Intro - | | | | I take a breath and turn the key I never guessed this would take all of Me One more look at what I'm leaving behind This cloud of dust is My goodbye It's a long, long road to independence But I'm leaving You for Tennessee I've got demons riding shotgun - Telling Me not to go But what They don't know - | | Is I'm already gone | I'm already gone They say it's easier as time goes by Why won't these tears stop rolling from My eyes Letting You go wasn't what I planned With every mile the more I understand It's a long, long road to independence But I'm leaving You for Tennessee I've got demons riding shotgun - Telling Me not to go But what They don't know - | | Is I'm already gone | I'm already gone And I almost turned around on highway 65 'n' In Arkansas I pulled up at a truck stop just to cry I put Myself together at the Chatham County Line And I thought about My heartache and all the reasons why | .. I should drive.. .. | .. Just drive.. .. It's a long, long road to independence But I'm leaving You for Tennessee I've got demons riding shotgun - Telling Me not to go But what They don't know - No what They don't know | | Is I'm already gone | I'm already gone | I'm already gone | ..