The Chauffeur
Deftones Lyrics
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All looking for a new place to drive
You sit beside me, so newly charming
Sweating dew drops glisten, freshing your side
The sun slips down bedding heavy behind
The front of your dress all shadowy lined
And the droning engine throbs in time
Sing Blue Silver
Way down the lane away, living for another day
The aphids swarm up in the drifting haze
Swim seagull in the sky towards that hollow western isle
My envied lady holds you fast in her gaze
The sun slips down bedding heavy behind
The front of your dress all shadowy lined
And the droning engine throbs in time
With your beating heart
Sing Blue Silver
And watching lovers part, I feel you smiling
What glass splinters lie so deep in your mind
To tear out from your eyes with a word to stiffen brooding lies
But I'll only watch you leave me further behind
The sun slips down bedding heavy behind
The front of your dress all shadowy lined
And the droning engine throbs in time
With your beating heart
Sing Blue Silver
"The Chauffeur" by Deftones is a cover of the original song by Duran Duran. The lyrics, written by Nick Rhodes and Simon Le Bon, are dreamlike and poetic - abstract images that create a mood rather than a narrative. The song's themes are centered around desire, longing, and unattainable love.
The first verse sets the scene: "Out on the tar plains, the glides are moving / All looking for a new place to drive / You sit beside me, so newly charming / Sweating dew drops glisten, freshing your side." The imagery creates a sense of movement and anticipation as the glides, or cars, search for their next destination. The singer is with someone new and alluring, and the sensual description of dew drops on their skin suggests physical intimacy.
The second verse paints a hazy landscape: "Way down the lane away, living for another day / The aphids swarm up in the drifting haze / Swim seagull in the sky towards that hollow western isle / My envied lady holds you fast in her gaze." The singer and their companion are on a journey, living for the moment and seeking adventure. The surreal image of an envied lady conjures up feelings of jealousy and unrequited desire.
The chorus ties it all together: "The sun slips down bedding heavy behind / The front of your dress all shadowy lined / And the droning engine throbs in time / With your beating heart / Sing Blue Silver." The description of the sunset and the woman's dress adds to the moodiness of the song, while the reference to the engine and the woman's beating heart creates a sense of urgency and unspoken longing. "Sing Blue Silver" is a phrase that adds to the dreamlike quality of the song, with no clear meaning other than to evoke a certain feeling.
Overall, "The Chauffeur" is a song that relies on its poetic imagery and abstract themes to convey a sense of nostalgia and yearning. It is a cover that Deftones has made their own, with their signature sound and interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
Out on the tar plains, the glides are moving
We're out in the open, surrounded by miles of empty road and the cars around us are all searching for something new
All looking for a new place to drive
All of these cars are searching for something that they can't seem to find on this endless stretch of road
You sit beside me, so newly charming
You're right here with me, looking as beautiful as ever
Sweating dew drops glisten, freshing your side
You're sweating just a little and I can see the dew on your skin sparkling in the light
The sun slips down bedding heavy behind
The sun is setting and making the sky look like it's cushioning against the horizon
The front of your dress all shadowy lined
As the sun sets, the front of your dress becomes linened with the shadows of dusk
And the droning engine throbs in time
The sound of the car's engine is rhythmic, almost like it's beating to your heartbeat
With your beating heart
Your heart is beating alongside the droning engine of the car, almost like they're both in sync
Sing Blue Silver
We'll sing the blues until the silver of the night engulfs us
Way down the lane away, living for another day
Off in the distance, down the long path, someone is just living for the sake of living another day
The aphids swarm up in the drifting haze
As the haze sets in, the bugs are swarming up around us
Swim seagull in the sky towards that hollow western isle
A seagull flies across the sky, heading towards a desolate western island
My envied lady holds you fast in her gaze
Another woman is eyeing you, holding your gaze for just a little too long
And watching lovers part, I feel you smiling
As I watch lovers breaking up, I feel like you're internalizing something and smiling about it
What glass splinters lie so deep in your mind
What deep-seated pain is in your mind that you don't want to share?
To tear out from your eyes with a word to stiffen brooding lies
If we were to talk about it, would the truth cause you to cry and harden these hidden lies?
But I'll only watch you leave me further behind
Even if I ask you about it, it feels like you're leaving me behind
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Iricom US Ltd
Written by: ANDY TAYLOR, SIMON LE BON, NICK RHODES, JOHN TAYLOR, ROGER TAYLOR
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