You're Driving Me Out of My Mind
Kitty Wells · Country All the Way [1966]
You drove me to the church on Sunday, to our home on Monday
And I've been here the rest of the time
I know she's somewhere out there by your side while I'm taken for a ride
You're driving me out of my mind.
We've been a one car family ever since we said I do
Trouble is I never see a car for you
I need love so bad but you just can't be found
You're always somewhere with your friends up town.
You drove me to the church on Sunday, to our home on Monday
And I've been here the rest of the time
I know she's somewhere out there by your side while I'm taken for a ride
You're driving me out of my mind.
--- Instrumental ---
I thought having you would bring me happiness
But now I'm living in a house of loneliness
These walls that I've been talking to won't hold me tight
And I'll cry myself to sleep again tonight.
You drove me to the church on Sunday to our home on Monday
And I've been here the rest of the time
I know she's somewhere out there by your side while I'm taken for a ride
You're driving me out of my mind.
Yes, you're driving me out of my mind...
You're Driving Me Out of My Mind
Recorded in 1966, Kitty Wells' 'You're Driving Me Out of My Mind' stands as a defining moment in country music history, marking her transition from the traditional female country singer to a pioneering rockabilly and rock-and-roll artist. The track, featured on the album 'Country All the Way,' showcases Wells' bold experimentation with electric guitars and a driving rhythm that broke away from the acoustic norms of her era. As one of the first country women to embrace rock instrumentation, her delivery on this recording helped pave the way for future female artists in the genre. The song remains a testament to her courage in redefining the boundaries of country music during the mid-1960s, cementing her legacy as a versatile and influential figure in the genre's evolution.