Can’t Drive This Alone

Friday night, I’m heading home,

But my mind won’t leave me alone.

Miles behind me, miles ahead,

Too many things inside my head.

Streetlights dancing on the glass,

I keep wishing this would pass.

I’ve been strong for far too long,

Smiling like there’s nothing wrong.

Then the road begins to blur,

And I hear my thoughts occur.

I’ve been holding on so tight,

I can barely see tonight.

I can’t drive this alone,

I’ve been lost for far too long.

Every road feels like a maze,

Every turn, another change.

I’m so tired of being strong,

Of pretending I belong.

If I don’t know where to go,

I can’t drive this road alone.

There’s a weight I never show,

All the things nobody knows.

Every worry, every scar,

I’ve been carrying them too far.

I keep telling myself I’m fine,

That I’ll figure it out in time.

But tonight, I can’t pretend,

I need a hand around the bend.

Maybe I don’t need to know

Everywhere this road will go.

Maybe I can take a breath,

Lay this heavy heart to rest.

I don’t have to see it through Like there’s nothing left to

lose. I can pause,

I can let go,

I don’t have to do it all alone.

Streetlights fading, morning glow,

One more mile, one more road.

I don’t know where I’ll belong,

But I don’t have to go alone.