[Intro – warm, nostalgic hum] Sun dips low past the grain silo Dust settles on the county road [Verse 1 – eager, anticipatory] Clock hits five at the hardware store I kick off boots by the screen door Grab my keys and my beat-up hat Heading where the neon’s always flat [Pre-Chorus – building excitement] Week’s weight melts off my shoulders Radio cranks up that old-time holder Every mile brings a little more grin Counting down till I walk in [Chorus 1 – rowdy, joyful] Neon Friday nights at the corner bar Cold beer flowing, old guitars Laughs so loud they shake the walls Small-town hearts answering the call Dancing on the scuffed-up floor Ain’t no place I’d rather be more [Interlude, Instrumental Solo – twangy electric guitar riff, foot-stomping rhythm] [Verse 2 – playful, familiar] Bartender knows my order by heart Slides a mug before I even start Old man Joe’s telling fishing tales Kids sneak in for soda pails [Pre-Chorus 2 – heightened glee] Saw my high school sweetheart by the jukebox She winked and said I still look tough I grab her hand, the room fades slow Tonight’s the night we let it go [Chorus 2 – raucous, celebratory] Neon Friday nights at the corner bar Cold beer flowing, old guitars Laughs so loud they shake the walls Small-town hearts answering the call Dancing on the scuffed-up floor Ain’t no place I’d rather be more We don’t care ‘bout the world outside Just this moment, alive and bright [Bridge – warm, reflective] Weekdays bring the grind and the stress But here we’re just our best, messy selves No clocks to race, no bills to pay Just friends and fun till the break of day [Final Chorus – explosive, triumphant] Neon Friday nights at the corner bar Cold beer flowing, old guitars Laughs so loud they shake the walls Small-town hearts answering the call Dancing on the scuffed-up floor Ain’t no place I’d rather be more We’ll be back when the week’s done right Chasing these neon Friday nights [Outro – soft, contented sigh] Sun peeks up over the barn roof Last call fades, but the memory’s proof