About The Song
“A Little Past Little Rock” is a song written by Brett Jones, Tony Lane and Jess Brown, and recorded by American country music artist Lee Ann Womack. It was released in June 1998 as the first single from her album Some Things I Know. The song peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
“A Little Past Little Rock” is a mid-tempo ballad, backed by percussion with harmonica and fiddle. The narrator describes driving down a highway not caring where it takes her, but she is satisfied knowing she’s headed away from her troubled relationship. The song features a backing vocal from Womack’s ex-husband, Jason Sellers.
A music video was released for the song, directed by Thom Oliphant. In the video, Womack is shown driving down the highway in a Jeep at night. The entire video is done in black and white.
Editors at Billboard gave the song a positive review and wrote, “Womack continues her career ascent with another solid country single. The song is laced with fiddle and sensuous lead guitar work. Wright’s production is textured and keenly complements Womack’s lump-in-the-throat vocals. The song is well-crafted, and Womack delivers an emotion-laden vocal performance that’s sure to win even more friends at country radio. Womack sets the standard for country female vocalists in the ’90s with this winning little confection.”
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Lyrics
I had to leave my life in Dallas
That town will always be you
In every crowd, on every corner,
Every face I’d see you
So with nothing more than a tank of gas
I drove away without looking back
And I guess that’s how I got where I am
Going anywhere as fast as I can
Now I’m a little past Little Rock
Further down the line
Too soon to know what’s up ahead
Too late to change my mind
I’ve got to keep my heart out of this
And both hands on the wheel
I’m learning more with every mile
Just how leaving feels
It’s a lonely stretch of blacktop
Out into the blue
Don’t know where I’ll go
Or what I’ll do
I’m a little past Little Rock,
But a long way from over you
These headlights on the highway
Disappear into the dark
And if I could have it my way
I’d go back to where you are
Oh, but I can’t turn this thing around
And nothing short of breaking down
Is gonna get me off this road I’m on
But I’m still a far cry from gone
But I’m a little past Little Rock
Further down the line
Too soon to know what’s up ahead
Too late to change my mind
I’ve got to keep my heart out of this
And both hands on the wheel
I’m learning more with every mile
Just how leaving feels
It’s a lonely stretch of blacktop
Out into the blue
Don’t know where I’ll go
Or what I’ll do
I’m a little past Little Rock,
But a long way from over you
I’m a little past Little Rock
But a long way from over you