Verse 1
Grandpa tossed me the keys to ole Musty,
Said, “Son, let’s go for a ride”
Two old souls in a world too fast,
Tryin’ to steal back time
Told me how he drove ole 66,
Off the showroom floor in 65. 
Mimi up front, five kids squeezed in the back,
That’s where it all started from 
Said legacy is all about the family we bring along.
Yeah legacy is all about the family we bring along 

Chorus
To get outta neutral, you gotta give her touch,
Second to third, son, you gotta ride that clutch,
Treat her right and she’ll open up,
Carry you farther than you ever thought she could. 
No matter how much gravel you turn on the road,
You ain’t ever travelin’ alone
No You ain’t ever travelin’ alone

Verse 2
My brother Hydro planed one rainy night, 
Right across from Brentwood high,
Tore her up pretty good, 
Right fender to a fence line. 
Got her back to our garage, 
my dad brother and I,
Turned that wrench, Bent out the dents, 
Worked her back from the frame. 
Learned we weren’t just fixin musty, 
We were learning how to rebuild our name. 

Chorus
To get outta neutral, you gotta give her touch,
Second to third, you gotta ride that clutch,
Treat her right and she’ll open up,
Carry you farther than you ever thought she could
No matter how much gravel you turn on the road,
You ain’t ever travelin’ alone
No You ain’t ever travelin’ alone

Verse 3
I drove her like I stole her once,
Had whiskey on my breath
Fairview blues behind me sayin’,
“Son, you’re flirtin’ with death”
Hands on the wheel, head hangin’ low,
Prayin’ for one more chance
Heard Grandpa in the silence say,
“The measure of a man, is how he navigates the part that ain’t part of the plan”

Bridge
Every mile’s a little mercy,
Every scar’s a prayer
Every time I turn that key,
I know he’s there

Final Chorus
To get outta neutral, you gotta give her touch,
Second to third, you gotta ride that clutch,
Treat her right and she’ll open up,
Carry you farther than you ever thought she could
Yeah, this red old Mustang’s holdin’ souls,
I’m right here beside you
You ain’t ever travelin’ alone
You ain’t ever travelin’ alone

Outro

You Ain’t Ever Travelin’ Alone

Verse 1:
How you love yourself?
Is it a right or a privilege?
Do you count your blessings in percentages?
Or yes’s and no’s?
Cause I’ve been checking out nuance, 
Detailing out my forms,
Giving grace to my norms. 
And the good lord knows,
Self love ain’t what you trace around the source,
It’s what you color in. What you color in. 

Chorus:
It comes from your heart, 
You’re prismatic within,
How great thou art,
Oh Roy G Biv, 
When you color in. 

Verse 2:
I heard Chalamet say in some interview,
“You can be the master of your fate,
The captain of your soul,
But you have to realize that life,
is coming from you, And not at you, 
and that takes time.”
Thought about that line. 
Got it tattooed on my side
Paraphrased that is,
Vincit qui se Vincit,
That ink is under my skin. 

Chorus:
It comes from your heart, 
You’re prismatic within,
How great thou art,
Oh Roy G Biv, 
When you color in. 

Verse 3:
And when you’re good, you’re good.
May not even know in real time.
But once you conquer yourself, 
You can also offer up a line,
Sayin one eight hundred 
Master of my fate, redirect,
Yeah one eight hundred 
Captain of my soul, callin collect.

Chorus:
It comes from your heart, 
You’re prismatic within,
How great thou art,
Oh Roy G Biv, 
When you color in. 
When you color in.

Color In

Independent songwriter with a diverse, commercially focused catalog spanning Pop, Country, Crossover, and R&B/Soul. Genre-fluid by design, I write with artists in mind and focus on strong melodies, authentic storytelling, and songs built for connection and longevity. Always open to creative collaborations and publishing opportunities.

IG: @__johnwilson__

Color In

John Wilson

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