Drive You Home
Garbage Lyrics
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Even now
You still support me after all of the things that I've done
You're so good to me
Waiting patiently
And isn't it sad that you still have to ask if I care?
I never said I was perfect
Walk on shells tonight
Can't do right tonight
And you can't say a word
Cause I leap down your throat
So uptight am I
I never said I was perfect
But I can drive you home
I got down on myself
Working too hard
Driving myself to death
Trying to beat out the faults in my head
What a mess I've made
Sure we all make mistakes
But they see me so large that they think I'm immune to the pain
I'm praying for a miracle
But I won't hold my breath
I never said I was perfect
But can you drive me home
Garbage's song "Drive You Home" is a heartfelt ballad that delves into the complexities of a troubled relationship between two people. The lyrics portray a sense of recognition and gratitude from the singer towards their partner, who has stood by them even after they've made mistakes. The opening lines reflect on the fact that the partner has been supportive despite all the things the singer has done. The lines "You're so good to me, waiting patiently, and isn't it sad that you still have to ask if I care?" illustrate the partner's patience and the singer's guilt for their past actions.
The chorus, "I never said I was perfect, but I can drive you home," is a recognition of the singer's shortcomings and their desire to do anything to make up for them. The lines "I got down on myself, working too hard, driving myself to death, trying to beat out the faults in my head" show the self-destructive behavior of the singer and how it has affected the relationship. The repeated line "What a mess I've made" reinforces the unfortunate situation in which they find themselves.
The final lines, "I'm praying for a miracle, but I won't hold my breath. I never said I was perfect, but can you drive me home?" reveal the singer's desire for their partner to continue supporting them despite their imperfections. Overall, the song masterfully portrays the complex emotions that arise from a troubled relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
It's funny how
It's peculiar that
Even now
At present
You still support me after all of the things that I've done
You continue to back me up despite all of the mistakes I've made
You're so good to me
You treat me incredibly well
Waiting patiently
Staying calm and waiting without getting angry
And isn't it sad that you still have to ask if I care?
It's disheartening that you still wonder whether I care or not
I never said I was perfect
I'm not flawless
But I can take you away
But I can help you escape from your problems
Walk on shells tonight
Nervously treading on eggshells tonight
Can't do right tonight
Unable to perform correctly tonight
And you can't say a word
You're not able to say anything
Cause I leap down your throat
Because I aggressively attack you when you voice your opinion
So uptight am I
I'm extremely tense and anxious
But I can drive you home
But I can transport you back to your place
I got down on myself
I became very critical of myself
Working too hard
Putting in too much effort
Driving myself to death
Stressing myself out to the point of exhaustion
Trying to beat out the faults in my head
Attempting to overcome the flaws in my thinking
What a mess I've made
I've caused quite a bit of chaos
Sure we all make mistakes
Everybody makes errors
But they see me so large that they think I'm immune to the pain
Since people view me as a huge celebrity, they assume I don't feel pain
I'm praying for a miracle
I'm hoping for a miraculous recovery
But I won't hold my breath
But I won't assume it'll happen
But can you drive me home
But are you able to transport me back to my place
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DOUGLAS ELWIN ERICKSON, SHIRLEY ANN MANSON, STEVE W. MARKER, BRYAN DAVID VIG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MaryRoeRussel
It's funny how
Even now
You still support me after all the things that I've done
You're so good to me
Waiting patiently
And isn't it sad that you still have to ask if I care
I never said I was perfect
But I can take you away
Walk on shells tonight
Can't do right tonight
And you can't say a word cause I leap down your throat
So uptight am I
I never said I was perfect
But I can drive you home
I got down on myself
Working too hard
Driving myself to death
Trying to beat up the faults in my head
What a mess I've made
Sure we all make mistakes
But they see me so large
That they think I'm immune to the pain
Walk on shells tonight
Can't do right tonight
And you can't say a word cause I leap down your throat
So uptight am I
I'm praying for a miracle
But I won't hold my breath
I never said I was perfect
But can you take me home
@garbage
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@apollomacgregor6534
I feel like my life is shit most of the time. Garbage helps a lot. Helps me remember my self. I love you Garbage. Thank you.
@user-nu5ls4qt7e
I felt the same and Garbage practically saved my life through a ghetto portable cd player and some trashy headphones. Garbage was and became again my favorite band even now. Thank you Shirley and the men behind the genius music.
@johnjohnmcclane1818
Yeeech, I love this song, but it brings up memories of a lost love that I still desperately miss, going on 20 years now. Seems like it just happened.
@jeremyflemingii929
SAME HERE, I FEEL YOU!!! 😢
@figlimigli7115
+1
@karabartley
I'm praying for a miracle but I won't hold my breath.
@alexeykutovenko8323
Thanks for the warm feelings still kept through these years... Thanks for the tears Im crying now...
@maksymmerkulow5196
It is great they sing not only about love, some new songs of this band are full of interesting thoughts and massages.
It`s evolution.
@GjestarOfficial
Absolutely breath taking. On repeat!