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About I Drive Your Truck
"I Drive Your Truck" is a song written by Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, and Jimmy Yeary and recorded by American country music artist Lee Brice. It was released in December 2012 as the third single from his album Hard 2 Love.
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- 2012
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Eighty-nine cents in the ash trayHalf empty bottle of Gatorade rolling in the floorboardThat dirty Braves cap on the dashDog tags hanging from the rear viewOld Skoal can, and cowboy boots and a Go Army ShirtFolded in the backThis thing burns gas like crazy, but that’s alrightPeople got their ways of copingOh, and I’ve got mineI drive your truckI roll every window down and I burn upEvery back road in this townI find a field, I tear it upTill all the pain’s a cloud of dustYeah, sometimes I drive your truckI leave that radio playingSame old country station where you left itYeah, man I crank it upAnd you’d probably punch my arm right nowIf you saw this tear rolling down on my faceHey, man I’m trying to be toughAnd Momma asked me this morning, if I’d been by your graveBut that flag and stone ain’t where I feel you anywayI drive your truckI roll every window down and I burn upEvery back road in this townI find a field, I tear it upTill all the pain’s a cloud of dustYeah, sometimes I drive your truckI’ve cussed, I’ve prayed, I’ve said goodbyeShook my fist and asked God whyThese days when I’m missing you this muchI drive your truckI roll every window downAnd I burn upEvery back road in this townI find a field, I tear it upTill all the pain’s a cloud of dust, yeah sometimes,Brother sometimesI drive your truckI drive your truckI hope you don’t mind, I hope you don’t mindI drive your truck
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Lee Brice
Lee Brice (born June 10, 1979) is an American country music singer signed to Curb Records. His highest-charting single is "A Woman Like You", which reached No. 1 in April 2012. He also had Billboard's Top Country Song of 2010 with "Love Like Crazy", the title track to his 2010 debut album; the song spent 56 weeks on the Hot Country Songs chart, peaking at No. 3 and setting a record for the longest run in the chart's history. His second album, Hard 2 Love, has produced No. 1 singles in "A Woman Like You" and "Hard to Love". more »
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Written by: Jessica Alexander, James Yeary, Connie Harrington
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Walt Disney Music Company
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10 facts about this song
Songwriting Inspiration"I Drive Your Truck" was penned after one of the songwriters, Connie Harrington, heard an interview on NPR with a father whose son was a soldier killed in Afghanistan. Touched by his story, she got the inspiration to write the song. |
Emotional ConnectionOften regarded as a tear-jerker, this song is about a man driving his deceased brother's truck to feel closer to him. The brother was a soldier who lost his life serving the country. |
Lee BriceLee Brice did not write the song himself. "I Drive Your Truck" was written by Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, and Jimmy Yeary. |
High RankingAfter its release, the song climbed the charts quickly. It hit number 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. |
Award Winning"I Drive Your Truck" won Song of The Year at the 2013 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards. In 2014, it also won the same title at the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards. |
Gold and PlatinumThe song was certified platinum by the RIAA in November 2013, signifying one million units sold. |
Emotional PerformanceLee Brice has often expressed how emotional performing "I Drive Your Truck" can be, and is known to frequently break down in tears on stage. |
Song Release"I Drive Your Truck" was released on December 3, 2012, as the third single from Lee Brice’s second studio album, "Hard 2 Love." |
Soldier DedicationLee Brice has dedicated performances of "I Drive Your Truck" to U.S. soldiers, recognizing their service and sacrifice. |
Music VideoThe music video for "I Drive Your Truck" depicts Lee Brice driving through the countryside and retracing shared memories, giving a visual representation of the song's heartfelt lyrics. |
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