You grip the wheel with white knuckles
The old dashboard plastic buckles
Damp road humming a low steady tune
Under the glow of a pale yellow moon
Yellow lines blur in a rhythmic streak
The engine hums and the chassis will squeak
You push the pedal to feel the gear slide
Nowhere to run and nowhere to hide
Humming on the damp asphalt tonight
Chasing the ghost of a flickering light
Hold it all steady and don't let it go
Racing the wind while the city feels slow
Streetlights flicker in a cold silver row
Watching the miles and the speedometer grow
Your breath is heavy in the chilled midnight air
Wind in your eyes and a wild jagged stare
Humming on the damp asphalt tonight
Chasing the ghost of a flickering light
Hold it all steady and don't let it go
Racing the wind while the city feels slow
Shift to the fourth and you feel the snap
Closing the distance and closing the gap
Tires are screaming on the wet black curve
Testing the limit and testing your nerve
Tires are spinning on a thin oily glaze
Lost in the blur of a high voltage haze
You see the exit and you take the hard turn
Feeling the friction and feeling the burn
The road opens up to a wide open plain
Washing away every ounce of the pain
One final stretch where the horizon is clear
Leaving behind every shadow of fear
Humming on the damp asphalt tonight
Chasing the ghost of a flickering light
Hold it all steady and don't let it go
Racing the wind while the city feels slow
Just a hum on the road
Just a hum on the road
Damp asphalt tonight
