Lonely In The Mirror

Thomas Oakes

Verse 1

I headed South straight outta Lonely, gonna drive until I drop   

I got the needle sunk to 85, prayin’ your memories will stop

I gotta get away from Sadness, I’m finally gonna ditch my past 

I’m hopin I can find Forever – I’m tryin’ to get there fast

Chorus

I headed south straight out of Lonely, right foot to the floor

I’m gonna drive all night, and then I’m gonna drive some more

Thinkin’ back to how I tried so hard, just not enough to make you stay  

I still see Lonely in the mirror - but it's fading away

Verse 2

Tunes are cranked as I blow through, the small town of Goodbye

Memories flashin’ of you lovin' me, like the headlights driftin’ by

I spent a night in Tired County, another sleepless night in Doubt

Super Eight Security - they talked me down and threw me out

Chorus

I headed south straight out of Lonely, right foot to the floor

I’m gonna drive all night, and then I’m gonna drive some more

Thinkin’ back to how I tried so hard, just not enough to make you stay  

I still see Lonely in the mirror - but it's fading away

Guitar Break

Verse 3

Driving thru the State of Love now, they say Love is worth the wait 

Lookin’ everywhere for Happiness, could be just off this interstate, 

Head straight East - the town ‘a Lucky, is just beside I-69 

I pray I’ll end up bein’ lucky in Love, and find a life that’s really mine 

Chorus

I headed south straight outta Lonely, right foot to the floor

I’m gonna drive all night, and then I’m gonna drive some more

Thinkin’ back to how I tried so hard, just not enough to make you stay  

Lonely’s still somewhere behind me - but gettin’ smaller every day