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Deftones / Saturday Night Wrist 2006 Lyrics
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I'm fast to get away, far
I dressed you in her clothes
Now drive me far away, away, away
It feels good to know you're mine
Now drive me far away, away, away
Just far away I don't care where
Just far away I don't care where, just far away
And I don't care
Far away and I don't care where
Just far away and I don't care where
Just far away and I don't care where
Just far away I don't care
Far away and I don't care where
Just far away and I don't care where
Just far away I don't care
Just far away
Just far away, I don't care where
Just far away and I don't care where
Just far away and I don't care where
Just far away, away
Said, far away I don't care where, far away
I don't care just where, just far away
I don't care just where, far away
The lyrics to Deftones' "Be Quiet and Drive" speak to a feeling of restlessness and a desire for escape. The singer doesn't feel at home in their town and is eager to leave, urging their partner to drive them far away. The line "I dressed you in her clothes" perhaps suggests a desire to escape one's own identity or situation and assume a new persona. The repetition of the phrase "far away" emphasizes the yearning for distance and isolation from the current surroundings, and the line "I don't care where" reinforces the idea that any destination is better than staying where they are.
The song's dreamy, atmospheric sound adds to the sense of detachment and escapism conveyed in the lyrics. The main riff, played on a distorted guitar, features a series of sliding notes that add a sense of urgency to the music. The chorus, which repeats the phrase "far away," is sung in a soaring, almost ethereal style that contrasts with the more aggressive verses. Overall, "Be Quiet and Drive" is a powerful expression of a common human desire for freedom and mobility, and its lyrics and music work together to create a powerful emotional impact.
Line by Line Meaning
This town don't feel mine
I don't feel a sense of belonging or connection to this place
I'm fast to get away, far
I want to leave quickly and go far away
I dressed you in her clothes
I made you wear someone else's clothes
Now drive me far away, away, away
Take me far away from here
It feels good to know you're mine
I feel a sense of satisfaction that you belong to me
Far away I don't care where
I just want to be far away, I don't care where
Just far away I don't care where
I want to go far away, but I don't have a specific destination in mind
And I don't care
I don't have any particular preferences or concerns
Said, far away I don't care where, far away
I already stated that I want to go far away, I still don't care where
I don't care just where, just far away
I don't have any preferences for where we go, I just want to be far away
Just far away, I don't care where
I want to be far away, but I don't have any specific locations in mind
Just far away and I don't care where
I don't care where we go, as long as it's far away
Just far away and I don't care where
I still don't have any specific location preferences, I just want to be far away
Just far away I don't care
The most important thing is for us to go far away, my preference for location is insignificant
Far away and I don't care where
Once again, my desire to be far away outweighs any consideration for location
Just far away and I don't care where
Even though I've repeated myself, the destination remains unimportant, being far away is what matters
Just far away, away
I want to be far away
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHINO CAMILO MORENO, CHI CHENG, STEPHEN CARPENTER, ABE CUNNINGHAM
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