drive
BY /CARS Lyrics
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It's too late?
Who's gonna tell you things
Aren't so great?
You can't go on
Thinking nothing's wrong, oh oh
Who's gonna drive you home
Who's gonna pick you up
When you fall?
Who's gonna hang it up
When you call?
Who's gonna pay attention
To your dreams?
Who's gonna plug their ears
When you scream?
You can't go on
Thinking nothing's wrong, oh oh
(Who's gonna drive you?)
Who's gonna drive you home
(Who's gonna drive you? Who's gonna drive)
Tonight?
Who's gonna hold you down
When you shake?
Who's gonna come around
When you break?
You can't go on
Thinking nothing's wrong, oh oh
(Who's gonna drive you?)
Who's gonna drive you home
(Who's gonna drive you? Who's gonna drive)
Tonight?
Oh, you know you can't go on
Thinking nothing's wrong
(Who's gonna drive you?)
Who's gonna drive you home
(Who's gonna drive you? Who's gonna drive)
Tonight?
The lyrics to "Drive" by The Cars are a poignant depiction of the fear of losing one's support network. The singer is questioning who will be there for them when they are struggling, highlighting the importance of having someone there to lean on in difficult times. The opening lines, "Who's gonna tell you when it's too late? Who's gonna tell you things aren't so great?" suggest that the singer is worried about their own well-being and is seeking reassurance from someone close to them.
The repeated refrain of "Who's gonna drive you home tonight?" serves as a metaphor for who will be there to provide support and ensure they make it through whatever challenges they may face. This line is especially powerful because it brings to mind the vulnerability of being stranded and in need of help. The verses that follow continue to explore this theme, asking who will be there to pick the singer up when they fall down, hang it up when they call out for help, pay attention to their dreams, and listen when they scream.
Overall, the song is a powerful reminder that we all need people in our lives who will be there for us through thick and thin. It highlights the vulnerability that comes with relying on others but also the importance of having a safety net when we need it most.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's gonna tell you when
It's too late?
Who will be there for you to prevent you from making a bad decision or taking a wrong path in life?
Who's gonna tell you things
Aren't so great?
Who will be honest with you and speak the truth when you need to hear it, even if it's not a positive message?
You can't go on
Thinking nothing's wrong, oh oh
Living in denial or ignoring problems won't make them disappear or improve on their own without action.
Who's gonna drive you home
Tonight?
Who will be the support system that helps keep you safe and get you home when you're physically or emotionally exhausted?
Who's gonna pick you up
When you fall?
Who will be there to help you get back on your feet and recover after a setback or failure?
Who's gonna hang it up
When you call?
Who will be available and willing to answer your call for help or support when you need it?
Who's gonna pay attention
To your dreams?
Who will listen to your aspirations and goals, and encourage you to pursue them?
Who's gonna plug their ears
When you scream?
Who will tolerate and respect your expression of emotion, even when it's uncomfortable or challenging to hear?
Who's gonna hold you down
When you shake?
Who will be there to offer a comforting presence and help you cope when you're feeling anxious or overwhelmed?
Who's gonna come around
When you break?
Who will support and care for you when you're going through a difficult time, such as a crisis or loss?
Oh, you know you can't go on
Thinking nothing's wrong
It's important to acknowledge and address challenges and problems instead of denying or ignoring them.
Who's gonna drive you home
Tonight?
Who will provide comfort and guidance when you need it most, especially during a vulnerable or exhausted state?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Ric Ocasek
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kwhadda
This is one of those songs that defines a time in my life. I was 21, pregnant and working at the Pizza Hut at night and attending college in the day. After we shut down at night I would play this song on the jukebox while cleaning. I remember the feeling of not knowing what my life was going to be like after the birth of my child. So many unknowns for the future.
33 years later my daughter was pregnant with her second child and suffered an AVM rupture in her brain. She coded 5 times. Was in the hospital 2 months and we expected her at first to not survive the night then, as she pulled through we expected severe brain damage.
I heard this song again while driving to and from the hospital. Again so many unknowns for the future.
3 years later her mind is sound as ever but she has visual and balance problems. He baby is perfect.
Music has the special ability to connect us instantly with a time, place and emotion. I have more than one song that represents something but this one, this one carries a special feeling of "waiting for the unknown. "
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@funkster2050
I remember laying in bed at 2am as a teenager listening to this on my Sony Walkman. I had my whole life ahead of me.
@eurolife7384
Hahaha, Walkman I remember that 🤣
@picklerick7953
Yeah we all did to bad nobody warned of the 2020s
@pericbowen4958
Those were the days.... 😎