"What Was I Thinking" is a song by Dierks Bentley, released in April 2003 as his debut single. The song is about a man who falls for a woman named Becky from South Alabama, despite knowing that her father is a tough man who has even spent time in jail. The lyrics describe how the man sneaks out to meet Becky one night, but her father catches them and chases them away with a shotgun. The chorus repeats the line "What was I thinking?" as the man reflects on his poor judgment.
Lyrics to "What Was I Thinking" by Dierks Bentley can be found on various websites, including Genius, AZLyrics, and Lyrics.com.
