Lyrics

Top of the Wheel
By Jeffrey C. Capps

Still kissed and soon missed
She slides into her car
Backs out of the drive, waves goodbye
Makes a left at the light
There’s a certain allowance
When the road opens wide
Sleepy sand, mileage plan
Top of the wheel hand

Highway hums and loud snare drums
Her eyes locked on the road
A tear in one, caught by the sun
The colors start to run
There’s a feeling she gets
When the road opens wide
Connectedness to the emptiness
And peacefulness in her loneliness

Let the sun shine on my love
Let the sun shine on my love

Exit signs and broken lines
Pass by on both sides
Talk show, AM radio, the volume turned low
There’s a city they once named The Gateway to the West
In her rearview, right on cue
Exploding sky out of blue

Let the sun shine on my love
Let the sun shine on my love

Window down, evening sounds
Head rests on her hand
Feeling alright as the dying light
Turns to Arkansas night
There’s a city on the river that’s always got the blues
She’s going there through choke-tight air
For the moment, without any cares

Let the sun shine on my love
Let the sun shine on my love

Let the sun shine on my love
Let the sun shine on
Let the sun shine on
Let the sun shine on my love

Still kissed and so missed
She slides out of her car