Drivin' and Cryin'
Steve Wariner · Drive [Arista] [1993]
Picked my clothes up, grabbed my suitcase
Never looked back at the look on your face
I just took off drivin'.
There's gotta be someplace I could go to
Help me forget about how much I love you
Maybe Dallas, San Antone, a two lane highway all alone.
Drivin' and a-cryin', drivin' and a-cryin'
Got the radio up the petal pushed down
The night wind blowin' my tears around
Gotta get back where I used to be
But I'm racin' with your memory
Drivin' and a-cryin', drivin' and a-cryin'.
Sometimes in Texas ain't nothing out there
A man could get lost headed for nowhere
That's where I'm goin' without you.
At least the long nights won't desert me
If I got nobody ain't nobody gonna hurt me
Hello honey, it's been a long time
I'm out of her life and out of my mind.
Drivin' and a-cryin', drivin' and a-cryin'
Got the radio up the petal pushed down
The night winds a-blowin' my tears around
Gotta get back where I used to be
But I'm racin' with your memory
Drivin' and a-cryin', drivin' and a-cryin'
Drivin' and a-cryin'.
Oh
Cryin'.
Cryin'.
Cryin'.
Cryin'...
Drivin' and Cryin' - Steve Wariner
Steve Wariner's 1993 hit 'Drivin' and Cryin'' stands as a defining anthem of the modern country music era. Released on his debut album, the track blends traditional storytelling with a polished, radio-ready production that became a staple of country radio. The song's narrative captures the emotional turbulence of a relationship, using driving imagery to metaphorically describe the rollercoaster of love and heartbreak. Its success helped establish Wariner as a leading figure in the genre during the early 1990s, influencing a wave of artists who adopted a similar blend of acoustic roots and contemporary pop sensibilities. The recording remains a quintessential example of the country-pop crossover that dominated charts throughout the decade.