Song Description
Trucker picks up young man who's leaving his hometown after his girlfriend breaks his heart.
When asked where he wants to go, the young man says it doesn't matter, just drive.
Song Length |
4:07 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - Traditional |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Subject |
Frustration, Lost Love |
Similar Artists |
Jon Anderson, Clint Black |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Twelve hours of starin' at these same white lines
I was looking for a new way to pass the time
When I passed a young man who looked like he could use a friend
So I stopped and let him in
I didn't have to ask him why he was leavin' that town
Only a woman can knock a man that far down
But when I finally asked him where he was headed to
He said it don't really matter, mister anyplace will do
Just drive, keep these wheels turnin'
No matter how much I look back, or how bad I'm still yearning
To hear her voice, feel her touch,
Get back those things I miss so much, but I lost that life
So please don't turn around, just drive
Late that night we pulled in to Birmingham
I told him that's as far as I could go, and he shook my hand
I watched him climb into a four by four
He waved goodbye, as he slammed the door
And as they passed me, I thought I could hear him say
Mister it don't really matter, I've just gotta get away
(Chorus)
Words & Music by Gene Minix
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