Discover the story of the song > Backroads of My Mind – Greg Graffin

The protagonist of the lyrics is reflecting on his life and the advice his father gave him, telling him to stay on the right path and not get distracted by detours. However, as the years went by, he found himself traveling down dead end roads and leaving his family behind. He realizes that living this way has been difficult and he's been neglected by others. He finds it hard to continue living this way.