Backroads
Van Shelton Ricky Lyrics

I've got the radio blastin'
The singer is enjoying their ride on the backroads with loud music playing on the radio.

I've got the windows rolled down
The singer is letting in fresh air by rolling down the car windows.

And I'm cruisin' these backroads
The singer is driving along the less-traveled roads away from urban areas.

On the outskirts of town
The artist is driving on the outskirts or edges of the town.

I can feel the wind a-blowin'
The artist can feel the wind blowing through their hair while driving.

Hear the big engines whine
The singer hears the powerful sound of the car engine while driving.

When I'm cruisin' these backroads
The singer is in a good mood while driving on the secluded roads.

All my troubles are behind
Driving on the backroads is helping the artist forget their worries.

Well when I woke up this morning
The artist starts by describing their morning.

Well I took me a look outside
The artist looked outside to check the weather.

It was plain to see it was one of those days
The singer realized it was a perfect day to go for a drive.

Tailor-made for taking a ride
The artist thought the day was perfect for a drive.

So I went downstairs and cleared my head
The singer went downstairs to get coffee and change their mindset.

With coffee and cigarettes
The singer drank coffee and smoked cigarettes while thinking about going on a drive.

And when it hit me right there
Suddenly, the idea of going on a drive made perfect sense to the singer.

Then my mind was set
The artist decided to go for a drive.

Well I phoned work and told'em
The artist called their workplace and informed them they wouldn't be coming in today.

They're going to be a man short today
The singer left their workplace with a shortage of staff for the day.

I got the sunny day blues, there's only one thing
The singer is feeling a little sad, but the thought of going on a drive is enough to uplift their mood.

That's gonna make them go away
Going for a drive is going to help the artist forget their worries.

So I went out and I climbed in to my big ol' Chevrolet
The artist got into their car, which is a big Chevrolet.

And with a turn of the key and a cloud of dust
The artist started the car, producing a cloud of dust.

I was on my way
The singer began driving and started to enjoy their drive.

Well maybe I did maybe I didn't
The artist is not sure if they skipped work or not.

Go and lose my job today
The singer might have lost their job for not showing up at work.

But you can take my cares, take my worries
The singer is trying to forget their worries and focus on driving.

And blow them all away
Driving away the backroads is helping the singer forget all their worries.

For there comes a time in any man's life
There are moments in life where a person needs to break free and do something out of the ordinary.

When he's got to break free
The artist feels the need to break free from their routine and go for a drive.

I got four good wheels and an endless road
The singer has a good car and a never-ending road to drive on.

Stretched out in front of me
The singer sees a long empty road ahead of them to drive on.