Leaving October

Sons of the Desert

About Leaving October

"Leaving October" is a song recorded by American country music group Sons of the Desert. It was released in January 1998 as the third single from the album Whatever Comes First. The song reached #31 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by the band's lead singer Drew Womack, along with Tom Douglas.


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1997
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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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Sons of the Desert

Sons of the Desert was an American country music band founded in 1989 in Waco, Texas by brothers Drew Womack (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Tim Womack (lead guitar, background vocals), along with Scott Saunders (keyboards), Doug Virden (bass guitar, background vocals) and Brian Westrum (drums). The band released Whatever Comes First for Epic Records Nashville in 1997, and recorded a second album for Epic which was not released. Change followed in 2000. Counting two singles from the unreleased album, Sons of the Desert charted eight times on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including the top ten hit "Whatever Comes First". more »

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Written by: DREW WOMACK, TOM DOUGLAS

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13 facts about this song

Genre
"Leaving October" is a country music song.
Band
The song is performed by the country music band, Sons of the Desert.
Album
The track is from their album "Whatever Comes First," which was released in 1997.
Chart Performance
"Leaving October" reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, making it the band's highest-charting single.
Songwriters
The song was written by Walt Aldridge and Brad Crisler.
Lyrics
The song speaks about love, loss, and the changing of seasons, portraying a deep sense of melancholy and longing.
Band Breakup
In 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.
Awards
Even though it didn't win any awards, the song and album both received positive reviews from critics and fans alike.
Music Video
The music video for "Leaving October" was directed by Deaton Flanigen, a renowned director for country music videos.
Recognition
In the country music community, "Leaving October" is still recognized as a popular ballad and an example of '90s country music.
Name Origin
The 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."
ACM Nomination
Sons 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."
Performances
"Leaving October" was frequently performed at the band's concerts to widespread acclaim.

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