Leaving October
Sons of the Desert
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(Drew Womack/Tom Douglas) The autumn leaves they rush outside my window Like they've got something so important they must do Sara will be home now any minute She likes her third grade teacher and looks So much like you I struck a match to light the furnace in the hallway I could smell the summer dust burning in the vent It's just another thing that brings your memory back to me I think that Sara knows I'm troubled By that scent, she reads my mind I'm just fine 'til the end of September Then I remember losing you October '89 If I live in the past, there's no future I'm looking forward to leaving October behind There's a girl I really like down at the office Me and Sara asked her out for New Year's Eve It made me cry when I told her all about us But Sara says there's nothing wrong with me It just takes time I'm just fine 'til the end of September Then I remember losing you October '89 If I live in the past, there's no future I'm looking forward to leaving October behind All things work for good Has become my favorite verse Sara told me that they would But when the nights get cold And the leaves turn rust and gold That's when your memory hurts I'm just fine 'til the end of September Then I remember losing you October '89 If I live in the past, there's no future I'm looking forward to leaving October behind
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Written by: DREW WOMACK, TOM DOUGLAS
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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13 facts about this song
Genre"Leaving October" is a country music song.
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BandThe song is performed by the country music band, Sons of the Desert.
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AlbumThe track is from their album "Whatever Comes First," which was released in 1997.
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Chart Performance"Leaving October" reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, making it the band's highest-charting single.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Walt Aldridge and Brad Crisler.
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LyricsThe song speaks about love, loss, and the changing of seasons, portraying a deep sense of melancholy and longing.
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Band BreakupIn 2000, only three years after "Leaving October" was released, the band Sons of the Desert broke up, making the song one of their last hit releases.
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AwardsEven though it didn't win any awards, the song and album both received positive reviews from critics and fans alike.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Leaving October" was directed by Deaton Flanigen, a renowned director for country music videos.
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RecognitionIn the country music community, "Leaving October" is still recognized as a popular ballad and an example of '90s country music.
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Name OriginThe band name, "Sons of the Desert," comes from a Laurel and Hardy film of the same name. However, there's no direct connection between the film and the song "Leaving October."
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ACM NominationSons of the Desert were nominated for New Vocal Group or Duo of the Year by the Academy of Country Music in 1998, which was largely due to the success of "Leaving October."
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Performances"Leaving October" was frequently performed at the band's concerts to widespread acclaim.
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