Highway Don't Care
Tim McGraw Lyrics


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I bet your window is rolled down and your hair is pulled back
And I bet you got no idea you are going way too fast
You try not to think about what went wrong
You try not to stop, do you get where are you going?
You try to stay away so I bet you turn on the radio
And the song goes

Fale a verdade
Fale a verdade, baby
Fale a verdade
Fale a verdade baby, baby

Há em mim um grito de paz
Há em mim quem te amou demais
Há em mim alguém que você desejou
Eu sou, eu sou

The highway won't dry your tears
The highway don't need you here
The highway don't care if you are coming home

But I do, I do

Às vezes quando ouço o seu nome ou algo assim
E me vejo inventar uma desculpa pra mim
You're tryin' not to left the first two fall out
Tryin' not to think about turning around
You're tryin' not to get lost in the sound

But that song is always on, so you sing along

Fale a verdade
Fale a verdade, baby
Fale a verdade
Fale a verdade, baby, baby

Há em mim um grito de paz
Há em mim quem te amou demais
Há em mim alguém que você desejou
Eu sou, eu sou

The highway won't dry your tears
The highway don't need you here
The highway don't care if you are coming home
But I do, I do

Fale a verdade
Fale a verdade, baby
Fale a verdade
Fale a verdade, baby, baby

The highway don't care
The highway don't care
The highway don't care

But I do, I do

Fale a verdade, fale a verdade, baby (the highway don't care, the highway don't care)
Fale a verdade, fale a verdade, baby, baby (the highway don't care, but I do, I do)

Fale a verdade, fale a verdade, baby (the highway don't care, the highway don't care)
(The highway don't care, the highway don't care)
Fale a verdade, fale a verdade, baby, baby (the highway don't care, but I do, I do)

Fale a verdade (the highway don't care)
Fale a verdade (the highway don't care)




Fale a verdade, fale a verdade, baby (the highway don't care)
(But I do, I do)

Overall Meaning

The song "Highway Don't Care" by Tim McGraw is a heartfelt ballad about a person driving on the highway, recklessly speeding and avoiding thoughts of what went wrong in their life. The lyrics are sung from the perspective of someone who cares about the person driving and wants them to slow down, come home, and open up about their problems. The lyrics "I bet your window is rolled down and your hair is pulled back, and I bet you got no idea you are going way too fast" create a vivid picture of a person who is lost in their own thoughts as they speed down the highway.


The lyrics "The highway won't dry your tears, the highway don't need you here, the highway don't care if you are coming home" bring out the desolation and loneliness that the driver feels on the highway. However, the singer is there for them, and the final lines "But I do, I do" emphasize the singer's love and concern for the driver. The lyrics are poignant, and the melody complements the message perfectly. Overall, the song is a heart-touching ballad about love and caring for someone who is lost and driving on a highway with no end in sight.


Line by Line Meaning

I bet your window is rolled down and your hair is pulled back
You are driving in your car with your window down and your hair blowing behind you.


And I bet you got no idea you are going way too fast
You are not aware that you are driving at an unsafe speed.


You try not to think about what went wrong
You are avoiding thinking about your problems or mistakes.


You try not to stop, do you get where are you going?
You keep driving without a clear destination in mind.


You try to stay away so I bet you turn on the radio
You turn on the radio to distract yourself from your thoughts.


And the song goes
A song plays on the radio.


The highway won't dry your tears
The road or driving will not solve the emotional pain you are experiencing.


The highway don't need you here
The road or driving does not depend on your presence.


The highway don't care if you are coming home
The road or driving is indifferent to whether you are returning home.


But I do, I do
The artist cares about your well-being and wants you to come home safely.


You're tryin' not to left the first to fall out
You are trying not to let your emotions overwhelm you.


Tryin' not to think about turning around
You are avoiding thoughts about going back to where you came from.


You're tryin' not to get lost in the sound
You are trying not to lose yourself in the music playing on the radio.


But that song is always on so you sing along
You cannot resist the urge to sing along to the song playing on the radio.


The highway don't care
The road or driving is emotionally indifferent.


But I do, I do
The artist cares about your safety and well-being.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Anthem Entertainment, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brad Warren, Brett Warren, Joshua Kear, Mark Irwin

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[Verse 1: Tim McGraw]
Bet your window's rolled down and your hair's pulled back
And I bet you got no idea you're going way too fast
You're trying not to think about what went wrong
Trying not to stop 'til you get where you goin'
You're trying to stay awake so I bet you turn on the radio
And the song goes

[Pre-Chorus: Taylor Swift]
I can't live without you, I can't live without you, baby
I can't live without you, I can't live without you, baby, oh, baby

[Chorus:Tim McGraw]
The highway won't hold you tonight
The highway don't know you're alive
The highway don't care if you're all alone
But I do, I do
The highway won't dry your tears
The highway don't need you here
The highway don't care if you're coming home
But I do, I do

[Verse 2: Tim McGraw & Taylor Swift]
I bet you got a dead cell phone in your shotgun seat
Yeah, I bet you're bending God's ear talking 'bout me
You're trying not to let the first tear fall out
You're trying not to think about turning around
You're trying not to get lost in the sound but that song is always on
So you sing along


[Pre-Chorus: Taylor Swift]
I can't live without you, I can't live without you, baby
I can't live without you, I can't live without you, baby, oh baby

[Chorus: Tim McGraw]
The highway won't hold you tonight
The highway don't know you're alive
The highway don't care if you're all alone
But I do, I do
The highway won't dry your tears
The highway don't need you here
The highway don't care if you're coming home
But I do, I do

[Pre-Chorus: Taylor Swift]
I can't live without you, I can't live without you, baby
I can't live without you, I can't live without you, baby, oh baby

[Bridge: Tim McGraw & Taylor Swift]
The highway don't care
The highway don't care
The highway don't care
But I do, I do
I can't live without you, I can't live without you, baby
I can't live without I can't live without you, baby, oh baby
The highway don't care
The highway don't care
The highway don't care
But I do, I do
I can't live without you, I can't live without you, baby
I can't live without I can't live without you, baby
The highway don't care
The highway don't care
The highway don't care
But I do, I do
I can't live without you, I can't live without you, baby
I can't live without I can't live without you, baby, oh baby
The highway don't care
The highway don't care
The highway don't care
But I do, I do


[Outro: Taylor Swift]
I can't live without you, I can't live without you, baby



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I am. This is a great song

@swiftlyridley8608

Taylor’s first ever song she released was about Tim McGraw and now she’s collaborating with him. Definition of a dream come true

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Swiftly Ridley I should do a song dedicated to Taylor

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