Quit Waiting on the Green Light

[Verse 1] You’ve got that old blue suitcase by the bedroom door A map with coffee stains spread across the floor You keep saying Sunday, when the weather turns right But the road don’t wait for a cleaner sky [Pre-Chorus] Your hands know the wheel, your heart knows the way There ain’t a perfect hour on a calendar page [Chorus] Quit waiting on the green light from the heavens Quit measuring the water, step in Take the little bit of courage you’ve been saving And spend it where your living ought to begin The door is open, the engine’s running You don’t need a sign carved into stone Go on, take the chance before the chance is gone The only way to find your road is go [Verse 2] That job in Memphis called you back last spring You laughed it off, said you needed one more thing Your mama said, “Baby, fear wears Sunday clothes” Then she packed you biscuits for the road [Pre-Chorus] Ain’t nobody born with a promise in their hand You learn the ground by leaving where you stand [Chorus] Quit waiting on the green light from the heavens Quit measuring the water, step in Take the little bit of courage you’ve been saving And spend it where your living ought to begin The door is open, the engine’s running You don’t need a sign carved into stone Go on, take the chance before the chance is gone The only way to find your road is go [Bridge] Maybe you’ll miss a turn, maybe you’ll lose some sleep Maybe the best parts hide where the pavement gets steep But a life kept folded in a drawer stays new And nobody gets to see what it can do [Final Chorus] Quit waiting on the green light from the heavens Quit measuring the water, step in Take the little bit of courage you’ve been saving And spend it where your living ought to begin The door is open, the engine’s running There’s a whole wide morning up ahead to know Go on, take the chance before the chance is gone The only way to find your road is go [Outro] Leave the porch light on, let the old doubts fade Some roads only show themselves once they’re made