Lyrics

Starting on the blacktop journey
Turning left toward the deep blue sky
Leaving behind my problems and pain
Heading towards new memories and dreams

Freedom from all those broken words
Every mile putting a distance to the truth
The gas needle’s low but the road’s wide open
With the radio blasting, let the past stay gone

I’ve been stuck too long in yesterday
Every wrong turn to find my way

Heading out on the highway
Sailing on past the byways
Moving along as fast as the wind
Heading towards the promised land

Chasing down what I can’t outrun
A life of fun while on the run
Hands on the wheel while living free
Every new mile a victory to me

Ohhh—on the highway
On the highway

And as these wheels continue to roll
Long road stretchin’ to the burning goal
It must be right if the past is wrong
Bought to find out, it won't be long

Leaving the rear view mirror behind
A second chance to make it mine
Pedal down, let the future decide
See what’s waiting on the other side

Heading out on the highway
Sailing on past the byways
Moving along as fast as the wind
Heading towards the promised land

Chasing down what I can’t outrun
A life of fun while on the run
Hands on the wheel while living free
Every mile a victory to me

These wheels keep rollin’, no lookin’ back
Yesterday’s dreams are alive like that
Wind at my back, I’m right on track
I’m done waitin’, I’m all in now

I’m headed out on the highway
Blowin’ past the old byways
Movin’ fast as the wild wind blows
Chasin’ down what I can’t outrun
From the shadows to a brand new dawn
Every doubt I had is gone
This road knows where I belong
Yeah, I’m headed out on the highway

© 2026 Words and Music by William Fred Thompson