Eddie Rabbitt

Drivin' My Life Away

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Drivin' My Life Away Lyrics

well, the midnight headlight
find you on a rainy night
steep grade up ahead
slow me down
makin' no time
gotta keep rollin'
those windshield wipers
slappin' out a tempo
keepin' perfect rhythm with the song on the radio
gotta keep rollin'

oooo i'm drivin' my life away
lookin' for a better way for me
oooo i'm drivin' my life away
lookin' for a sunny day

well, the truck stop cutie
comin' on to me
tryin' to talk me into a ride
said i wouldn't be sorry
she was just a baby
hey, waitress pour me another cup of coffee
pop me down
jack me up
shoot me out flyin' down the highway
lookin' for the mornin'

oooo i'm drivin' my life away
lookin' for a better way for me
oooo i'm drivin' my life away
lookin' for a sunny day

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hirosheena On Mar 20, 2006

I Love a Rainy Night

You and I

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Kentucky Rain

Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight

oooo i'm drivin' my life away
lookin' for a better way for me
oooo i'm drivin' my life away
lookin' for a sunny day

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2006-03-20 00:06:54

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by GimmeYoLunchBox

18y ago

I think this song is about a truck driver trying to hit it big. "steep greade up ahead, slow me down, makin' no time" refers to gearing down going down hills and that he is late on schedule. "I'm driving my life away, looking for a better way, for me" means that he's driven for a long time, and is trying to get out of the business and find a better job, more than likely closer to home. The Truck Stop Cutie is a "Lot Lizard" or being blunt, a truck stop whore.
I don't know just my thoughts.

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by lzphishhead

19y ago

no comments???? a great song even so...

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by Elasticated

19y ago

Yeah, this was a really catchy, feel good song. Loved hearing it as a kid.

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by chryslerturbo

17y ago

I initially thought it said "The waitress pawned me another cup of coffee", which would almost make sense, but "pour" works too.

Good song all around.

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