After The Judds disbanded in 1991, she then went to Texas Wynonna began a solo career, also on Curb. In her solo career, she has released eight studio albums, a live album, a holiday album and two compilation albums in addition to charting more than 20 singles of her own. Her first three singles—"She Is His Only Need", "I Saw the Light," and "No One Else on Earth"—all reached number one on the U.S. country singles charts consecutively, as did 1993's "Only Love" and 1996's, "To Be Loved by You." Three of her albums are certified platinum or higher by the RIAA. She released a new single, "Something You Can't Live Without," in March 2013. Her most recent recording, Wynonna & The Big Noise, was released on February 12, 2016 via Curb Records. Wynonna & the Big Noise are a country band lead by Wynonna and husband Cactus Mosher. Wynonna is most recognized for her musical work, although starting in the 2000s she has also pursued other interests, including writing, acting and philanthropy.
I Just Drove By
Wynonna Judd Lyrics
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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
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
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
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KIMMIE RHODES
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