Northbound

Verse 1

Threw the last box in at sunrise Didn’t bother tying it down Landlord kept half my deposit I kept driving out of town

Coffee from a paper cup Cheap sunglasses, full tank You’d think leaving would feel heavier But I swear the car lost weight

Pre-Chorus

First time in a long time Nobody knows where I should be

Chorus

Northbound, windows down Let the whole thing disappear Every mile gets a little louder Every song gets a little clearer I don’t know what I’m running toward But I know what I’m leaving now If freedom has a direction Baby, tonight it’s northbound

Verse 2

Called my mother from a rest stop Said, “I’m fine, don’t make it weird” She said, “Honey, I didn’t ask you” Then we both laughed till I teared

There’s a storm behind the mirror Blue sky through the windshield glass Maybe that’s a little obvious But I’ll take obvious for once

Chorus

Northbound, windows down Let the whole thing disappear Every mile gets a little louder Every song gets a little clearer I don’t know what I’m running toward But I know what I’m leaving now If freedom has a direction Baby, tonight it’s northbound

Bridge

No five-year plan No backup key No one waiting up on me Scares the hell out of me

God, it feels good.

Final Chorus

Northbound, windows down Sun dropping in the mirror Every mile gets a little lighter Every version of me clearer Maybe I’ll turn east tomorrow Maybe west when I wake up Turns out freedom isn’t knowing It’s finally not giving a damn

Which way comes next.