Asphalt Cowboy
Jason Aldean Lyrics


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The sun has opened up my eyes
And I don't want to leave your side
For that lonesome road
But here I go
Climbing back behind the wheel of
50 feet of chrome and steel and a load
They need in Chicago
Through the middle of the night unknown
I'm on a ride that won't let me go

Sometimes late at night
I see you picture by the dashboard light
And it takes me
Where I'd like to be
Wrapped up in a blanket there
Pulling ribbons from you hair and your kiss
Girl that's what I miss
Still I drive there horses through the rain and snow
This high-speed rodeo is all I know

And I'll ride
'Til I'm back in your arms again
I'll be out here on the wind
And I'll ride




Through the middle of the night unknown
I'm on a ride that won't let me go

Overall Meaning

In Jason Aldean's song "Asphalt Cowboy," the singer is a truck driver who has to leave his loved one behind to hit the road again. As the sun rises, he finds it hard to leave the side of his significant other to embark on a journey which involves driving 50 feet of chrome and steel with a load to be delivered in Chicago. Although he is aware of the lonesome road he is about to take, he jumps back behind the wheel and heads off into the unknown.


As the song continues, we get an insight into the driver's life on the road. The lonely nights are filled with thoughts of his lover, and her image seen by the dashboard light ignites a feeling of nostalgia. He yearns to be wrapped up in her embrace and pulling ribbons from her hair but the only thing that's keeping him going is his love for her. The life of an "Asphalt Cowboy" is all he knows, and the singer thinks about his journey until he eventually returns to his lover's arms once again.


Line by Line Meaning

The sun has opened up my eyes
Waking up to a new day filled with opportunities


And I don't want to leave your side
The comfort of being with someone you love


For that lonesome road
The road can be a lonely place


But here I go
Time to hit the road


Climbing back behind the wheel of
Taking control of the situation


50 feet of chrome and steel and a load
Driving a large truck with a heavy load


They need in Chicago
Delivering goods to a destination


Through the middle of the night unknown
Traveling during the night, unknown and mysterious


I'm on a ride that won't let me go
Addicted to the thrill of the open road


Sometimes late at night
During moments of solitude


I see your picture by the dashboard light
A photo of someone you care about kept close during travels


And it takes me
Reminding you of what you're missing


Where I'd like to be
The comfort of being with someone you love


Wrapped up in a blanket there
Warm, cozy intimacy


Pulling ribbons from your hair and your kiss
Showing affection for someone you miss


Girl that's what I miss
Expressing how much they miss someone


Still I drive their horses through the rain and snow
Driving through harsh weather conditions


This high-speed rodeo is all I know
The adventure and excitement of the road is all they know


And I'll ride
Determined to keep going


'Til I'm back in your arms again
The goal is to reunite with their loved one


I'll be out here on the wind
Living in the moment, embracing the journey


And I'll ride
Continuing to drive without hesitation


Through the middle of the night unknown
Unpredictable and thrilling nighttime journeys


I'm on a ride that won't let me go
The thrill of the open road keeps them going




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KENNY WEST, JEFF STEVENS

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