Story Behind The Song

Ironically, the idea for this song came to me while I was driving to work.

Song Description

A trucker picks up a young hitchhiker who is running from his hometown where he lost his girl. He tells the trucker it doesn't matter where we go, just drive.

Lyrics

Just Drive


Twelve hours of staring at these same white lines
I was looking for a new way to bide my 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 this far down
When I finally asked him where he was headed to
He said, ?It don?t really matter, mister any place?ll do.?

Just drive, keep these wheels turnin?
No matter how much I look back, or how bad I?m still yearnin?
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 as we pulled into Birmingham
I told him that?s as far as I go, and he shook my hand
I watched 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 got to get away

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