It's a lonely road Two for the pain and three for the show You put your life on hold chasin' layaway dreams That ain't all they seem With a hotel heart just tryin' to find a spark Electric rodeo We're paintin' on our suits We're pluggin' in our boots We're ridin' high tonight On Acapulco gold And the rhinestones shine Just as bright as diamonds Underneath the lights Electric rodeo Ain't got no hometown We never stop, we just slow down Always a couple of drinks ahead of the world Second row, pretty girls, we turn 'em on And then we're gone Electric rodeo We're paintin' on our suits We're pluggin' in our boots We're ridin' high tonight On Acapulco gold And the rhinestones shine Just as bright as diamonds Underneath the lights Electric rodeo You can't see the stars Sittin' in a bar Nobody's callin' you home Your family's the crowd 'Til the lights all go out And you're left in the dark all alone Electric rodeo We're paintin' on our suits We're pluggin' in our boots We're ridin' high tonight On Acapulco gold And the rhinestones shine Just as bright as diamonds Underneath the lights Electric rodeo Electric rodeo