Story Behind The Song

Written while driving from Pittsburgh to New Jersey. When you hit the NJ Turnpike you can get in the Cars Only or Cars, Trucks and Buses lane. A song was born.

Song Description

The ten songs that comprise Days To Here, the debut CD from New Jersey native Rob Dye, are a journey through the rich landscape of American music’s roots. With feet firmly planted in those roots, Dye’s music incorporates elements of rock, old school country, Stax-influenced R&B, gospel and more while remaining true to the essence of each style. Guitars wail, the pedal steel and piano bring us into a honky-tonk saloon, a trio of singers takes us to church, an accordion whisks us into bayou country, while a saxophone echoes the famed Jersey Shore sound. Through it all, the lyrics tell classic stories of love, faith, drinking and hitting the road.

Lyrics

CARS, TRUCKS AND BUSES (Rob Dye)

I'm out here on the road again
I got the pedal pushed to the floor
When I make my delivery of all these goods
You know I gotta go back for more

I'm a father by day I'm a trucker by night
You know I'm doing what I like to do
But the loneliness of the road ahead
Makes me wanna get back to you

Cars trucks and buses are my only friends tonight
Twenty-two hours straight on the road
Watching darkness turn to light
I got a picture of you on the dashboard sill
Your smile makes me feel alright
But cars trucks and buses are my only friends tonight

Behind this wheel I'm a-movin' this steel
You know I'm dropping off the motherload
Exit after exit keeps passing me by
But I never seem to get off the road

The cold cold winds are at it again
As I head down the interstate
There's a pretty little girl she's waiting at home
And I sure don't want to be late

Repeat chorus

Well I hit ninety-five and I opened it wide
You know I'm feelin' mighty fine
All the lights are green there's no reds in sight
Time to take it on down the line

Daylights breakin' and my hands are shakin'
Ain't much more for me left to do
With the power at my feet one more job to go
And I'll be comin' on home to you

Repeat chorus

But cars trucks and buses are my only friends tonight
Well cars trucks and buses...