"I Drive Your Truck"

Not too long ago, as I was randomly checking Facebook and Twitter, making my usual rounds, I repeatedly kept seeing posts about the 'new Lee Brice song that will change your life.'  After seeing the post for at least the 10th time in a row, I stopped everything I was doing and had to google this.  Well, I have never heard a song like this.  The imagery and emotion that is rooted in these simple words are indescribable.  I think it shows more craft from a songwriter in simplicity.  Even better than the craft in this song is the artistry from Lee Brice.  Watch this performance and fall madly in love with him...I am. (shh!)  There's nothing in this song that isn't someone's truth.  This first verse gives me chills all over.  Close your eyes, clear your head, and really let this one get to you.  

No doubt in my mind, when this song actually gets released as a single

 SONG OF THE YEAR.

Listen & leave your thoughts!

FM Radio:
Singer: Lee Brice
Songwriters: Jesse Alexander, Jimmy Yeary, Connie Harrington
Song: "I Drive Your Truck"

Eighty-Nine Cents in the ash tray
Half empty bottle of Gatorade rolling in the floorboard
That dirty Braves cap on the dash
Dog tags hangin’ from the rear view
Old Skoal can, and cowboy boots and a Go Army Shirt
folded in the back
This thing burns gas like crazy, but that’s alright
People got their ways of coping
Oh, and I’ve got mine

I drive your truck
I roll every window down
And I burn up
Every back road in this town
I find a field, I tear it up
Til all the pain’s a cloud of dust
Yeah, sometimes I drive your truck

I leave that radio playing
That same ole country station where ya left it
Yeah, man I crank it up
And you’d probably punch my arm right now
If you saw this tear rollin’ down my on face
Hey, man I’m tryin’ to be tough
And momma asked me this morning
I I’d been by your grave
But that flag and stone ain’t where I feel you anyway

I drive your truck
I roll every window down
And I burn up
Every back road in this town
I find a field, I tear it up
Til all the pain’s a cloud of dust
Yeah, sometimes I drive your truck

I’ve cussed, I’ve prayed, I’ve said goodbye
Shook my fist and asked God why
These days when I’m missing you this much

I drive your truck
I roll every window down
And I burn up
Every back road in this town
I find a field, I tear it up
Til all the pain’s a cloud of dust
Yeah, sometimes, brother sometimes

I drive your truck
I drive your truck
I hope you don’t mind, I hope you don’t mind
I drive your truck


Grab your tissues....

"I'm Gonna Love You Through It"

Speaking from experience, I honestly believe that people who undergo a major illness have a different appreciation for life.  Once unnoticed things become seen but most importantly, closeness becomes closer.  I read earlier that Martina's video for her new single was going to debut today but I finally just got a chance to watch one of her best videos to date.  If you really know me, you know how much I idolize Martina McBride.  She was the first one that made me fall in love with singing.  If you didn't know, Martina doesn't sing...she SINGS.  As a singer, a songwriter, and a person, I simply adore, idolize, the list goes on & on Martina McBride.  Artists may come and go, but no one does it as excellent or classy as Martina.  Simply put, I want to be her when I grow up.  Anyways, I am completely in love and humbled by this incredible song.  After watching the video, that's all I want is that gorgeous color lipstick and eyeshadow and my bedroom to look like that incredible performance scene.  If you're not a Martina McBride fan than you cannot possibly like music.  Speaking of, her new album which I am SO excited about, and will shamelessly promote on this blog until you stop reading it, comes out on October 11th, and I will predict it's going to be one of the most awarded of her career.  I cannot wait!

Regardless if you're 5 or 85, what career you're in, or what you are doing in life, we all strive for acceptance.  Therefore, when something comes along that makes you feel like you're different, that's all you wanna feel is loved.  You undoubtedly want someone to love you through it.


FM Radio:
Singer: Martina McBride
Songwriters: Ben Hayslip, Jimmy Yeary, Sonya Isaacs
Song: "I'm Gonna Love You Through It"

She dropped the phone and burst into tears

The doctor just confirmed her fears

Her husband held it in and held her tight

Cancer don’t discriminate or care if you’re just 38

With three kids who need you in their lives

He said, "I know that you’re afraid and I am, too

But you’ll never be alone, I promise you"

When you’re weak, I’ll be strong

When you let go, I’ll hold on

When you need to cry, I swear that I’ll be there to dry your eyes

When you feel lost and scared to death,

Like you can’t take one more step

Just take my hand, together we can do it

I’m gonna love you through it

She made it through the surgery fine

They said they caught it just in time

But they had to take more than they planned

Now it's forced smiles and baggy shirts

To hide what the cancer took from her

But she just wants to feel like a woman again

She said, "I don't think I can do this anymore"

He took her in his arms and said "That's what my love is for"

When you’re weak, I’ll be strong

When you let go, I’ll hold on

When you need to cry, I swear that I’ll be there to dry your eyes

When you feel lost and scared to death,

Like you can’t take one more step

Just take my hand, together we can do it

I’m gonna love you through it.

And when this road gets too long

I'll be the rock you lean on

Just take my hand, together we can do it

I’m gonna love you through it.

I’m gonna love you through it.

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