A tale of wanderlust and the allure of escape, this track paints an evocative picture of a roving lifestyle. The lyrics depict a world where the protagonist is constantly on the move, sleeping outdoors ('on the blacktop') and running through trees. This transient existence is filled with encounters with diverse characters, from high heel ladies to businessmen with vices. Furthermore, it highlights how one's past can haunt them ('less'n my sense catches up with me'), suggesting a possible flight from past mistakes or regrets. It also conveys a sense of disillusionment and questioning of faith ('Not sure whose will be done...for wondering why'). The repeated line about corn liquor tasting sweeter in each town may reflect the fleeting pleasures found in new places, but also hints at a persistent dissatisfaction that fuels the continual journeying.
Sleeping on the Blacktop
Lyrics
Sunshine beating on the good times
Moonlight raising from the grave
String band playing worn out honky-tonks
Pretty young thing going dancing in the rain
High heel lady spitting at the nickajack
Business man with a needle and a spoon
Coyote chewing on a cigarette
Pack o' young boys going howlin' at the moon
Hey darlin'!
Sleeping on the blacktop
Hey darlin'!
Running through the trees honey
Hey darlin'!
Leaving for the next town
Less'n my sense catches up with me
Three dead in a crash on the number four
Two witnesses below and up high
Not sure whose will be done
You can call me a sinner for wondering why
Hey darlin'!
Sleeping on the blacktop
Hey darlin'!
Running through the trees honey
Hey darlin'!
Leaving for the next town
Less'n my sense catches up with me
Corn liquor tastes sweeter in this town
Could it be it's the same as the last?
I swear I've seen ya face elsewhere before
Just as familiar as a bottle and a glass
Hey darlin'!
Sleeping on the blacktop
Hey darlin'!
Running through the trees honey
Hey darlin'!
Leaving for the next town
Less'n my sense catches up with me
Writer(s): Colter Wall
Copyright(s): Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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