“Open Road Song” is the fifth track off of Eve 6’s 1998 self titled debut album. It was released as one of five singles off the album.
It is about a driver peeling down a highway in an insane, lonely rapture. He just doesn’t care anymore, or is trying to tell himself he doesn’t care anymore.
[Verse 01]
Tonight I feel ambitious
And so does my foot
As it sinks on the pedal
I press it to the floor
I don't need a girl
Don't need a friend
Cause my friend, lonesome's unconditional
We're flying forever bored
For a moment I love everything
That I see and think and feel
I love my broken side view mirror
Cause it's so perfect
I'm so perfect
You're so perfect
You're not here
I hear the change in gears
[Bridge]
My pile shakes as I hit eighty on the open road
This is an open road song
[Verse 02]
The night is beckoning
Although I have nowhere to go but home
Feels good to be alone
With every turn comes a new frame of mind
If I could frame my mind
Where oh would it hang?
[Chorus]
My pile shakes as I hit eighty on the open road
My pile shakes as I hit eighty on the open road
My pile shakes as I hit eighty on the open road
This is an open road song
[Verse 03]
I crack a window
And feel the cool air cleanse my every pore
As I pour my poor heart out
To a radio song that's patient and willing to listen
My volume drowns it out
Yeah but that's OK
Cause I sound better than him anyway any day
Yeah my voice is sweet as salt
I search for comfort and I find it
Where I've found it many times before
Times before can be forgotten (Yeah)
[Chorus]
My pile shakes as I hit eighty on the open road
My pile shakes as I hit eighty on the open road
My pile shakes as I hit eighty on the open road
This is an open road song