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, from their 1989 album, '' Mystery Road''. In 2014, a cover version appeared as the last track on the album '' Cherlene'', an ''

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singer

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released a cover version as the third single from his album ''

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said of the song, "It's just about a latchkey kid whose mother is dating and they have different rules. It's got a little bit of 'Romeo and Juliet' to it, but it's mostly about my sister's life, but it's also about everybody's life, that's why I think people identify so much with it."Wake, Matt
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Darius Rucker version

In 2017, country musician

recorded the song for his album ''

''. Rucker's version features guest vocals from

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co-lead vocalist

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. Rucker said that he chose to record the track because he had noticed the positive reaction it got when he first began his musical career and sang the song in bars. He was encouraged to record it after Kelley called Rucker, suggesting that he record the song and include Kelley on guest vocals. Rucker's version features a softer and more country music-influenced arrangement than the original version.

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References

{{Luke Bryan 1989 songs 2018 singles Darius Rucker songs Jason Aldean songs Luke Bryan songs Capitol Records singles Drivin N Cryin songs Charles Kelley songs Song recordings produced by Ross Copperman Songs written by Kevn Kinney Vocal collaborations