[Intro – warm, sunlit nostalgia] Dashboard clock ticks past noon Wind tangles hair like a tune [Verse 1 – carefree, wandering] Packed a duffel with a worn-out shirt Left a note that said "I’ll be worth Every mile that I burn tonight" No address, no end in sight Gas station coffee, bitter and black Map crumpled up in the back Radio hums a forgotten track Feels like the world’s cut me slack [Pre-Chorus – building anticipation] Rearview mirror fades the town Every sign says "turn around" But my boots are set on the line Chasing something I can’t define [Chorus 1 – unshakable freedom] Open highway, open sky No one’s voice telling me why I’ll roll till the tires wear thin This is where my soul begins Open road, open heart Leaving all my fears in the dark Every mile’s a brand new start This is my freedom, my only art [Post-Chorus – wordless hums, carefree] oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh [Verse 2 – reflective, wandering] Stopped at a diner off the state line Met a man with a weathered spine Said "Kid, don’t let the world tie you down" Bought me a pie, didn’t make a sound Sat on the hood till the stars came out Watched the fireflies dance about Thought of the life I left behind But this road feels more like mine Passed a field of sunflowers tall Their heads turned to catch the fall Of the sun dipping low and slow I swear I felt my spirit grow [Pre-Chorus 2 – building resolve] Every mile erases the weight Of the plans that I couldn’t make I don’t need a destination name Just the wind to fan my flame [Chorus 2 – amplified freedom] Open highway, open sky No one’s voice telling me why I’ll roll till the gas runs dry This is where my soul learns to fly Open road, open heart Leaving all my doubts in the dark Every mile’s a brand new start This is my freedom, my only art [Post-Chorus – wordless hums, soaring] oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh [Bridge – introspective, hopeful] I’ve slept in motels with peeling paint Laughed till my sides ached in the rain I’ve felt lost, I’ve felt alone But this road’s become my home I don’t know where I’ll end up next But I know I’ll pass the test Of living life on my own terms No alarms, no empty concerns [Final Chorus – triumphant, full-bodied] Open highway, open sky No one’s voice telling me why I’ll roll till the wheels fall in This is where my soul wins Open road, open heart Leaving all my fears in the dark Every mile’s a brand new start This is my freedom, my only art [Outro – soft, fading nostalgia] Dashboard clock ticks past dawn Wind still sings my favorite song