 Drive, She Said, the team of Mark Mangold and Al Fritsch has now 6 CD's un… Read Full Bio ↴ Drive, She Said, the team of Mark Mangold and Al Fritsch has now 6 CD's under their belt. Formed in 1988, and having released their first album on CBS Associated in 1989 it's a fairly typical story: critically acclaimed album, dropped from American label (in the wake of the new grunge movement), same record is well received in Europe and becomes number one on various highly respected UK periodicals, members win top honors in polls and tours UK and various parts of Europe, and go on to release 2 more records for Music For Nations, and then after a bit of a respite, another two records for the Frontiers label (one of them a partial compilation). The band's sound is characterized by Al's stellar vocals, anthemic songs, scathing musicianship and deep tapestries of keys and guitars. Upon being asked to play at Firefest in October of 2009, Mark and Al jumped at the opportunity and put together a stellar band with Jon Bivona (on guitar), Mike Sorrentino (on drums) and Paul Ranieri on bass. Encouraged by the wonderful turnout and generous response at Firefest, the band signed with Georg Siegl at the prestigious Metal Heaven to do a combination compilation and original record. Mark, having written “Fool's Game” (Michael Bolton's first single) and “I Found Someone” (Cher's comeback tune), was happy to record those songs (also played in the band's set) with Jon Bivona doing the guitar honors. Also two new songs were written (one actually on the evening of the Firefest gig in an explosion of appreciation and enthusiasm) called “Dreams Will Come” and the heavier kick ass “Try To Let Go (FukUUp)”. Al, who plays every instrument on “Dreams Will Come”, got an opportunity to show off his multi talents. “Try To Let Go”, is a long overdue duet between the two, and features a trade off between Mark and Al. The band is planning a summer tour and plans to keep the ball rolling in support of it's signature melodic rock approach. 

Wherever You Go
Drive She Said Lyrics

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Ooh...

You tears were fallin' down
Your eyes were callin' to me, back home to you
Took time to work it out
There's no use runnin', we have all played the fool
Took a lot of love to bring me back again
Take your world upon my shoulders

Wherever you go, I'll go
Wherever you'll be, I will follow you
No distance too far, wherever you are
Wherever you go, wherever you go, I'll go, oh...

Take a little bit of heart
We can work it out and make it stronger than before
Your world is fallin' down
Come let the shelter of my arms, give you more
Only love can give you back again, whoa
What love can take away

Wherever you go, I'll go
Whenever in need, I will follow you, yeah
No distance too far, wherever you are
Wherever you go, wherever you go, I will go

Oh...

How many vows are broken
To be spoken again
Tell me that I have awoken
Still livin' in this dream
Oh, we can't let it end

Ooh, wherever you go, go

Wherever you go, I'll go
Wherever you'll be, I will follow you
No distance too far, wherever you are
Wherever you go, I will go

Wherever you go, I'll go
(Wherever you go)
Wherever you'll be, I will follow you, yeah
No distance too far, wherever you are
Wherever you go, I will go

(Wherever you go, I'll go)
Yeah, wherever you go
(Wherever you go, I'll go)
Oh, wherever you go
(Wherever you go, I'll go)
Oh...
No distance too far, wherever you are

Let it take forever
Love will fade away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Drive She Said's song "Wherever You Go" suggest an unbreakable bond of love between two individuals. The song begins with the vocalist describing how he saw his lover in distress and could feel the tension. The singer takes the time to work out the issues with his partner, which was the right decision as running away from the problem will not solve anything as everyone plays the fool once in a while. The song continues by stating how much love it took to bring the singer back to his partner again. The chorus of the song, which is repeated several times, emphasizes that wherever the partner goes, the singer will follow, no matter how far. The lyrics convey the message that distance does not matter when two individuals love each other, and the bond of love is stronger than anything else. The song also speaks about rebuilding a relationship and making it stronger than before, where only love can give something back that it has taken away.

One of the interesting facts is that the song was originally released in 1989 and then re-released in 1991 with additional guitars and backing vocals, which made the song a hit. The song was written by Mark Mangold and Al Fritsch, who are known for writing other hit songs. Another fascinating fact about the song is that it was a part of the soundtrack of the 1992 film "Ladybugs." "Wherever You Go" was Drive She Said's biggest hit, and it stayed on the radio for quite some time. Furthermore, the song was given a lot of airplay on MTV during the early 90s.

The chords for Drive She Said's "Wherever You Go" are not available for public consumption.

Line by Line Meaning

Your tears were fallin' down
I saw that you were crying

Your eyes were callin' to me, back home to you
I could tell you wanted me to come home

Took time to work it out
It required some time to figure things out

There's no use runnin', we have all played the fool
We can't ignore our problems, because we've all made mistakes

Took a lot of love to bring me back again
It required a lot of love to reconcile

Take your world upon my shoulders
I'll help you carry your burdens

Wherever you go, I'll go
I'll follow you anywhere

Wherever you'll be, I will follow you
I'll be by your side no matter where you are

No distance too far, wherever you are
Distance won't be a hindrance if you need me

Take a little bit of heart
Be optimistic