Ghost of the Highway

[Intro] (5 seconds. Immediate mood - eerie steel guitar sting, then straight into vocals.) [Verse 1] In the dark behind me, headlights too close Following me for miles then they're gone I look back and there's no one there The ghost of the highway, just disappeared [Chorus] Don't fade away, don't fade away Out on the highway, I'm going insane The road is long, shadows collide No escape from the ghosts that I hide Don't fade away, don't fade away [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK] (15 seconds. Steel guitar solo. No vocals.) [Verse 2] Rolling alone through the endless black Chasing the lines but I keep looking back A flash of light, then it's gone Ghosts of the highway, are fading on [Chorus] Don't fade away, don't fade away Out on the highway, I'm going insane The road is long, shadows collide No escape from the ghosts that I hide Don't fade away, don't fade away [INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE] (20 seconds. Deep bass focus. Building momentum.) [Verse 3] Another night, another run The highway's calling, here I come The ghosts are gone but they'll be back Lighting up the endless black [Chorus] Don't fade away, don't fade away Out on the highway, I'm going insane The road is long, shadows collide No escape from the ghosts that I hide Don't fade away, don't fade away [Bridge] Where did they go? Where did they go? I lost their glow But I'm still rolling, I got places to go [BRIDGE INSTRUMENTAL BUILD] (20 seconds. Minimal to intense.) [Final Chorus] Don't fade away, don't fade away Out on the highway, I'm going insane The road is long, shadows collide No escape from the ghosts that I hide Don't fade away, don't fade away [Outro] Miles and miles Alone in the night I'm still here Don't fade away Don't fade away [INSTRUMENTAL OUTRO] (50 seconds. Slow fade. No vocals. Final silence.)