Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) by Alan Jackson
Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) by Alan Jackson

Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)

Alan Jackson * Track #7 On Drive

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Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) by Alan Jackson

Release Date
Mon Nov 26 2001
Performed by
Alan Jackson
Produced by
Keith Stegall
Writed by
Alan Jackson
About

“Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” is a song by American country music singer Alan Jackson, released as the lead single from his tenth studio album, Drive.

This song is about and in memorial to those who died in the September 11, 2001 attacks. The World Trade Center in New York, and...

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Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?
Were you in the yard with your wife and children
Or working on some stage in L.A.?
Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke
Rising against that blue sky?
Did you shout out in anger in fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry?

[Verse 2]
Did you weep for the children who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know?
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob for the ones left below?
Did you burst out with pride for the red, white and blue
And the heroes who died just doing what they do?
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself and what really matters?

[Chorus]
I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell
You the difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith, hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

[Verse 3]
Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?
Were you teaching a class full of innocent children
Or driving down some cold interstate?
Did you feel guilty because you're a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone?
Did you call up your mother and tell her you loved her?
Did you dust off that Bible at home?

[Verse 4]
Did you open your eyes, hope it never happened
Close your eyes and not go to sleep?
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Or speak to some stranger on the street?
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Or go out and buy you a gun?
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns?

[Bridge]
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some strangers
Did you stand in line and give your own blood?
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to love?

[Chorus]
I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell
You the difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith, hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

[Chorus]
I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell
You the difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith, hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

[Outro]
And the greatest is love
And the greatest is love
Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?

Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) Q&A

Who wrote Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)'s ?

Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) was written by Alan Jackson.

Who produced Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)'s ?

Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) was produced by Keith Stegall.

When did Alan Jackson release Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)?

Alan Jackson released Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) on Mon Nov 26 2001.

What did Alan Jackson say about "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)"?

I didn’t want to write a patriotic song,“ Jackson said. "And I didn’t want it to be vengeful, either. But I didn’t want to forget about how I felt and how I knew other people felt that day.”…
“I’ve always been real careful about writing or recording ‘preachy’ songs, and I didn’t want it to look like...

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