Bill Thompson

Lyrics

Pulled off the highway, past a nowhere sign
Dirt’s kickin’ up in rhythm with the times
Radio playin’ something ‘bout goodbye
She turned it down and looked me in the eyes
Boots on the dash, stars lined up
Said “Boy don’t laugh, don’t interrupt”
Took a breath, like she’d had enuff
Tonight it’s confessions in a pickup truck

Ain’t no secrets in a cab this small
Truth comes out when the guard comes off
Yeah the dark makes it all add up
When you’re stuck in a pickup truck—

Yeah it’s confessions in a pickup truck—
Where the truth comes out, when the night heats up
Sayin’ things we don’t say in the day
When there ain’t nowhere to run away

She said “I once keyed an old flame’s ride”
I said “good for you.
A great thing to hide”
We both laughed ’til it got too much
Yeah the truth hits harder in a pickup truck

Yeah it’s confessions in a pickup truck
Where you fall a little fast when you open up

She said “I read every text you sent”
Even the ones you tried to forget
I said “I drove by your house last week”
Just to see if your light was on for me
She smiled like she already knew
Said “Boy, I ain’t that different from you”

She slid a little closer hand in mine
Like the truth was right on time
No filter in the cab tonight
Just hearts talkin’ in headlights
Every word cuttin’ clean and true
Like there’s nothing left to lose

Yeah it’s confessions in a pickup truck
Where the quiet gets loud and the walls give up
Sayin’ things we been holdin’ back
Like we ain’t ever gettin’ this moment back

She said “I never let you go”
I said “girl, I think you know”
Ain’t no hidin’ when it all shows up
In confessions in a pickup truck

Somewhere between the truth and the jokes
We crossed a line we can’t unspoke

Ain’t just talk in the cab tonight
It’s two hearts, finally gettin’ it right
Engine hummin’, time stood still
Yeah this is more than a feel-good thrill

Every word finally sayin’ what was
In confessions / in a pickup truck
Yeah it’s confessions in a pickup truck—
Where the past rolls out and the truth shows up

(Every little secret we were scared to say)
Faded out on a chevrolet
And somewhere in all that honesty
Turned into something like destiny

Yeah who knew love would find us both
On a dirt road night gettin’ vulnerable
Yeah it’s confessions in a pickup truck
Fallin’ in love while we’re fessin’ up

Yeah the truth rides shotgun after midnight
And love shows up in dashboard light
© 2026 Words and Music by William Fred Thompson