Hellhound on My Trail

Verse 1
Got the sun rising’ up in my rearview mirror,
Dust on my boots and the road runs clear.
Radio’s singing’ some old worn tune,
Chasin’ down freedom by the light of the moon.

Pre-Chorus
Every mile I drive, I’m leaving’ chains behind,
This open sky’s the only thing on my mind.

Chorus
Rollin’ on the Hallelujah Highway,
Windows down and the world feels right, hey—
Thunder in my soul, fire in my veins,
Praise be the blacktop calling’ my name.
Hallelujah Highway, take me home tonight.

Verse 2
Gas station coffee and a worn-out smile,
Talked to an angel at the pump for a while.
She said, “Son, keep driving’, don’t you ever slow down,
The road’s your church and your faith is this ground.”

Pre-Chorus
Every curve I take, I feel the Spirit rise,
Redemption’s waiting’ where the horizon lies.

Chorus
Rollin’ on the Hallelujah Highway,
Windows down and the world feels right, hey—
Thunder in my soul, fire in my veins,
Praise be the blacktop calling’ my name.
Hallelujah Highway, take me home tonight.

Bridge
These wheels are my prayer, this engine’s my hymn,
The stars overhead singing’ Amen again.
No map, no fear, just a road that is true,
Every line I cross, Lord, I’m closer to You.

Chorus (Repeat & Build)
Rollin’ on the Hallelujah Highway,
Windows down and the world feels right, hey—
Thunder in my soul, fire in my veins,
Praise be the blacktop calling’ my name.
Hallelujah Highway, take me home tonight.

Hallelujah Highway,

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Verse 1

I found the notes you used to write me
Folded up, tucked away
Every word you swore was truth
Now just ink that fades

You always started with the same line
Like it meant something true
“To handsome,” written at the top
Like it was always you

Pre-Chorus

You wrote forever like it was certain
Like it couldn’t end

Chorus

All the notes you wrote me
They feel like lies now
Every “I love you”
Every promise you made

You said a life without me would break you
Now I’m the one breaking down
Reading words you never meant
Still calling out your name

Verse 2

“To think of a life without you hurts”
That’s what you wrote to me
Now I’m living in that sentence
And it’s killing me

“Every day is my new favorite day
Because I have you by my side”
Now every day feels heavier
Knowing you’re not mine

“I don’t know what I’d do without you”
You said I was your home
Now I’m learning what it means
To be alone

Pre-Chorus 2

You said I was your best friend
Your other half
You said all you needed
Was what we had

Chorus

All the notes you wrote me
They’re cutting me deep
You swore I was everything
You said I was all you’d need

You said you were complete with me
Like nothing else would do
Now I’m incomplete and bleeding
Still holding on to you

Bridge (quiet, devastating)
 
You wrote, “You made me feel beautiful
When I thought I was nothing”
Now I’m staring at those words
Wondering how they meant something

You signed your name like it was permanent
Like it would never change
“P.S. te amo, mi amor
Por siempre y para siempre”

Forever and ever
That’s what you said
Now I’m alone with your handwriting
Still stuck in my head

Final Chorus (bigger, emotional release)

All the notes you wrote me
Still scream your name
Every line you left behind
Still feels the same

You said you were complete with me
You said I made you whole
But you walked away so easily
And left me with your soul

Outro (soft, final)

“To handsome”
Love, Mi Amor

To Handsome, From Mi Amor


I’ve been low enough to feel the floor
Cold concrete under my pride
Said some words I can’t take back
Crossed a few too many lines
I’ve worn the weight of my mistakes
Like they’re stitched into my skin
But somethin’ kept me breathin’
When I shouldn’t have made it in

I don’t claim I’m innocent
I just know I’m still here

I’m still standin’ in the light
Even after all this time
With these scars and restless nights
Yeah, I’m still standin’ in the light
I’ve been lost, I’ve been broken
I’ve been too far gone to pray
But grace don’t care where you’ve been
It meets you where you stay
I ain’t perfect, I ain’t right
But I’m still standin’ in the light

I chased the dark like it owed me
Let the bottle say my truth
Thought I had nothin’ left to lose
Till I almost lost it all but you
Now every sunrise feels earned
Like mercy I didn’t deserve
If there’s a hand that pulled me through
I felt it workin’ when it hurt

I don’t know how Heaven sounds
But I know what saved me

I’m still standin’ in the light
Even after all this time
With these scars and restless nights
Yeah, I’m still standin’ in the light
I’ve been lost, I’ve been broken
I’ve been too far gone to pray
But grace don’t care where you’ve been
It meets you where you stay
I ain’t perfect, I ain’t right
But I’m still standin’ in the light

If forgiveness is a road
I took it mile by mile
If faith’s just keepin’ your head up
Then I’m learnin’ how

I’m still standin’ in the light
Not because I won the fight
But I didn’t give up tonight
Yeah, I’m still standin’ in the light
I’ve been weak, I’ve been reckless
I’ve been one wrong step from the edge
But mercy don’t need perfection
It just needs a man still breathin’
I ain’t perfect, I ain’t right
But I’m still standin’ in the light

Yeah, I’m still standin’
Still standin’ in the light


Still Standing in the Light

Verse 1
I was raised on back-road thunder and a hand-me-down fight,
Daddy said, “Son, don’t beg—stand up or get outta the light.”
I’ve been kicked by the world, yeah, I’ve kissed concrete,
But I learned real quick pain don’t make you weak.

Got blood on my knuckles, dust in my lungs,
Heart full of hell and a half-loaded gun,
They told me slow down, learn how to behave—
I smiled real calm and dug my grave.

Pre-Chorus
You can whisper my name like it’s a warning sign,
But you don’t get to choose when I cross that line.

Chorus
So light the match—
Watch the whole damn sky go red.
I don’t back down, I don’t hold back,
I don’t care who’s left for dead.
If you came for peace, you’re in the wrong place now—
This ain’t a prayer, this is a reckoning sound.
Yeah, light the match—
Let it burn what’s left.

Verse 2
I’ve been calm, I’ve been quiet, I’ve been patient as hell,
But patience breaks when you cage a man too well.
Every scar’s got a story, every story’s a scar,
I don’t need forgiveness—I know who you are.

I’ve carried your doubt like gasoline,
Every “you ain’t nothin’” poured straight in me,
Now I’m one spark from a violent truth—
And brother, that spark is you.

Pre-Chorus
You thought my silence meant I was done,
Nah—I was just loadin’ up.

Chorus
So light the match—
Watch the whole damn sky go red.
I don’t back down, I don’t hold back,
I don’t care who’s left for dead.
If you came for peace, you’re in the wrong place now—
This ain’t a prayer, this is a reckoning sound.
Yeah, light the match—
Let it burn what’s left.

Bridge (half-time → explode)
I ain’t your villain, I ain’t your saint,
I’m the consequence of every line you crossed and every word you ain’t.
You pushed, you pulled, you lit the fuse—
Now stand real still and watch me move.

Breakdown (shouted / chant)
Light it—
LIGHT IT—
LIGHT THE MATCH!

Final Chorus (double length, full send)
Light the match—
Let the fire say my name.
I’ve been lost, I’ve been broke, I’ve been baptized in flame.
I don’t run, I don’t fold, I don’t beg for respect—
You wanted a war, you’re gettin’ the best.
So light the match—
Yeah, light the match—
Let it burn what’s left.

Outro
Strike it once.
Strike it clean.
You don’t get fire without gasoline.


Light The Match

We’re both psychotherapists, so from the get get-go we clicked on so many levels. I’m in recovery (27years); so that spirit infuses our songs. 

I’ve played and lived in most of the places I write about, and as you might imagine, our songs have layers of meanings. 

But if you want to just groove to the music, feel free.

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Butch Warner ft Diane D

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