May 2010 saw the release of her new album, Lifted of the Ground.
Shut Up And Drive
Chely Wright Lyrics
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He's not the one, you ought to know that by now
You've got one of those hearts, that keeps changing your mind
Your heart has a way of making you stay so shut up and drive
Don't look in the mirror, he might have that look in his eyes
The one that's so strong it strangles your will to survive
He's mastered the art of looking sincere
I'm the voice you never listen to
And I had to break your heart to make you see
That he's the one who will be missing you
And you'll only miss the man
That you wanted him to be
Turn the radio on to drown out the sound of goodbye
Blink back the tears show me you've still got your pride
Just get yourself lost in a sad country song
Those guys that they play know just what to say turn the radio on
I'm the voice you never listen to
And I had to break your heart to make you see
That he's the one who will be missing you
And you'll only miss the man
That you wanted him to be
Shut up and drive
Don't look in the mirror
Turn the radio on
Get out of here
Shut up and drive
Shut up and drive
Shut up and drive
In Chely Wright's song "Shut Up And Drive," the lyrics tell a story about a woman who is being advised to move on from the man she loves. The song starts with the line, "Shut up and drive, you don't know what you're talking about," indicating that someone is telling the woman to stop talking about her relationship problems and just move past them. The repetition of "shut up and drive" throughout the song reinforces this message of urging the woman to let go of her feelings and simply move on.
The chorus of the song continues this message, with lyrics that suggest the woman's heart is causing her to stay in a bad relationship. It advises her not to look in the mirror because she might see the love in her partner's eyes and be unable to leave. Instead, she should turn the radio on and listen to sad country songs to help her get over the heartbreak.
The bridge of the song introduces the singer, who is revealed to be the one giving this advice. It suggests that the person giving the advice had to break the woman's heart to help her see that the man she loves isn't right for her. The song ends with a final repetition of "shut up and drive."
Overall, "Shut Up And Drive" provides a powerful message about letting go of toxic relationships and moving on from heartbreak. The lyrics emphasize the importance of listening to others' advice and learning to trust oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Shut up and drive, you don't know what you're talking about
Stop wasting your time, you are unaware about what is happening.
He's not the one, you ought to know that by now
You should realize by now that he is not suitable for you.
You've got one of those hearts, that keeps changing your mind
Your heart is indecisive and keeps on changing your thoughts and emotions.
Your heart has a way of making you stay so shut up and drive
Your heart has a tendency to make you stay despite knowing that you should leave.
Don't look in the mirror, he might have that look in his eyes
Avoid looking at the mirror as his expressions might affect you emotionally.
The one that's so strong it strangles your will to survive
His gaze is powerful and might restrict your ability to cope with the situation.
He's mastered the art of looking sincere
He knows how to appear genuine and honest, even if he is not.
His eyes have a way of making you stay don't look in the mirror
His eyes can compel you to stay and hence, you should avoid looking at the mirror.
I'm the voice you never listen to
I have been trying to help you, but you fail to hear me.
And I had to break your heart to make you see
I had to hurt you to make you realize the truth.
That he's the one who will be missing you
He will be the one regretting the most for losing you.
And you'll only miss the man
You will miss the person you wanted him to be.
That you wanted him to be
You fell in love with the perception you had of him, not the actual person.
Turn the radio on to drown out the sound of goodbye
Play music to distract yourself from the pain of goodbyes.
Blink back the tears show me you've still got your pride
Suppress your tears and show me that you are strong and confident.
Just get yourself lost in a sad country song
Listen to a sad song and let yourself be immersed in the lyrics and music.
Those guys that they play know just what to say turn the radio on
The country singers have a way with words and music, hence turn the radio on.
Get out of here
Leave this place and the memories associated with it behind.
Shut up and drive
Move on and don't let your heart and emotions distract you.
Shut up and drive
Focus on your own goals and desires, and keep moving forward.
Shut up and drive
Stop thinking about him and his impact on your life, and push ahead.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Bluewater Music Corp.
Written by: Kathleen Ann Wright, Melvern Rivers Ii Rutherford, Sam M. Tate
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@GarrettWatts
God this is so good. Such a stellar song.
@MariaXLouisa
I love the line, "you'll only miss the man that you wanted him to be". How true this often is.
@lindagoldstein2808
I think that's what all of us that are abused believe. Though that about my ex husband. Stayed because I he I thought he would change
@stephenflores6389
That’s the clincher.
❤
@ritterheather39
This line saved my life 20 years ago. I wore her CD out.
@maryjohnson5740
After a miserable 13 years married to an alcoholic, I was even more miserable for a while after he left. It was that one line that really put things into perspective so I could start to heal. I didn't miss the life we had, I only missed the life I thought we could have had.
@cjgraham273
Newborn baby & 3yr old back seat of my car, I headed off with my last broken cheek bone & bruised jaw, eye & back & played this song as I sped past his work so he wouldn't see me flee town met up with my cousin to sneak me on a plane it's been 12yrs & play this when I'm down.
@jamesanderson8078
Hello how are you doing 👋👋👋
@brianfletcher9662
my ex from a relationship of 10+ years used to beg me to play this song and sing along. little did he know I was singing to myself about him.
@bamababy4913
We should NOT judge people by who they love....rather, judge them by what they do in this world! Chely Wright is a beautiful, talented country singer. She was before she came out, she is now. Nothing about her music has changed. This video is the same now as it was when I saw it ten years ago. Chely, just keep on giving us great country music, and we'll keep loving you for it!