Skeeter Davis, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Rosanne Cash, k.d. lang and Loretta Lynn are among those who have influenced Austin.
Driving Into the Sun
Sherrié Austin Lyrics
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It was as if all the trees that late September
Couldn't bear to let go of their leaves
And I knew just how they felt
Was having trouble letting go myself
Cause love at seventeen
It's like driving into the sun
With no sunglasses on
It was shining just for us
And we knew that it would always be
But when I think about it now
Every sunrise must go down
Back then I thought you were the only one
It's funny what you can't see
Driving into the sun
It was the summer and time was in a hurry
And we couldn't grow up fast enough
And in the back seat of your car
I gave you more than just my heart
And we swore that it was love
It's like driving into the sun
With no sunglasses on
It was shining just for us
And we knew that it would always be
But when I think about it now
Every sunrise must go down
Back then I thought you were the only one
It's funny what you can't see
Driving into the sun
Oh you were such a beautiful mistake
What I wouldn't give to love again
Like I didn't know a heart could break
It's like driving into the sun
With no sunglasses on
It was shining just for us
And we knew that it would always be
But when I think about it now
Every sunrise must go down
Back then I thought you were the only one
It's funny what you can't see
Driving into the sun
Oh.. It's funny what you can't see
Driving into the sun
The lyrics to Sherrié Austin's song "Driving Into the Sun" speak of the lingering memory of a love that once was. As the singer recalls the past, she describes the feeling of being unable to let go, much like the trees in late September that are hesitant to release their leaves. The song is deeply nostalgic, evoking the fondest moments of a love that was pure and true. The theme of driving into the sun is a metaphor for the intensity of young love that burns bright and brilliant, but eventually fades away like the sunset. The singer reminisces about the trials and tribulations of their young love and how it felt like time was not on their side, but they held on tightly to each other.
The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery of the singer and her love being together, growing up too fast, and giving each other everything they had. It is an emotional journey of what it means to experience love at a young age and how it can be both beautiful and devastating at the same time. The line "you were such a beautiful mistake" suggests that the singer recognizes the flaws in their relationship but cannot help but be drawn back to the good times they shared. In the end, the lyrics convey a bittersweet feeling of acceptance that the love they once shared is now nothing more than a cherished memory.
Line by Line Meaning
It was as if all the trees that late September
The trees in September looked hesitant to let go of their leaves.
Couldn't bear to let go of their leaves
The trees didn't want to shed their leaves and let go of their beauty just yet.
And I knew just how they felt
Sherrié empathized with the trees and how they felt about leaving behind their beauty.
Was having trouble letting go myself
Since Sherrié also had a hard time with letting go, she could relate to the trees.
Cause love at seventeen
Being in love at a young age can create strong feelings that are difficult to let go of.
It's like driving into the sun
Being in love can be an exhilarating experience.
With no sunglasses on
Sometimes, being in love can also be blinding.
It was shining just for us
Sherrié felt like their love was unique and special, just for them.
And we knew that it would always be
They believed that their love would last forever.
But when I think about it now
Looking back at the past, Sherrié has a different perspective on their love.
Every sunrise must go down
All good things must come to an end, just like every sunrise must turn into sunset.
Back then I thought you were the only one
During their relationship, Sherrié believed that her love was her only one.
It's funny what you can't see
Sometimes, when you're in love, you can't see the flaws in the relationship.
Driving into the sun
Sherrié likens the feeling of being in love to driving into the sun - the experience can be bright, blinding, and beautiful, but can also be difficult to navigate.
Oh you were such a beautiful mistake
Sherrié realizes that her love may not have been perfect, but it was still beautiful.
What I wouldn't give to love again
Despite the flaws in their love, Sherrié still longs for that feeling again.
Like I didn't know a heart could break
Sherrié wishes she could love again like she did when she was young and didn't understand the pain of heartbreak.
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: SHERRIE AUSTIN, GEORGIA MIDDLEMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mystery2k8
Great video, starring the incomparable Megan Mullins. Look Megan up on here -- there are several videos of her fantastic fiddle playing (she's also in Sherrie's "Streets of Heaven" video).
@mcsdaver
I love this song and Sherrie
@brepublican
Actually, this is from Sherrie's 2003 Streets of Heaven CD.
@brepublican
I think this video is from the mid-1990s. Sherrie sure did have a small waist then.
@AxemanKelly
Record this from an AM transistor radio? Sounds like shit.