Broken Roads

[Verse] Saw her at the corner bar, sipping on sweet tea Eyes met, time stopped, like a moment outta movie scene Laughter echoed, stories flowed, felt like destiny But fate had chained my heart, in ways she couldn't see [Verse 2] Every word, every smile, felt like an old country tune Underneath those neon lights, hearts were outta tune She looked at me, then looked away, her walls grew high and tight Oh how I wished, in that moment, to rewrite my life tonight [Chorus] I'd trade these boots, this old guitar, for a chance with her alone I'd trade every dusty backroad, for a place we could call home But she knew my heart was taken, saw the ring I wore with pride So she let those sparks just flicker, and disappeared into the night [Verse 3] I walked back through that small-town door, my soul a little torn Feeling like a gambler, who's lost before the morn Tried to call, tried to reach, but her silence was clear and kind She knew my love was spoken for, and left me where she’d find [Verse 4] The days they rolled like tumbleweeds across these empty lands Her ghost lingers like the scent of wildflowers in my hands I see her shadow in the fields, where the golden sun does shine Wish she'd stayed a while longer, wish she’d given me a sign [Chorus] I'd trade these boots, this old guitar, for a chance with her alone I'd trade every dusty backroad, for a place we could call home But she knew my heart was taken, saw the ring I wore with pride So she let those sparks just flicker, and disappeared into the night