Over That Hill

[vocal male_lead, deeper_starting_tone, first_tenor_reach, wide_range, open_melodic_delivery, smooth_phrasing, occasional_light_crack, clear_diction, plainspoken_emotional_delivery, natural_vocal_phrasing, firm_phrase_endings] [tempo mid_tempo_adult_pop_rock, steady_pulse, driving_but_not_rushed, tight_groove_pocket, slight_behind_the_beat_drum_pocket] [entry clean_electric_guitar_intro, measured_intro, centered_intro, mono_centered_intro, direct_vocal_entry] [instrumentation warm_electric_guitars, acoustic_guitar_support, rounded_bass, steady_drums, subtle_piano_lift, low_mid_guitar_body, layered_chorus_vocals] [production modern_adult_pop_rock, roots_rock_undertone, warm_studio_sound, human_band_pocket, natural_push_pull_groove, varied_hit_strength, slight_take_variation, organic_band_motion, emotional_repetition, gradual_chorus_bloom, final_chorus_bloom] [mood reflective, blunt, mortal, resilient, hard_won, road_worn, unresolved] [mix vocal_forward, natural_drum_dynamics, warm_low_end, clear_midrange_guitars, smooth_high_end, balanced_stereo_field] [section verse_pre_chorus_chorus_verse_pre_chorus_chorus_bridge_final_chorus_outro] [v1.G.2026.0710R] [Verse 1] My daughter asked me last December If I could wake up fifteen again Same bad jokes, same big mouth Same bad map, same busted chin Would I take the years back? Would I try to miss the pain? I laughed so hard it scared me Then I said it plain [Pre-Chorus] I know every mile that made me I know every ditch by name [Chorus] Hell no, I would not go back Not for a minute, not for a thrill I was lost, I was loud I was learning badly still Now I’m standing here at fifty With both hands upon the wheel Saying I’m not scared of what comes next Going over that hill [Verse 2] Mike was forty-eight last summer When his heart gave out at work I wore the suit he used to laugh at Said the right words at the church Then I sat inside my car Till everybody else had gone Called his number out of habit Let it ring before I caught on [Pre-Chorus] I know every mile that made me Some still hurt to say by name [Chorus] Hell no, I would not go back Not for the fire, not for the thrill I was scared, I was proud I was learning badly still Now I’m standing here at fifty With both hands upon the wheel Trying not to count who didn’t make it Over that hill [Bridge] That kid thought age was surrender Thought the brave ones never shook Now I check the rearview longer Every time that road gets steep I don’t bless every mile behind me Some of them just took But I’ve got more days in front of me I’m still scared enough to look [Final Chorus] Hell no, I would not go back Not for a minute, not for a thrill I was wrong, I was loud I’m learning badly still Now I’m standing here at fifty With both hands upon the wheel I can’t see what waits beyond it But I’m going over that hill [Outro] I know every mile that made me I know every ditch by name There’s more road past the rise And I’m driving anyway [end]