Gasoline Prayers

Standing by the pump, watchin’ numbers climb Don’t even look at ‘em half the time Hand on the nozzle, mind somewhere else Tryin’ not to think too much about myself

Guy next to me nods, I nod back We both look tired, both dressed in black He don’t ask, and I don’t say That’s kinda how we all get by these days

Cap clicks shut, I don’t rush Got nowhere to be that ain’t too much Wipe my hands on my jeans real slow Like that’s gonna clean what I already know

I ain’t been to church in years But I still talk… when no one hears

These ain’t prayers, just things I say Out loud when I’m miles away Gasoline and broken lines That’s where I leave what’s on my mind

These ain’t words nobody saves Just late-night thoughts I couldn’t shake If God’s out there, He don’t reply But I still talk… when I drive

Back in the seat, engine low Same road I already know Tires hum like they agree With every thought I don’t let be

Said your name once, didn’t mean to Sounded strange like it ain’t true Like it belongs to someone else Or some version I ain’t felt

Streetlights pass like countin’ time Don’t miss you… just miss what was mine There’s a difference I can’t explain So I just let it ride again

I don’t kneel, I don’t confess But I still say what’s on my chest

These ain’t prayers, just things I say Out loud when I’m miles away Gasoline and broken lines That’s where I leave what’s on my mind

These ain’t words nobody saves Just late-night thoughts I couldn’t shake If God’s out there, He don’t reply But I still talk… when I drive

Tank half full, head half gone Still got miles to lean on I don’t need answers, I don’t need signs Just need this road to eat some time

Say what I want, let it disappear No one out here’s gonna hear And if they did, it don’t change much Still wake up the same, still feel the same stuff

These ain’t prayers, just things I say Somewhere between night and day No big truth, no clear reply Just a voice that won’t stay quiet

These ain’t prayers, just me alone Talkin’ through a life half-blown If there’s peace, it drives by slow And I ain’t ever gonna know

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