There's some big black clouds blowing in from the west I've been driving all day and I sure could use some rest There's a motel up ahead where I can unwind Cause I sure love thunderstorms and neon signs I grew up on the road from town to town My daddy's line of work, kept us moving around I've got fond memories of the way things were back then The warmth of the neon when a bad storm was moving in We listened to the opry in small cafes When we stopped to get a bite along the way Whenever I hear the wheels begin to whine It takes me back to another time I've got a real nice room with a radio and TV This here motel living is the only life for me It looks like it'll be raining for quite some time Mixed with the lightning is the glow from a neon sign We listened to the opry in small cafes When we stopped to get a bite along the way Whenever I hear the wheels begin to whine It takes me back to another time There's some big black clouds blowing in from the west I've been driving all day and I sure could use some rest There's a motel up ahead where I can unwind Cause I sure love thunderstorms and neon signs