Minnie Driver (born Amelia Fiona J. Driver; 31 January 1970) is an English … Read Full Bio ↴Minnie Driver (born Amelia Fiona J. Driver; 31 January 1970) is an English actress and singer-songwriter. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 1997 film Good Will Hunting, as well as for an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe for her work in the television series The Riches.

Driver was born to parents of English, Irish, Scottish, Italian and French descent. She was raised in Barbados and educated at Bedales school near Petersfield, Hampshire, England, and the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Prior to her success as an actress, Driver was a member of a band called Puff, Rocks and Brown; the band was signed to a development deal with Island Records, which ended without a release.

She began a low-profile return to music in 2000; in 2004 she signed recording contracts with EMI and Rounder Records and performed at SXSW. Canadian music producer Colin Craig assisted in the eventual release of "Everything I've Got in My Pocket", which reached No. 34 in the UK, and a second single, "Invisible Girl" peaking at No. 68. An album, Everything I've Got in My Pocket, also reached No. 44 in the UK album chart, backed by a group that includes members of the Wallflowers and Pete Yorn's band. Driver wrote ten of the eleven songs on the album and also covered "Hungry Heart" from Bruce Springsteen's The River. In 2004, Minnie Driver was the support act for the Finn Brothers on the UK portion of their world tour.

In 2004, Driver played Carlotta Giudicelli in Joel Schumacher's film of The Phantom of the Opera. Because of the vocal requirements of the role, Driver was the sole cast member to have her voice dubbed. However, she did lend her own voice to Learn to be Lonely, a song written by Andrew Lloyd Webber specifically for the film version of his musical (it plays over the closing credits of the movie).

Driver released her second album entitled Seastories on 17 July 2007. The 12-track set is produced by Marc "Doc" Dauer, who also produced Everything I've Got in My Pocket. Ryan Adams and his band The Cardinals and Liz Phair are among the list of collaborators for the album.

Hungry Heart
Minnie Driver Lyrics

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Got a wife and kids in Baltimore, Jack
I went out for a ride and I never went back
Like a river that don't know where it's flowing
I took a wrong turn and I just kept going

Everybody's got a hungry heart
Everybody's got a hungry heart
Lay down your money and you play your part

Everybody's got a hungry heart

I met her in a Kingstown bar
We fell in love I knew it had to end
We took what we had and we ripped it apart
Now here I am down in Kingstown again

Everybody's got a hungry heart
Everybody's got a hungry heart
Lay down your money and you play your part
Everybody's got a hungry heart

Everybody needs a place to rest
Everybody wants to have a home
Don't make no difference what nobody says
Ain't nobody like to be alone

Everybody's got a hungry heart
Everybody's got a hungry heart

Lay down your money and you play your part
Everybody's got a hungry heart

Overall Meaning

Minnie Driver's song Hungry Heart is a cover of Bruce Springsteen's hit from his 1980 album The River. The song is an exploration of the inner desires of individuals and how they influence their every move. The lyrics tell the story of a man who is running away from his commitments, leaving his wife and kids back home in Baltimore. He is lost and confused, not knowing where he is going or what he wants in life. He meets a woman in Kingstown and they fall in love, but he knows it can never work out. He returns to Kingstown again and again in search of something that he cannot find.

The song's chorus "Everybody's got a hungry heart" is a reminder that everyone is searching for something, whether it's love, acceptance, or something else entirely. The song is a commentary on how people often make life-changing decisions based on their craving for something they cannot have.

The lyrics of Hungry Heart are poignant and relatable, and Minnie Driver's soulful rendition of the song brings out the introspective and emotional nature of the song. The song is a classic example of how music can connect with listeners on a deeply emotional level and resonate with them for years to come.

Line by Line Meaning

Got a wife and kids in Baltimore, Jack
I have a family at home in Baltimore.

I went out for a ride and I never went back
I left Baltimore for a ride and never returned.

Like a river that don't know where it's flowing
I'm lost and don't know where I'm going.

I took a wrong turn and I just kept going
I made a mistake and kept driving.

Everybody's got a hungry heart
Everyone has a longing or desire.

Lay down your money and you play your part
You have to take risks and invest to achieve your desires.

I met her in a Kingstown bar
I met someone in a bar in Kingstown.

We fell in love I knew it had to end
Our love was doomed from the start.

We took what we had and we ripped it apart
We destroyed what little we had left.

Now here I am down in Kingstown again
I returned to Kingstown, where it all started.

Everybody needs a place to rest
Everyone needs a place to relax and be themselves.