STILL KICKIN’ DUST

(Up-tempo Country Rock – ~132 BPM) Verse 1 Alarm clock buzzin’ in a nowhere bed Coffee tastes like last night’s regret Grey in my beard, fire in my chest I ain’t slowin’ down, I ain’t dead yet Boots on the floor, jeans smell like smoke Another town, another joke Pre-Chorus They say “act your age,” man I tried once Didn’t stick long, didn’t last much Chorus I’m still kickin’ dust down a blacktop line Red lights blink but I don’t mind Yeah my back hurts, yeah my hands are stiff But the crowd still jumps when the snare drum hits I lived too fast, I loved too loud Burned it up, never backed down I might be older but I ain’t done— I’m still kickin’ dust, still runnin’ one Verse 2 Six-string scars on a calloused hand Gas station beer and a half-assed plan I’ve lost a few friends to the bottle and time Still hear their laughs in the back of my mind Bills stack high, nights run thin But I’d bet it all and lose again Pre-Chorus Radio’s new, but my heart’s the same Still chasin’ that high when they shout my name Chorus I’m still kickin’ dust down a blacktop line Red lights blink but I don’t mind Yeah my back hurts, yeah my hands are stiff But the crowd still jumps when the snare drum hits I lived too fast, I loved too loud Burned it up, never backed down I might be older but I ain’t done— I’m still kickin’ dust, still runnin’ one Bridge (Drop to half-time, then build) I’ve said “last call” more times than ten Swore I’d quit, then did it again If this ride ends tonight, that’s fine— I’ll go out loud, I’ll cross that line (Drums build — full band slam back in) Final Chorus Still kickin’ dust, hear the engine scream Turn it up loud, don’t need sleep Clock keeps tickin’, I flip it off Turn my pain into gasoline If I go down, I go out strong With a cheap guitar and a battle song Yeah I’m older now, but I ain’t done— I’m still kickin’ dust, still runnin’ one Outro Yeah—still runnin’ one