Lyrics
Verse 1
Found an old receipt in the glovebox todayFrom a diner outside of AbileneCoffee was a quarter, gas was cheapAnd I was twenty-three and bulletproof cleanI wore that younger man like a borrowed coatTill the elbows tore and the buttons gave wayNow the years sit quiet in the rearview glassStill charging me interest every day
Pre‑Chorus
I chased a lot of roads just to learnSome fires warm you, some fires burn
Chorus
Where'd my young blood go?Down some county road, I supposeI lost a little, learned a lotFound out what I was and what I was notIf I had the choice, I'd still take that rideWith the wrong turn signs and the restless prideWhere'd my young blood go?Maybe it was worth it after all
Verse 2
I learned a good friend ain't afraid to leaveWhen the truth gets heavy in the roomLearned a hard day's work won't fix every hurtBut it gives your hands something to doI learned love ain't a chain or a saving graceIt's a porch light left on when you roamAnd the woman beside me knows every scarStill calls this worn-out place our home
Pre‑Chorus
I broke a few things I couldn't repairFound mercy waiting in the morning air
Chorus
Where'd my young blood go?Down some county road, I supposeI lost a little, learned a lotFound out what I was and what I was notIf I had the choice, I'd still take that rideWith the wrong turn signs and the restless prideWhere'd my young blood go?Maybe it was worth it after all
Bridge
If I could sit beside that younger foolI'd say, son, don't be scared of the fallYou'll trade some dreams for a steadier handAnd find out you were never alone at all
Final Chorus
Where'd my young blood go?Down some county road, I supposeI lost a little, learned a lotFound out what I was and what I was notIf I had the choice, I'd still take that rideWith the wrong turn signs and the restless prideWhere'd my young blood go?Maybe it was worth it after allYeah, maybe it was worth it after all
Outro
Still got a little road left to runStill got a few more lessons to call my own