Snipes in the Headlights - Rhett "No Brakes" Dalton

Yeah… You ever seen one?… Didn’t think so… Headlights cut through a county line fog Natty on ice and a mind half gone Buddy said “boy there’s a thing out here” Runs on shadows and it smells like fear I said “pass that bottle, let’s track that ghost” He said “you’ll hear ‘em first, they don’t get close” Took one step and I swear I froze Heard somethin’ laugh where the pine wind blows Flashlight flicker, heart beat fast Every bad choice catchin’ up real fast I seen snipes in the headlights glow Little red eyes in the ditch below Fireball truth or a backroad lie But they moved when I walked by Boots in the mud and my head ain’t right Chasin’ shadows in the dead of night You can laugh but I know what I saw Snipes in the headlights… breakin’ the law Ran through brush, lost one boot Heard ‘em rustlin’ just past the roots Swear one whispered “turn around” But I doubled down and held my ground Buddy took off, said “man I’m done” Left me alone with whatever runs I raised that bottle like a torch of fate Said “come on out, I ain’t scared… just late” Tree line breathin’, woods alive Every bad idea startin’ to thrive I seen snipes in the headlights shine Dancin’ just outside my line Natty dreams or whiskey sight But they circled me all night Gravel road and a twisted map One wrong turn, ain’t comin’ back If you don’t believe me, that’s alright But I chased them snipes in the headlights Mama said “boy that ain’t real” I said “mama I know what I feel” Every legend starts somewhere dark With a bad idea and a spark No proof… No tracks… Just me… and somethin’ starin’ back… I seen snipes in the headlights burn Watched ‘em twist and watched ‘em turn Fireball courage, Natty Light faith Stared ‘em down face to face If it’s crazy, let it be But they sure looked real to me One more night, I’m goin’ back Catch that snipe or lose the track Yeah… You ain’t seen one… YET…