Racing The Dark

By Alan Jackson

Lyrics

There's a red outline where that diamond used to be

Another time-stamped love ends in casualty

A one-bedroom apartment is now her greatest fear

As the crash of all the memories ring from ear to ear


And she'd headed north out of Savannah

Stretching her pride and gasoline

Heart is empty as that red gauge

Asking God to help her see

Why he took her there

Why he broke her heart

Where the wheels will stop

And the healing starts

Chasing I-95

And racing the dark


It's been two years now, she's just starting to see

Her life is hers again and who she's gonna be

She's so used to running, can't get nowhere sitting still

In the silence of the morning, she feels his love and always will


And she'd headed Southbound towards Savannah

Stretching her pride and gasoline

Heart is empty as that red gauge

Asking God to help her see

Why to go back there

When she comes so far

If she really stops

Will the healing' start

Chasing I-95

And racing the dark


There's a red outline where some roses used to be

Even standing there, she still can't believe

She never saw it coming, thought she'd be the one to leave

She whispers, "I love you," and falls down on her knees


And now she's back home in Savannah

Making friends with memories

Her heart is fragile but it's open

Thanking God He helped her see

Why He took her there

How He'll heal her heart

When her running stops

So her life can start

Right off I-95

And facing the dark


Right off I-95

And facing the dark