it was late at night
not a soul in sight
heading east

a long way to go

he was heading home

but he was going down tonight.

going down a hill

on 18 wheels
weighing 16 tons
and made of steel.


he was heading home
but he was going down tonight.


hands on the wheel
and the throttle down

doing 90
on a dessert road.


he was heading home
but he was going down tonight


with 500 horses
setting the road on fire
burning rubber

on virgin pavement

he was heading home

but he was going down tonight.

he's eyes are getting heavy

he's head starts to nod
he's lights go out
going down that hill.


he was heading home
but he lost he's lif tonight.