Midnight Rust

[Intro]
[Verse]
Keys on the nightstand
Escape what I planned
Dad’s sleeping down the hall
I’m over the wall
The Chevy starts to hum
My fingers feeling numb
Shift into second gear
The path is finally clear
[Pre-Chorus]
Forget the honor roll
I’m losing all control
The podium can wait
I’m choosing my own fate
[Chorus]
Burn the valedictorian lines
Ignore the warning signs
Windows down, driving fast
Make the moment last
We’re heading for the coast
The ghosts we love the most
Just us and the radio
Nowhere else to go
[Verse]
Greasy bags on the seat
Where the salt and sugar meet
Ten-piece nuggets for the win
Let the rebel life begin
No more heavy books
No more judging looks
Just the open road
Lightening the load
[Pre-Chorus]
Forget the honor roll
I’m losing all control
The podium can wait
I’m choosing my own fate
[Chorus]
Burn the valedictorian lines
Ignore the warning signs
Windows down, driving fast
Make the moment last
We’re heading for the coast
The ghosts we love the most
Just us and the radio
Nowhere else to go
[Bridge]
They want a perfect speech
Something out of reach
But I’d rather see the tide
With you by my side
Let the sun break through
Painting everything new
[Breakdown]
Four years in a cage
Turn the final page
Kick the dust away
It’s a brand new day
[Chorus]
Burn the valedictorian lines
Ignore the warning signs
Windows down, driving fast
Make the moment last
We’re heading for the coast
The ghosts we love the most
Just us and the radio
Nowhere else to go
[Post-Chorus]
Oh-oh, the midnight rust
Oh-oh, in us we trust
Yeah, we’re finally free
Just you and me
[Outro]