Category: After The Lights Go Down

  • Red Dirt Woman

    Red Dirt Woman by Sayaka Cruz

    Album: After The Lights Go Down

    Lyrics:

    [Verse 1]
    I got red dirt underneath my boots
    And Texas dust in my hair
    I got a six-string in the backseat
    And I don’t belong nowhere
    I’ve slept beneath the desert moon
    I’ve danced beneath neon signs
    I never needed much to make me happy
    Just a little whiskey and a little time

    [Pre-Chorus]
    Don’t try to tame me, baby
    I’ve been wild too long
    You can walk beside me
    But you can’t tell me where I belong

    [Chorus]
    I’m a red dirt woman
    With a highway in my veins
    I got fire in my heart
    And thunder in my name
    I ain’t looking for a savior
    I ain’t waiting for a man
    I’m a red dirt woman
    And I’m gonna be who I am

    [Verse 2]
    I’ve kissed boys in parking lots
    And I’ve left them wanting more
    I’ve played my guitar until daylight
    Then walked right out the door
    I like a man who can handle me
    But I don’t need one to stay
    If you want to ride beside me
    Better keep up all the way

    [Pre-Chorus]
    I’ve got scars I don’t talk about
    And stories I won’t tell
    But every mile behind me
    Was another mile lived well

    [Chorus]
    I’m a red dirt woman
    With a highway in my veins
    I got fire in my heart
    And thunder in my name
    I ain’t looking for a savior
    I ain’t waiting for a man
    I’m a red dirt woman
    And I’m gonna be who I am

    [Bridge]
    So pour me something strong
    Turn that jukebox up
    Let that old guitar cry
    Till the sun comes up
    Tomorrow I’ll be somewhere
    That I’ve never been before
    But tonight I’m right where I belong
    With my boots on that floor

    [Guitar Solo]

    [Final Chorus]
    I’m a red dirt woman
    With a highway in my veins
    I got fire in my heart
    And thunder in my name
    I ain’t looking for a savior
    I ain’t waiting for a man
    I’m a red dirt woman
    And I’m gonna be who I am

    [Outro]
    Red dirt on my boots…
    Texas in my soul…
    Turn that guitar up, baby…
    I’m ready to roll.

  • Low Light Run

    Low Light Run by Sayaka Cruz

    Album: After The Lights Go Down

    Lyrics:

    [Intro]
    Low light run
    Low light run

    [Verse 1]
    Low light run, don’t say much,
    Hands stay steady, don’t rush,
    You move loud—I move clean,
    Somewhere in between.

    Neon hum, tires roll,
    No sharp turns, full control,
    You chase heat—I stay cool,
    Play it smooth.

    [Chorus]
    Low light run, keep it slow,
    You don’t see what I know,
    No hard push, no loud sound,
    Still run this town.

    Low light run, don’t break stride,
    No big moves, no need to hide,
    You look close—you won’t see
    What moves me.

    [Verse 2]
    Back street line, midnight air,
    You look once—I’m not there,
    No big flash, no big sign,
    Just that line.

    Engine low, steady pace,
    I don’t rush, I don’t chase,
    You burn out—I stay true,
    Roll right through.

    [Chorus]
    Low light run, keep it slow,
    You don’t see what I know,
    No hard push, no loud sound,
    Still run this town.

    Low light run, don’t break stride,
    No big moves, no need to hide,
    You look close—you won’t see
    What moves me.

    [Bridge]
    No spotlight, no name,
    Still I’m in the game,
    You go loud—I go far,
    That’s what we are.

    [Final Chorus]
    Low light run, keep it slow,
    You don’t see what I know,
    No hard push, no loud sound,
    Still run this town.

    Low light run, don’t break stride,
    No big moves, no need to hide,
    You look close—you won’t see
    What moves me.

  • Stay If You Want To

    Stay If You Want To by Sayaka Cruz

    Album: After The Lights Go Down

    Lyrics:

    [Verse 1]
    They see the lights when I walk on stage
    They hear that six-string cry
    They see me smile when the music starts
    And watch me reach the sky
    They know the songs, they know my name
    They know the girl they see
    But when the last light fades away
    There’s another side of me

    [Pre-Chorus]
    I leave the noise behind me
    When the night is finally through
    And somewhere down that highway
    I wonder if you knew

    [Chorus]
    They see the lights, they hear the sound
    They see me standing when the curtain comes down
    They know my name, they know my song
    But nobody sees the road I travel on
    They see the fire burning in my eyes
    But they don’t see the woman underneath the lights
    They hear me sing like nothing’s wrong
    But nobody sees the road I travel on

    [Verse 2]
    Another room, another town
    Another key beside the bed
    I put my guitar in the corner
    And hear the things I never said
    The morning comes too early
    And the highway calls again
    I tell myself I’m lucky
    And most days I believe I am

    [Pre-Chorus]
    But there are things you carry
    That never make a song
    And there are nights you wonder
    Where you really do belong

    [Chorus]
    They see the lights, they hear the sound
    They see me standing when the curtain comes down
    They know my name, they know my song
    But nobody sees the road I travel on
    They see the fire burning in my eyes
    But they don’t see the woman underneath the lights
    They hear me sing like nothing’s wrong
    But nobody sees the road I travel on

    [Bridge — almost whispered]
    Maybe that’s the price you pay
    When you choose the life you love
    You give the world your music
    And keep some things locked up
    I don’t need their pity
    I don’t need their sympathy
    I just wish sometimes somebody
    Could see the girl behind me

    [Guitar Solo]

    [Final Chorus — building to full vocal power]
    They see the lights, they hear the sound
    They see me standing when the curtain comes down
    They know my name, they know my song
    But nobody sees the road I travel on
    They see the fire burning in my eyes
    They see the outlaw underneath the lights
    But if you really want to know me
    Come a little closer when the music’s gone

    [Outro — quiet]
    The lights go down…
    The road goes on…
    And tomorrow I’ll sing another song.

  • Nobody Sees The Road

    Nobody Sees The Road by Sayaka Cruz

    Album: After The Lights Go Down

    Lyrics:

    [Verse 1]
    They see the lights when I walk on stage
    They hear that six-string cry
    They see me smile when the music starts
    And watch me reach the sky
    They know the songs, they know my name
    They know the girl they see
    But when the last light fades away
    There’s another side of me

    [Pre-Chorus]
    I leave the noise behind me
    When the night is finally through
    And somewhere down that highway
    I wonder if you knew

    [Chorus]
    They see the lights, they hear the sound
    They see me standing when the curtain comes down
    They know my name, they know my song
    But nobody sees the road I travel on
    They see the fire burning in my eyes
    But they don’t see the woman underneath the lights
    They hear me sing like nothing’s wrong
    But nobody sees the road I travel on

    [Verse 2]
    Another room, another town
    Another key beside the bed
    I put my guitar in the corner
    And hear the things I never said
    The morning comes too early
    And the highway calls again
    I tell myself I’m lucky
    And most days I believe I am

    [Pre-Chorus]
    But there are things you carry
    That never make a song
    And there are nights you wonder
    Where you really do belong

    [Chorus]
    They see the lights, they hear the sound
    They see me standing when the curtain comes down
    They know my name, they know my song
    But nobody sees the road I travel on
    They see the fire burning in my eyes
    But they don’t see the woman underneath the lights
    They hear me sing like nothing’s wrong
    But nobody sees the road I travel on

    [Bridge — almost whispered]
    Maybe that’s the price you pay
    When you choose the life you love
    You give the world your music
    And keep some things locked up
    I don’t need their pity
    I don’t need their sympathy
    I just wish sometimes somebody
    Could see the girl behind me

    [Guitar Solo]

    [Final Chorus — building to full vocal power]
    They see the lights, they hear the sound
    They see me standing when the curtain comes down
    They know my name, they know my song
    But nobody sees the road I travel on
    They see the fire burning in my eyes
    They see the outlaw underneath the lights
    But if you really want to know me
    Come a little closer when the music’s gone

    [Outro — quiet]
    The lights go down…
    The road goes on…
    And tomorrow I’ll sing another song.

  • Don’t Let Me Go

    Don't Let Me Go by Sayaka Cruz

    Album: After The Lights Go Down

    Lyrics:

    I don’t usually say these things
    I keep them locked away
    I’ve spent my life with an open road
    And never asked it to stay
    But tonight this room feels different
    With your shadow on the wall
    And for the first time in a long time
    I’m afraid to lose it all

    [Pre-Chorus]
    I’ve always been the leaving kind
    I’ve never been afraid
    But somewhere between your arms and mine
    Something in me changed

    [Chorus]
    Don’t let me go
    When the morning comes
    Don’t let me go
    When the night is done
    I’ve been running all my life
    With nothing left to prove
    But if there’s one thing I want tonight
    It’s to wake up next to you

    [Verse 2]
    I’ve slept beneath a thousand stars
    And called the highway home
    I’ve played my songs in every town
    And still felt all alone
    You don’t have to fix my heart
    You don’t have to change my ways
    Just put your hand inside of mine
    And tell me you’re gonna stay

    [Pre-Chorus]
    I can still hear that highway calling
    I can still feel the wind
    But right here in this moment
    I don’t want to leave again

    [Chorus]
    Don’t let me go
    When the morning comes
    Don’t let me go
    When the night is done
    I’ve been running all my life
    With nothing left to prove
    But if there’s one thing I want tonight
    It’s to wake up next to you

    [Bridge — very quiet]
    If I let you see me like this
    Promise you won’t turn away
    There’s a woman underneath this armor
    Who gets scared sometimes
    And tonight…
    I just want you to stay

    [Guitar Solo — slow, emotional, building]

    [Final Chorus — huge vocal]
    Don’t let me go
    When the morning comes
    Don’t let me go
    When the night is done
    I’ve been running all my life
    But I’ve finally found the truth
    I don’t need the whole damn world
    I just need you

    Don’t let me go
    Don’t let me go
    I’ve been fighting every feeling
    But tonight I’m telling you

    Don’t let me go.

    [Outro — whispered]
    …just stay.

  • Miami Heat

    Miami Heat by Sayaka Cruz

    Album: After The Lights Go Down

    Lyrics:

    [Verse 1]
    Miami in the middle of a heat wave
    Palm trees in the red haze
    Bare feet on the ocean floor
    Heartache knockin’ at your door

    [Pre-Chorus]
    She moves like a whisper, slow and wild
    Sweet danger with a sinner’s smile

    [Chorus]
    Miami in the middle of a heat wave
    Moonlight on a heartbreak wave
    One taste and you’ll lose control
    Hot sugar on a southern soul

    [Verse 2]
    Soft rain on a windowpane
    Late night on the downtown train
    Sweet talk and a cheap perfume
    Echoes in a hotel room

    [Pre-Chorus]
    She moves like a whisper, wild and free
    Born of fire, born of the sea

    [Chorus]
    Miami in the middle of a heat wave
    Moonlight on a heartbreak wave
    One taste and you’ll lose control
    Hot sugar on a southern soul

    [Bridge]
    She don’t need no diamond crown
    She’ll burn it up then tear it down
    Every dream’s a hurricane
    And you’ll never be the same

    [Final Chorus]
    Miami in the middle of a heat wave
    Moonlight on a heartbreak wave
    One touch and you’ll lose your mind
    Hot sugar on the ocean tide

    [Outro]
    Ooh, that Miami heat,
    It’s a fever you can’t beat…