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Cars The 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
Who's gonna drive you home tonight
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
Who's gonna drive you home 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
Who's gonna drive you home tonight
Oh you know you can't go on
Thinking nothing's wrong
Who's gonna drive you home tonight
The song "Drive" by The Cars explores the idea of dependence and the fear of being left alone. The lyrics ponder over who will be there for someone when they are sad or hurt, or when things go wrong. The song seems to present a scenario where one feels lost, confused and needs someone to take charge and be their anchor. Throughout the lyrics, the questions asked suggest that the subject is losing control over their life and needs someone to support them emotionally. The phrase, "you can't go on thinking nothing's wrong" highlights the fact that sometimes people can pretend that everything is okay when it is not. Therefore, it is important to seek support and not to push oneself away.
The repetition of the question "who's gonna drive you home tonight?" portrays someone who is longing for somebody's comforting presence. The use of metaphorical language in the lyrics, such as "Who's gonna hold you down when you shake, who's gonna come around when you break?", amplifies the feeling of vulnerability and isolation. Overall, the song conveys the poignant truth that we all need somebody to lean on, and that even when we think we can handle everything alone, we need support along our journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's gonna tell you when
Who will be honest with you and tell you when it's too late?
It's too late
You've missed your chance
Who's gonna tell you things
Who will be the voice of reason and warn you when things aren't going well?
Aren't so great
When things are bad, and you might not even know it yourself
You can't go on
You cannot continue
Thinking nothing's wrong
Denial will only hurt you in the end
Who's gonna drive you home tonight
Who will be there to take you home and help you when you need it most?
Who's gonna pick you up
Who will be there to physically help you back up when you fall?
When you fall
When you stumble or fail
Who's gonna hang it up
Who will be the bigger person and end the conversation or argument?
When you call
When you reach out for help
Who's gonna pay attention
Who will really listen to what you have to say and take your hopes seriously?
To your dreams
To your aspirations for the future
Who's gonna plug their ears
Who will not listen at all when you need someone to hear you out or take your concerns seriously?
When you scream
When you are at the end of your rope, and nothing seems to be going right
Who's gonna hold you down
Who will comfort you when you feel like everything is out of your control?
When you shake
When you are scared or feeling helpless
Who's gonna come around
Who will be there when you need them, even if they are busy with their own lives?
When you break
When you are emotionally or mentally broken and need someone to rely on
Oh you know you can't go on
You cannot continue like this anymore, you need help
Thinking nothing's wrong
Denying there is a problem will only hurt you more
Who's gonna drive you home tonight
Who can you turn to for help when you need it the most?
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. "
@yardbird7360
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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.... 😎