Lyrics
Verse 1
I left my boots by the doorBut I kept my red dirt prideYour mama said I’d be troubleYour dad just watched me driveWe met where the mesquite bendsPast the county line signYou said, “Boy, don’t make me choose”So I let the tires cry
Pre‑Chorus
Now the moon hangs lowOn the county roadAnd your name tastes like smokeOn my tongue
Chorus
Mesquite & chromeThat’s how we rollMesquite & chromeBurning clean and slowYou and meA little rough, a little goldMesquite & chromeTake me home
Verse 2
I got a dent in my tailgateFrom that night at the river bendYou laughed when the radio cracked outAnd you sang to the windI wore my heart like a saddleYou wore that scarlet dressWe danced in the dust till midnightWith the dust stuck to your breath
Pre‑Chorus
Now the moon hangs lowOn the county roadAnd your name tastes like smokeOn my tongue
Chorus
Mesquite & chromeThat’s how we rollMesquite & chromeBurning clean and slowYou and meA little rough, a little goldMesquite & chromeTake me home
Bridge
If the whole world says I’m no goodThen baby, let it talkI’d rather lose my way with youThan win alone and walkSo throw your keys in the consoleCome on, let the night run longWhen the border dust gets in our eyesWe still sing that same old song
Chorus
Mesquite & chromeThat’s how we rollMesquite & chromeBurning clean and slowYou and meA little rough, a little goldMesquite & chromeTake me home
Outro
Mesquite & chromeMesquite & chromeYou and meA little rough, a little gold