I ride east every other Friday but if I had it my way
A day would not be wasted on this drive
And I want so bad to hold you
Son there's things I haven't told you
Your mom and me couldn't get along
So I'll drive
And I'll think about my life
And wonder why, that I'll slowly die inside
Every time I turn that truck around, right at the Georgia line and I count the days and the miles back home to you on that Highway 20 ride [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/z/zac_brown_band/highway_20_ride.html ]
A day might come you'll realize that if you see through my eyes
There was no other way to work it out
And a part of you might hate me
But son please don't mistake me for a man that didn't care at all
And I'll drive
And I'll think about my life
And wonder why, that I'll slowly die inside
Every time I turn that truck around, right at the Georgia line and I count the days and the miles back home to you on that Highway 20 ride
So when you drive
And the years go flying by
I hope you smile
If I ever cross your mind
It was a pleasure of my life
And I cherished every time
And my whole world
It begins and ends with you
On that Highway 20 ride...
Wyatt durette was inspired to write "highway 20 ride" while driving along interstate 20 between atlanta, georgia and the georgia/south carolina state line in augusta, georgia to drop off his son, wyatt iv, so that his mother could pick him up. Durette told country weekly magazine that, during one such trip, he began to think about "how [wyatt iv] would perceive [him] as a father. "after he showed some of his lyrics to zac brown, brown helped durette finish the song.
This is one of the most inspiring songs i have ever heard and i listen to a lot of music. My mom and dad meet every other friday, so i can visit with my dad for the weekend and then on sunday i go back to my mom's house to go to school on monday. I love this song so much, but there is one line that makes me cry every single time i hear it"... And my whole world, it begins and ends with you. " i love my parents with all my heart, and i wish i could have the best of both worlds but i'd rather have separate, happy parents than together, upset parents:) i know they both love me with all their hearts and i know that i am their whole world from beginning to end. God sent me this song at the perfect time because i needed something that showed me that i'm not the only one out here with divorced parents and i have it very lucky because my parents get along well and they always find out a way to work out the situation no matter what it is because they want the best for me. As long as you're happy, that's all that matters;~)
This song makes me cry. As you can see from my name, i normally don't stray down the road of country music, tending to stick to the gothic operas, but this is probably the only country song i actually enjoy.
He is talkin about not being able to be with his son him and his wife got a devorce wich causes him to not be able to see his son but he really cares a bout him
Omg i love this song this will be my number one song forever evertime its on tv i have to watch it i love it now i just need to put it on my i pod the lead singer of this band is cute
This is one of the best songs i have ever heard on the situation it is about. I do this as well every other friday and feel that the court systems that set these standards just don't care what it does to the kids involved. If there's anything i want more in life it is more time with my sons... They mean the world to me and has been made aware the mother wouldn't care for them to live with me if they could continue to get the support payments...
I agree with matt, i am in a similar position and feel i need my son to know that although i am not there all the time i do love him and want to be with him every day.
It seems to me that he's driving on highway 20 to go visit his son and he's telling his son that he really does care about him even though he's not around.