The song is about the struggles and sacrifices of a truck driver who has to constantly travel on the highways and byways, leaving his loved one behind. He acknowledges that he could have chosen a different profession, like being a doctor or a lawyer, but he made the choice to become a truck driver. The life of a skinner (slang for a truck driver) gets under your skin, and he feels like he doesn't have a choice anymore. He knows that leaving his partner behind causes her pain and makes her cry, but he also knows that he needs to keep driving to make a living. He acknowledges that the road can be tough, with too many canyons, turns, and long nights, but he also realizes that he needs a friend on the road to keep him going. He wishes he could take his loved one with him, but he knows that it's not possible. Overall, the song is a tribute to the often-underappreciated truck drivers who spend their lives on the road, facing constant challenges and hardships, but who continue to push forward, driven by their passion for driving and their need to provide.
