I Just Drove By
Wynonna Judd Lyrics


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I always go the other way
But my car drove me down today
To a little house on the older side of town
Back when things were never hard
I used to play there in that yard
And I just drove by to see if things had changed

Cokes were just a nickel then
And across the street at the five and ten
A lot of things were cheap and square and strange
And the life we had might have been
But it was one we loved believing in
And I just drove by to see if things had changed

I wondered now
If love is still the way it was back then
I need to know
That life is still a place worth living in
There it is, just like it was
A house where there was always love
I just drove by to see if things had changed

In a world that's seen it?s better days
It?s good to know some things remain
The same, though standing still is not time?s way
Take to heart while in it?s spring




That love is just a fragile thing
I just drove by to see if things had changed

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wynonna Judd's song I Just Drove By reminisce about returning to an old home and wondering about the changes that may have occurred. The song's tone is melancholic, yet curious at the same time. Judd's voice delivers a haunting melody that sends shivers down your spine as she wonders about things that used to be. The song begins with Judd explaining how she usually avoids going down that road, but her car drove her down there today. She describes the house as being on the older side of town, and how she used to play in that yard when things were never hard.


The chorus reflects on the past, the good old days when cokes were just a nickel, and things felt cheap and strange. Judd sings that life back then might have been square and cheap, but it was a life they loved believing in. In the second verse, Judd sings that she wonders if love is still the same way it was back then, and if life is still worth living. She then spots the house, still the same as it was with the love that was always present. Judd concludes the song by reflecting on the ephemeral nature of love, how it can be so fragile.


Overall, I Just Drove By is a deeply emotional song that connects with the listener at a nostalgic level. It's a reminder of the times when life was simple, and things were never hard, and how everything has changed now. The song speaks about the passage of time and how it affects our lives while reminding us to cherish every moment of love.


Line by Line Meaning

I always go the other way
I usually avoid this route


But my car drove me down today
But I ended up on this road today


To a little house on the older side of town
To a small house in the old part of town


Back when things were never hard
When life was easy


I used to play there in that yard
I used to play in that yard


And I just drove by to see if things had changed
I drove by to see if anything had changed


Cokes were just a nickel then
Sodas only cost a nickel back then


And across the street at the five and ten
Opposite there was a 5 and 10-cent store


A lot of things were cheap and square and strange
Many items were affordable and unique


And the life we had might have been
Our lives may have been


But it was one we loved believing in
But it was one we enjoyed having faith in


And I just drove by to see if things had changed
And I drove by to check if anything had altered


I wondered now
I thought at this moment


If love is still the way it was back then
If love is the same as it was in the past


I need to know
I want to find out


That life is still a place worth living in
That life is still a valuable experience


There it is, just like it was
There was the house, the same as before


A house where there was always love
A home that always had love


I just drove by to see if things had changed
I drove by to see if there were any changes


In a world that's seen it?s better days
In a world that has seen better times


It?s good to know some things remain
It is comforting to know that some things stay the same


The same, though standing still is not time?s way
The same, even though time doesn't stand still


Take to heart while in it?s spring
Hold dear when in its beginning


That love is just a fragile thing
That love is delicate


I just drove by to see if things had changed
I drove by to check if there were any differences




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Written by: KIMMIE RHODES

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