I've been riding this highway in sun, rain, and snow
No longer counting the days
And those long white lines all look the same
Maybe I've lost my way
Maybe I should have left this highway
Behind me a long time ago
But in my heart it feels like the right way to go
I can see them in the distance in my rear view mirror
And they're moving at the speed of light
Soon they'll be by me in a flash, and out of sight
I have seen on this highway some very fast cars
Tryin' to find their way through
With all of that muscle and all of that power
As if they had something to prove
Some of them drive like there'll be no tomorrow
And maybe for some that is true
Maybe that next shooting star in the sky will be you
I can see them in the distance in my rear view mirror
And they're moving at the speed of light
Soon they'll be by me in a flash, and out of sight
I have shared this old highway with many a soul
Some of them drive 55
Sometimes I pass them and sometimes they pass me
And sometimes we ride side by side
Often I wonder just where they are going
And if they are now close to home
And how long they'll stay there before they are tempted to roam
I can see them in the distance in my rear view mirror
And they're moving at the speed of light
Soon they'll be by me in a flash, and out of sight
Oh, soon they'll be by me in a flash, and out of sight
