… Read Full Bio ↴Rebekka Bakken is a Norwegian singer, now based in Vienna, Austria.
Her first solo album, The Art of How to Fall (2003) mixes styles, including pop, folk, jazz, and R&B.
Discography:
Daily Mirror (2001, with Wolfgang Muthspiel)
Beloved (2002, with Wolfgang Muthspiel)
Scattering Poems (2003, with Julia Hülsmann)
The Art Of How To Fall (2003)
Is That You? (2005)
I Keep My Cool (2006)
Morning Hours (2009)
September (2011)
Little Drop of Poison (2014)
* Official site
Driving
Rebekka Bakken Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Darling I like driving
I left my shoe in a closet somewhere
You wonder how I'll walk from here
But there's a way
I got to your hood
In the first place
I left my head in a willow tree
Outside the house you were showing me
That night we met
I remember your face
And the strange taste
You left in my dreams
Where my mind had been
Making excuses
For what it’d seen
But madam X
Didn't leave out the next
Sight she saw
It was a closed door
So I picked up my purse
And the one shoe I had
The rest of the pride
The bank said I had
I picked up the pain
And carried some stains
God it hurt to be barefoot
Darling
I like driving
Darling I like driving
With the naked boys
But I'd be down on the floor
Wouldn't laugh no more
I wouldn't think a thought
I wouldn't be the cause
Of any ones call
To wipe the floor
For my coming
You made a choice
Well I still got a voice
I do love leaves and the naked boys
I gotta find me a man
With a heart like a van
Cause I like driving
Darling I like driving
With the naked boys
Gonna find me a man with a heart like a van
But I'd be down on the floor
Wouldn't laugh no more
I wouldn't think a thought
I wouldn't be the cause
Of any ones call
To wipe the floor
For my coming
Gonna find me a man with a heart like a van
Cause I like driving
The song “Driving” by Rebekka Bakken is a reflection on past experiences and feelings. At its core, the song is about feeling lost and trying to find a way to move forward after a traumatic event. The first verse of the song sets the tone for what’s to come, by emphasizing the idea of movement and travel. Bakken sings, “I like driving, Darling I like driving.” This line can be interpreted in many different ways, but it seems to suggest that the act of driving – of moving forward – is something that provides Bakken with comfort.
The second verse of the song begins with an image of loss and confusion. Bakken sings, “I left my shoe in a closet somewhere, you wonder how I'll walk from here. But there's a way, I got to your hood in the first place.” This image of leaving something behind and being unsure of how to move forward is a recurring motif in the song. Bakken seems to be saying that even when things are difficult or uncertain, there is always a way to move forward – we just have to find it.
The final verse of the song is perhaps the most hopeful. Bakken sings, “Gonna find me a man with a heart like a van, Cause I like driving.” Here, Bakken is expressing her desire to find someone who will help her move forward and support her along the way. The “heart like a van” is a powerful metaphor, suggesting someone who is strong and reliable, but also gentle and kind. Ultimately, the song is a powerful reminder that no matter how difficult things may seem, there is always hope for a better tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
I like driving
I enjoy the activity of driving
Darling I like driving
I love driving, my dear
I left my shoe in a closet somewhere
I forgot where I left my shoe
You wonder how I'll walk from here
You doubt if I'll be able to walk without my shoe
But there's a way
There's a solution
I got to your hood In the first place
I was able to find my way to your neighborhood
I left my head in a willow tree
I left my hat in a willow tree
Outside the house you were showing me
Next to the house you were showing me
That night we met
On the night we met
I remember your face And the strange taste
I recall your appearance and the unusual feeling
You left in my dreams
You appeared in my dreams
Where my mind had been
In the place where my thoughts were
Making excuses For what it’d seen
Explaining the reason for what it had observed
But madam X Didn't leave out the next Sight she saw
But the observer did not neglect the next thing she witnessed
It was a closed door
It was a door that was shut
So I picked up my purse And the one shoe I had
So I took my bag and the one shoe I found
The rest of the pride The bank said I had
My remaining dignity has been taken as collateral by the bank
I picked up the pain And carried some stains God it hurt to be barefoot
I accepted the hurt and embarrassment of being without shoes
Darling I like driving
My dear, I enjoy driving
With the naked boys
In the company of nude men
But I'd be down on the floor Wouldn't laugh no more
But I would be devastated and unable to find joy
I wouldn't think a thought I wouldn't be the cause Of anyone's call To wipe the floor For my coming
I wouldn't have any demands or expectations
You made a choice
You made a decision
Well I still got a voice
But I still have the ability to speak my mind
I do love leaves and the naked boys
I do love nature and the nude men
I gotta find me a man With a heart like a van
I have to find a man who is unbreakable and dependable
Gonna find me a man with a heart like a van Cause I like driving
I will find a reliable partner because I enjoy driving
Darling I like driving
My dear, I enjoy driving
With the naked boys Gonna find me a man with a heart like a van
In the company of nude men, I will find a reliable partner
But I'd be down on the floor Wouldn't laugh no more I wouldn't think a thought I wouldn't be the cause Of anyone's call To wipe the floor For my coming
I will not be in a position to make demands or be the center of attention
Gonna find me a man with a heart like a van Cause I like driving
I will find a reliable partner because I enjoy driving
Contributed by Micah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.