Asphalt
Asphalt Echoes: Breaking Free on the Open Road
Lyrics
Verse 1:
Introduction to the first verse
We had a full tank going 10 over
Driving with a full tank, exceeding the speed limit by 10 mph
Then we pulled to the shoulder
Stopped by pulling to the shoulder of the road
Hit a rough patch in the road
Encountered a difficult situation or challenge
Yeah you left me with nowhere to go
The person left, leaving the speaker stranded
You thought he could treat you better
The person believed someone else could treat them better
What happened to our forever
Questioning the promised eternal commitment
Some potholes you just can't patch
Some problems in the relationship are irreparable
I ain't ever gonna take you back
The speaker refuses to reconcile and take the person back
Chorus:
Introduction to the chorus
I'm doing better than I ever been
The speaker is thriving after the breakup
Since you wrecked my life
Attributing the improvement to the person who disrupted their life
Cruising down 65
Driving smoothly on Route 65 without worries
No not a worry in sight
No concerns or anxieties in the speaker's life
The road you chose is your loss because
The consequences of the person's choices are their own
It's your own asphalt
Metaphorically, the consequences are like laying one's own asphalt
Verse 2:
Introduction to the second verse
You took a left turn right from me
The person made a significant decision to separate from the speaker
Ain't it crazy where a detour leads
Reflecting on the unpredictable outcomes of choices
You're at a dead end, I'm on the highway
Metaphorically, the speaker is on a successful path while the person is at a dead end
Yeah I got one thing to say
The speaker has a final message for the person
Chorus:
Introduction to the second chorus
I'm doing better than I ever been
Reiteration of personal improvement after the breakup
Since you wrecked my life
Credit to the person for the positive changes in the speaker's life
Cruising down 65
Continued smooth journey down Route 65
No not a worry in sight
No worries or troubles in the speaker's current life
The road you chose is your loss because
Emphasizing that the consequences of the person's choices are their own
It's your own asphalt
Metaphorically, the consequences are like laying one's own asphalt
Bridge:
Introduction to the bridge
A wide open windshield is what I'm looking through
The speaker has a clear and open view of the future
An open road with a ripped off rear view
The past (rearview mirror) is no longer a concern or hindrance
Chorus:
Introduction to the third chorus
I'm doing better than I ever been
Reiteration of personal improvement after the breakup
Since you wrecked my life
Credit to the person for the positive changes in the speaker's life
Cruising down 65
Continued smooth journey down Route 65
No not a worry in sight
No worries or troubles in the speaker's current life
The road you chose is your loss because
Emphasizing that the consequences of the person's choices are their own
It's your own asphalt
Metaphorically, the consequences are like laying one's own asphalt
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