Ain’t My First Rodeo (But It Might Be My Last)

Written By: Heather Platania

[Verse 1]
I’ve kissed in the moonlight, walked home alone
Hung up on love like a dial tone
Packed a bag, slammed a few doors
Loved like hell… till I couldn’t anymore

[Pre-Chorus]
They say love’s a wild ride, hold on tight
But I’ve been bucked off more than twice
Thought I had it down, thought I knew the ropes
Turns out I was just holdin’ on to hope

[Chorus]
It ain’t my first rodeo—I’ve flown high and hit the ground
Got the scars to show what love’s about
But you showed up like calm after the crash
Now I’m prayin’ this wild heart can rest at last
No, it ain’t my first rodeo…
But it might be my last

[Verse 2]
I’ve watched forever fade in the rearview
Stayed for the spark, but I missed my cue
Some storms look pretty before they blow through
Every wrong road still carried me to you

[Pre-Chorus]
You don’t flinch when I flinch at trust
You hold steady when the wind kicks up
I ain’t runnin’ — not this time
I’m holdin’ on, lettin’ love ride

[Chorus]
It ain’t my first rodeo—I’ve been tossed, I’ve been burned
Swore off love like I’d never return
But you blew in like a second wind, fast
And I’m hopin’ this wild heart can rest at last
No, it ain’t my first rodeo…
But it might be my last

[Bridge]
So if you’re in it, I’m all in
No white flags, no second guessin’
Let the dust settle, leave the past behind
This time I’m holdin’ on, built to last

[Final Chorus]
It ain’t my first rodeo—but it’s the first I’d never leave
Not just a ride, not make-believe
You feel like home, like peace, like grace
Like a front porch view on my wildest days
It ain’t my first rodeo…
But it might be my last
Yeah darlin’… it might be my last