Drive Home
Carter Vail Lyrics
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Is your daddy home? Is your Daddy home?
Did he turn out the lights and the telephone?
And the telephone, and the telephone
Come out Virginia come down the stairs
Hell I know your headed somewhere
Come out, Virginia, what you waiting for?
Got your ball gown on and you locked the door
And you locked the door and you locked the door
Come out, Virginia, can't be so bad
But who am I to say you're wrong?
And in the backseat all your clothes
Are resting on the posters that you got
When you turned sixteen
And from the window of the kitchen
Stand your parents and some people you've never seen
You're asking for another one
You're asking for a way to spend the night
If you're asking for another one
Come out, Virginia, if it seems so wrong
Seems so wrong and it seems so wrong
And I'm just waiting for the rest to fall
For the rest to fall, for the rest to fall
Well maybe you were the best of me
And maybe I'll learn, maybe I'll learn to crawl
Well maybe you were the best of me
If you're asking for another one
You're asking for a way to spend the night
If you're asking for another one
You're asking for a way to spend the night
If you're asking for another one
You're asking for a way to spend the night
If you're asking for another one
The song "Drive Home" by Carter Vail is a melancholic, slow-paced track that tells a story about a girl named Virginia who is trying to find her way in life. The song's opening lines ask if Virginia's father is home and if he turned out the lights and the telephone, indicating that Virginia may be hiding something or sneaking out. As the song progresses, Carter Vail urges Virginia to come out of the house, stating that she has her ball gown on and has locked the door, suggesting that she is ready to go out and explore the world outside.
The song's lyrics suggest that Virginia is young and inexperienced, as evidenced by the posters in the backseat of her car that she received when she turned sixteen. The people in the kitchen that Virginia's parents and some unknown figures looking on, are indications that Virginia is asking for permission to do something, possibly to spend the night away from home. Despite the innocence of the situation, or perhaps as a result of it, Virginia is hesitant to step out of her comfort zone, and Carter Vail implores her to take a chance and try new things.
Carter Vail's vocals and the song's subdued melody add to the song's contemplative mood. The lyrics convey a sense of longing, and the chorus's repetition of "if you're asking for another one, you're asking for a way to spend the night" suggests that Virginia is searching for something more significant.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up, Virginia, is your daddy home?
Asking Virginia if her father is present.
Is your daddy home? Is your Daddy home?
Repeating the question if Virginia's father is there.
Did he turn out the lights and the telephone?
Asking if her father turned off the lights and disconnected the phone.
And the telephone, and the telephone
Repeating the concern about the phone being disconnected.
Come out Virginia come down the stairs
Asking Virginia to come out from wherever she is.
Hell I know your headed somewhere
Acknowledging that she is going somewhere.
Come out, Virginia, what you waiting for?
Repeating the request for Virginia to come out.
What you waiting for? What you waiting for?
Asking Virginia what's holding her back.
Got your ball gown on and you locked the door
Noticing that she is dressed up and barricaded in.
And you locked the door and you locked the door
Repeating the observation about the locked door.
Come out, Virginia, can't be so bad
Encouraging her to come out, suggesting that it can't be that bad.
But who am I to say you're wrong?
Admitting that he doesn't know what's going on and can't judge her decision.
And in the backseat all your clothes
Noticing that Virginia's clothes are in the backseat of the car.
Are resting on the posters that you got
Describing where her clothes are - on posters.
When you turned sixteen
Explaining that these posters were from when she was sixteen.
And from the window of the kitchen
Describing where Virginia's parents are standing.
Stand your parents and some people you've never seen
Describing that strangers are present, too.
You're asking for another one
Implying that Virginia has already asked for something.
You're asking for a way to spend the night
Clarifying what Virginia is asking for.
If you're asking for another one
Repeating the observation that Virginia is looking for more.
Come out, Virginia, if it seems so wrong
Advising Virginia to come out, even if it feels wrong.
Seems so wrong and it seems so wrong
Reiterating the sense that something isn't right.
And I'm just waiting for the rest to fall
Implying that the other shoe has yet to drop.
For the rest to fall, for the rest to fall
Repeating the idea that more is to come.
Well maybe you were the best of me
Reflecting that Virginia may have been the best thing that happened to the singer.
And maybe I'll learn, maybe I'll learn to crawl
Suggesting that he may have to start from scratch and learn new ways of being.
If you're asking for another one
Repeating the observation that Virginia is seeking more....again.
You're asking for a way to spend the night
Restating what Virginia is asking for.
If you're asking for another one
Once more, stating that Virginia is looking for more.
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Written by: Carter Vail
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