Wheels on the Crumblin’ Road
(Verse 1)
I was king of the pedals, the crowd used to roar,
Flew down them highways, left ‘em beggin’ for more.
From the Rockies to Jersey, my name lit the sky,
A champion racer, damn I really could fly.
But the truth caught me spinnin’, like a chain off its gear,
Took my medals, my glory, left me drownin’ in tears.
(Chorus)
Now I’m ridin’ alone, on this crumblin’ road,
With a heart full of tears and a heavy load.
No finish line waitin’, no victory call,
Just the wind and the wheels where the shadows fall.
Oh, I’m searchin’ for peace, for a spark in the dark,
Ridin’ miles and miles to heal this broken heart.
(Verse 2)
They called me a hero, put my face on the news,
Small-town dreamer in red, white, and blues.
But I cheated the game, thought I’d never get caught,
Sold my soul for a crown, and it cost what I got.
Now the towns turn their backs, and the women grow cold,
My story’s a whisper, just a tale that’s been told.
(Bridge)
Late at night, when the stars cut like glass,
I hear the ghosts of my victories past.
The cheers of the faithful, the love that I lost,
The weight of my sins, and the bridges I crossed.
I pump these old pedals through the rain and the pain,
Hopin’ somewhere out there, I’ll feel clean again.
(Verse 3)
There’s a diner at dawn where the truckers don’t stare,
I sip bitter coffee, feel the weight of despair.
But the road keeps on callin’, like a hymn I can’t quit,
Each mile’s a battle, but I’m carved out of grit.
Maybe redemption’s a town I won’t see,
But I’ll ride ‘til my legs give out under me.
(Chorus)
Now I’m ridin’ alone, on this crumblin’ road,
With a heart full of tears and a heavy load.
No finish line waitin’, no victory call,
Just the wind and the wheels where the shadows fall.
Oh, I’m searchin’ for peace, for a spark in the dark,
Ridin’ miles and miles to heal this broken heart.
(Bridge)
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