Answering 'AUSTIN' by DASHA (responding acoustic cover)

I rewrote #austin (also known as boots stop working) from the other person’s perspective. Had a lot of fun writing it during a boring break at the office! - let me know what you think :)

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The original song by #dasha went viral on #tiktok due to its line dance videos.

So, here are the lyrics: (maybe the song should be called 'STAY' instead)

Talking ‘bout plans
To leave this town behind, funny
’Cause you’re all talk, say,
what is it you’re hiding honey
We had it all - the love we shared and our belief
Suddenly you changed your mind insisting we should leave, hey

Something felt off, but deep inside you knew, baby
You never talked, so stop putting the blame on me
You lost control, playing your games trying to fool me
Then I woke up and realized that we weren’t meant to be

So my boots are working, yeah the truck is fine
I burned all my money for your perfect life
All I did was not enough, to reach your expectations
All you do is run away from serious conversations
Yeah my ex she knew, saw through every lie
I took a drink or two just to easy my mind
We had a chance we had a dream - but let it slip away
So walk away and I’ll be damned, but I will always stay

I gave you my word, your promises meant nothing
So pack your bags, and take along your lies, lady
It’s time for me to walk away, finding my own peace
No more chasing drama queens, 'cause what you couldn’t face

Is that my boots are working, yeah the truck is fine
I burned all my money for your perfect life
All I did was not enough, to reach your expectations
All you do is run away from serious conversations
Yeah my ex she knew, saw through every lie
I took a drink or two just to easy my mind
We had a chance we had a dream - but let it slip away
So walk away and I’ll be damned, but I will always stay

Is that my boots are working, yeah the truck’s just fine
wasted my money on your fancy life
We had a chance we had a dream - but let it slip away
So run away to 'Fake-LA.', but I will always stay

[dashamusicofficial]

this is such incredible songwriting wowowowwoow!!!

[boydegg]

This is MUCH better than I was expecting. Surely someone's going to show this to Dasha.

[andrewbaker]

My wife's cousin was the guitarist on the original. Im so happy for everyone involved and how hopefully life changing it will be. As much as I love his version, I'm gonna go out and say I love yours even more. Great work. Keep it up!

[JC-xpwt]

OK, is it just me or does anyone else come here and listen to this song after they hear Dasha on the radio? The song just isn’t complete until I hear both sides. 😊

[TimTran-eprs]

Thank you so much for reminding us that their is
Her story, His story and that the truth is somewhere in between!
Love the song!!

[herbstkindmusic]

So, what would Dasha say? :) I am overwhelmed by all your comments, thanks everyone!!
Still, let me know what you think!

[AnnBrnz]

Damn..this is so underrated. How can it be that this matches so perfectly.

Grüße aus Leipzig, Like und Abo

[snpyme]

This is the far better country song than the original. Introspective, raw and relatable, but doesn't go too far into the melodramatic.

[vanyasingh]

This is my new favorite song tied with the original Austin song. The lyrics are perfect and I love hearing the other perspective. You should do a duet with someone singing the original song.

[rawleray]

BRO !!! Are you kidding me ? This is AWESOME…so freaking good. Only artists will appreciate how hard it is to come up with something like this, kudos to you my man

[arturwasiak]

You + this song = PERFECTION
I hope Dasha will see this and you make third version with ur both lyrics. IF I COULD GIVE ALL MY LUCK TO MAKE IT REAAL TAKE IT ! ❤

[rileyuktv]

There’s always two sides to every story - I feel for him, under the spotlight of her success ❤

[bally]

Absolutely brilliant, well done 👏👏👏, I'm sure she'll get to see it at some point 😊

[deadrat]

Great songwriting there mate. Well done! Keep it up

[Alywillz]

incredible, can't stop listening to it.
I hope sometime you'll do an Offspring cover :)

[rapfarsibaza]

Wow! IT'S AMAZING AND DESERVES MILLIONS OF VIEWS

[AlexiGiovani]

Nice redo! This was suggested to me due to my own cover/parody of the song for a video game.

[masha_elr]

Omg I'm like shooketh wtf that's so good 😮

[andreascuderimusic]

Gichtig gut! Super Text und top produziert! Very well done!

[kimberlyoroz]

what a song! perfect reply, love it ❤