I packed it all on a whim Threw an old Hank cassette tape in Dad's '84 rusty Ford He swore we'd never make it I quit my job, let my momma down Broke an angel's heart on the way out of town Pulled my roots form the ground for The hum of wheels on the blacktop The strum of strings on the flattop It's a neon fever for a small town dreamer Tells you everything you have is worth losing Damn country music You might get lost in the lights The things that keep you up all night Whiskey straight, 3 am Chasing songs in your head It's the sweetest highs, the lowest lows It's needing "yes" and hearing "no" Just another sold soul Believe me, I know it's The hum of wheels on the blacktop The strum of strings on the flattop It'll take you, break you Damn sure make you do things You never thought you'd be doing Damn country music When the money, the fame The lights on your name all fade away Well, you'll still be a slave to The hum of wheels on the blacktop The strum of strings on the flattop It's a neon fever for a small town dreamer Tells you everything you have is worth losing Damn country music Damn country music