Outta My Head
Craig Campbell Lyrics
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With my windows down
Let that breeze roll in, carry your perfume out
I took your number and messages off my phone
Oh, but you ain't gone
Wish I could close my eyes and not have to see you smiling
Yeah, yeah, can't get you outta my head
Yeah, yeah, can't get you outta my head
I got you off these walls, I got you outta my bed
But girl I'm no better off, can't get you outta my head
Seems like your memory, has got a map of my mind
No matter where I go, you find me every time
Alone or in a crowd, I hear you whispering baby
It's driving me crazy
Wish I could close my eyes and not have to see you smiling
Yeah, yeah, can't get you outta my head
You're dancing all around it, girl you got me surrounded,
Yeah, yeah, can't get you outta my head
I got you off these walls, I got you outta my bed
But girl I'm no better off, can't get you outta my head
Damn, you're hard to forget
Oh oh oh
Yeah, wish I could close my eyes and not have to see you smiling
Yeah, yeah, can't get you outta my head
You're dancing all around it, you still got me surrounded,
Yeah, yeah, can't get you outta my head
I got you off these walls, I got you outta my bed
But girl I'm no better off, can't get you outta my head
You're nowhere close to being gone outta my head
Mm, outta my head
No you ain't gone,
No you ain't gone,
Yeah outta my head
Craig Campbell’s song “Outta My Head” expresses the struggle of letting go of someone you cannot stop thinking about. The lyrics paint a picture of a man who has physically removed reminders of his past relationship, but cannot erase the memories that keep his ex-girlfriend present in his mind. He mentions driving around with his windows down to release the scent of her perfume that still lingers inside his car. He also removed her contact information from his phone, but even then he feels trapped in his thoughts. The memories seem to follow him wherever he goes, even entering his dreams. He wishes he could stop seeing her smiling face which is difficult to forget. He knows he has moved on, but the memories hold him back from progressing completely.
The lines “you're dancing all around it, girl you got me surrounded,” show how the memories follow him like a dance. He opines that the memories are not allowing him to move on and that he is “no better off” without her. Even though the memories of her are tormenting him, he acknowledges that she is not entirely gone from his head. The repeated “No you ain’t gone” emphasizes the point that he cannot seem to escape his past. The song’s emotional depth and simple melody make it relatable to anyone who has gone through a similar experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I rode around long enough
I have been driving around for a while
With my windows down
I have my car windows open
Let that breeze roll in, carry your perfume out
Allowing the wind in and hoping to get your scent out
I took your number and messages off my phone
I have deleted your number and messages from my phone
Oh, but you ain't gone
But you are still very much on my mind
Wish I could close my eyes and not have to see you smiling
I wish I could close my eyes and not visualize you happy
Yeah, yeah, can't get you outta my head
I can't stop thinking about you
You're dancing all around it, girl you got me surrounded,
Your memory is constantly present and overwhelming
I got you off these walls, I got you outta my bed
I have removed your picture from my walls and memories of us from my bed
But girl I'm no better off, can't get you outta my head
Despite my efforts, I am still unable to forget about you
Seems like your memory, has got a map of my mind
It seems like your memory is deeply ingrained in my mind
No matter where I go, you find me every time
Regardless of where I am, thoughts of you always find me
Alone or in a crowd, I hear you whispering baby
Whether I am alone or surrounded by people, I always hear your voice
It's driving me crazy
This is disturbing my peace of mind
Damn, you're hard to forget
It is very challenging to forget about you
Yeah, you're dancing all around it, you still got me surrounded,
You persistently remain in my mind
You're nowhere close to being gone outta my head
You are still present in my thoughts
Mm, outta my head
I can't erase you from my thoughts
No you ain't gone,
You are still very present in my mind
Yeah outta my head
I just can't forget about you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRANDON KINNEY, CASEY BEATHARD, COLE SWINDELL, MICHAEL CARTER, MICHAEL RAY CARTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@robsonbrito4567
I rode around long enough
With my windows down
Let that breeze roll in, carry your perfume out
I took your number and messages off my phone
Oh, but you ain't gone
Wish I could close my eyes and not have to see you smiling
Yeah, yeah, can't get you outta my head
You're dancing all around it, girl you got me surrounded,
Yeah, yeah, can't get you outta my head
I got you off these walls, I got you outta my bed
But girl I'm no better off, can't get you outta my head
Seems like your memory, has got a map of my mind
No matter where I go, you find me every time
Alone or in a crowd, I hear you whispering baby
It's driving me crazy
Wish I could close my eyes and not have to see you smiling
Yeah, yeah, can't get you outta my head
You're dancing all around it, girl you got me surrounded,
Yeah, yeah, can't get you outta my head
I got you off these walls, I got you outta my bed
But girl I'm no better off, can't get you outta my head
Damn, you're hard to forget
Oh oh oh
Yeah, wish I could close my eyes and not have to see you smiling
Yeah, yeah, can't get you outta my head
You're dancing all around it, you still got me surrounded,
Yeah, yeah, can't get you outta my head
I got you off these walls, I got you outta my bed
But girl I'm no better off, can't get you outta my head
You're nowhere close to being gone outta my head
Mm, outta my head
No you ain't gone,
No you ain't gone,
Yeah outta my head
@MAC4delicTV
The best thing about songs like these is that in some point of our lives everyone goes through this. And the only way to truly cope with it is to have a song to listen to and realize the previous statement. Nobody goes through this alone, impressive and very damn good song. This is why I love Country Music
@paulajane9828
This is real country music needs to be played on country radio your awesome forever 💯♥️🎸🤠
@makinmajik1973
Another great song by Craig Campbell....should be a number one it!!! ,call your radio stations and request this song!!!
@CollinZ71
3 years later I really thought I'd be on with my life and moved on but this still hits home.
@laurengriggs7752
Everything happens for a reason. Even if its hard to see it at the time. You got this.
@loganmcmillion4199
I agree
@CollinZ71
Lauren Griggs thanks!!! You’re absolutely right. Things are a lot different now!
@laurengriggs7752
@CollinZ71 very happy to hear that. ;) God works in mysterious ways at times. Life is great and you only get one Earth!!!
@loganmcmillion4199
CollinZ71 don’t feel bad I just had a breakup not to long ago and this always hits home and makes me tear up
@jamesggdd
I literally can't get enough of this song! It hits so close to home for me. I can't get her outta my mind, or my life!