"Austin" songwriter reveals real-life situationship inspiration, but fictionalized lyrics.
Dasha's hit song "Austin" (#18 on Billboard Hot 100) is inspired by a real-life situationship, but the song's lyrics, including leaving "Austin" in a bar and moving to LA, are fictional. The songwriter, whose breakthrough hit gained popularity through a line dancing TikTok trend, reveals that while the song's inspiration was genuine, the specific incidents are fabricated. Dasha created "Austin" as a way to express her anger about the situation and found inspiration in the line dancing TikTok trend to promote it.
August 26, 2024
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