Eddie Rabbitt - Drivin' My Life Away (1980) bass cover

"Drivin' My Life Away" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in June 1980 as the first single from the album Horizon. The song was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and David Malloy.
The song is a look into the life of a truck driver and the long periods of time they spend away from home.
Although many of Rabbitt's successful songs were country-pop material, "Drivin' My Life Away" began his peak popularity as a crossover artist. The song peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, and set the stage for his biggest career hit: "I Love a Rainy Night," which reached the top on the country, Hot 100 and adult contemporary charts in early 1981. Two more crossover hits - "Step by Step" and "You and I" (the latter a duet with Crystal Gayle) - followed in 1981 and 1982.
On Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart, it was his seventh out of 17 career chart toppers, spanning from 1976 through 1990.
In 1981, "Drivin' My Life Away" was certified gold for sales of half a million units by the Recording Industry Association of America. It has also sold a further 267,000 digital copies in the US since it became available for download.
Lyrics:
Well, the midnight headlight blind you on a rainy night
Steep grade up ahead, slow me down, makin' no time
But I gotta keep rollin'
Those windshield wipers slappin' out a tempo
Keepin' perfect rhythm with the song on the radio
But I gotta keep rollin'
Ooh, I'm drivin' my life away
Lookin' for a better way for me
Ooh, I'm drivin' my life away
Lookin' for a sunny day
Well, the truck stop cutie comin' on to me
Tried to talk me into a ride, said I wouldn't be sorry
But she was just a baby
Hey, waitress, pour me another cup of coffee
Pop it down, jack me up, shoot me out, flyin' down the highway
Lookin' for the mornin'
Ooh, I'm drivin' my life away
Lookin' for a better way for me
Ooh, I'm drivin' my life away
Lookin' for a sunny day
Well, the midnight headlight blind you on a rainy night
Steep grade up ahead, slow me down, makin' no time
But I gotta keep rollin'
Those windshield wipers slappin' out a tempo
Keepin' perfect rhythm with the song on the radio
But I gotta keep rollin'
Ooh, I'm drivin' my life away
Lookin' for a better way for me
Ooh, I'm drivin' my life away
Lookin' for a sunny day
Ooh, I'm drivin' my life away
Lookin' for a better way for me
Ooh, I'm drivin' my life away
Lookin' for a sunny day, yeah
Ooh, I'm drivin' my life away
Lookin' for a better way for me

[@Andyjefford]

Love this one Justin,must do this one.Like 19👍

[@justinandsheba]

Thanks Andy!

[@KyleStewartHasAYouTubeChannel]

Definitely adding this one to my “to learn” list. Sounds great!!

[@justinandsheba]

Thanks Kyle!

[@briceleclercq101]

Beside the fact that this track is a great tune, "Son, you handled the playing of that bass instrument perfectly!"

[@justinandsheba]

Haha!! Thank you Brice!

[@lowend]

Ok..a guy that can cover both Eddie Rabbit and Napalm Death- you are the epitome of cool!!!

[@justinandsheba]

Haha.. thanks. I try to mix things up!

[@TPT1126]

Love that song! Also going on my *learn these" list!

[@justinandsheba]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@frankybass72]

Love this song, bro. Great cover, great country playing. Enjoyed this one very much. Big like, bro

[@justinandsheba]

Thanks brother!

[@RogerDiotte]

Are you for real.....THIS SONG ALWAYS gets me going..............your a HIT! Sheba agree's 1100 percent, I see her bobbing there! Spinning a 2nd round....yeehaw!

[@justinandsheba]

Woo hoo! Thanks as always Roger... felt like a country kind of day!

[@Robil63]

Wascawee wabbet dwiving his wife away.
Birds, dogs, and rabbits.
When he sings "Windshield wipers' slappin' outa tempo..." ya gotta put a pop in the bass, which is not a slap I realised as I'm typing, but you get the effect..😁