Drive South
Kelly Willis
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(John Hiatt) I didn't say we wouldn't hurt anyone That's how you learn, you just get burned But, we don't have to feel like dirt anymore Though love's not earned baby, it's our turn We were always looking for true north With our heads in the clouds, just a little off course I left the motor running Now, if you're feeling down and out Chorus Come on baby, drive south With the one you love Come on baby, drive south With the one you love I'm not talkin' 'bout retreatin', not this girl Gonna take our stand, in this Chevy van Windows open on the rest of the world Holdin' hands on the way to Dixieland We've been tryin' to turn our lives around Since we were little kids It's been wearin' us down Don't turn away now, darlin' Let's fire it up and wind it out Chorus I heard your mama callin', I think she was stallin' Don't know who she was talkin' to baby, me and you We could go down with a smile on I ain't gonna pack my nylons, Got to leave our legs showin' It gets hot where we're goin' We were always looking for true north With our heads in the clouds, just a little off course I left the motor running Now, if you're feeling down and out Chorus
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Written by: John Hiatt
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Drive South" is a song written and performed by John Hiatt. He released it in his 1988 album "Slow Turning."
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Cover VersionCountry singer Kelly Willis covered "Drive South" in her second studio album "Kelly Willis," which was released in 1993.
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Chart PerformanceJohn Hiatt's original didn't chart, but Kelly Willis's cover reached the 63rd position on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart.
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Song StyleHiatt's "Drive South" is considered heartland rock and leans into rootsy, country-rock styles.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song is about breaking free from current life constraints and routine, heading towards a new start. The protagonist in the song is urging his companion to leave everything behind and "drive south."
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Hiatt’s BackgroundJohn Hiatt is an American singer-songwriter noted for his vast catalog, spanning multiple genres including New Wave, blues, and country.
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Willis’s BackgroundKelly Willis is a Texas-based Country music singer-songwriter noted for her traditionalist Country style.
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Album Reception"Slow Turning," the album from which John Hiatt's "Drive South" originates, was praised in Hiatt's discography as a significant turning point in his career, marking the start of his commercial and critical success.
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Hiatt's RecognitionAlthough Hiatt's version didn't hit the charts, it was widely considered as a standout track from the "Slow Turning" album. Many critics appreciated the narrative storytelling and catchy lyrics of "Drive South."
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Willis's ImpactKelly Willis's cover of "Drive South," although not a highly charting single, was well-received by critics and fans. This version helped solidify Willis's place in 90s country music. The song remains one of her most-known tracks.
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