Driving
Sammy J Lyrics
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We'll see someone and say "Maybe
We should run that person over."
We're just joking, actually
We simply find it funny
The absurdity of running
A complete and utter stranger off the road
I was driving with my lady
And we made our normal joke
But then by sheer coincidence
My steering spindle broke
And we careered into the guy
And killed him instantly
And when the police arrived
And asked us to describe
The scene inside the vehicle just before the crash
Would we tell him 'bout the joke?
Would he understand
Our post-modern sense of humour?
Would the accident look planned?
Would we tell him 'bout the joke?
I doubt it
And sometimes when I'm dining with my lady
And we have an Asian waitress
I'll say something pretty racist
Like, "Should we go somewhere else?"
The implication being
I'm uncomfortable with seeing
Asian people, which of course is not the truth
But just say maybe
I was dining with my lady
And dropped my knife upon the floor
But didn't see the Asian waitress from before
Was coming over to assist
While I was fumbling on the ground
And being slightly pissed
I flung my arms up when I found the knife
And stabbed her accidentally in the face?
Would I tell the judge about the joke?
Would he understand
That the joke was unrelated
And I'm not a racist man?
Would I tell him 'bout the joke?
I doubt it
And sometimes when I'm waiting with my lady
At the airport for a plane
She'll say something quite insane
Like she's got cocaine up her ass
Of course her ass is empty
It just helps to pass the time
While we're standing in the line
But just say maybe
She went into the bathroom
And whilst applying perfume
Was set upon by drug mules
Who forced her into putting
Several condoms of cocaine into her bum
And when they left her
She went straight to the police
Who came and found me and asked me
If I knew about the drugs?
Well, I'd have to tell them 'bout the joke
Honesty is best
She said she had narcotics on her
Well, I never would have guessed
You think you know someone and then
The bitch turns out to be a fraud
Of course I'm just joking
But please don't tell my lady 'bout that joke
She wouldn't understand
She gets upset when I discuss her in my songs
And do you think that she'd forgive
This breach of trust on one occasion
If she saw you laughing at our jokes?
I doubt it
The song 'Driving' by Sammy J is a satirical piece that explores the notion of jokes and their effect on reality. The song consists of three verses, each dealing with a different scenario. The first verse talks about a joke made while driving, suggesting that the singer and his lady often joke about running someone over. However, he raises the hypothetical question of what would happen if the joke became a reality and the consequences that would follow.
The second verse of the song involves a joke made at dinner with an Asian waitress, highlighting the casual racism present in society. He again raises the question of what would happen if the joke turned into reality and the potential consequences that would ensue.
The third verse involves a joke made at the airport involving cocaine and the possibility of it turning into reality. He admits to joking about it, but raises the potential consequences of such a joke becoming a reality, and how it would affect his relationship with his partner.
Through the song, the artist seems to be exploring the idea that jokes, however harmless they may seem, can often have unintended consequences. He cautions his listeners to think twice before making a joke, as it may not always be taken in the way it was intended.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes when I'm driving with my lady
There are times when I am driving with my partner
We'll see someone and say "Maybe
We observe someone and make a comment
We should run that person over."
We suggest running over somebody
We're just joking, actually
In reality, we are kidding
We simply find it funny
We find it amusing
The absurdity of running
The ridiculousness of hitting
A complete and utter stranger off the road
An individual that we don't know and pushing them away from the street
But just say maybe
What if
I was driving with my lady
I was driving with my partner
And we made our normal joke
And we made our usual comment
But then by sheer coincidence
However, by pure chance
My steering spindle broke
The mechanism steering the car broke
And we careered into the guy
And we crashed into the person
And killed him instantly
And he died right away
And when the police arrived
When the police came
And asked us to describe
And inquired us to detail
The scene inside the vehicle just before the crash
The situation inside the automobile right before the accident
Would we tell him 'bout the joke?
Would we alert him about the joke?
Would he understand
Would he comprehend
Our post-modern sense of humour?
Our current sense of humor?
Would the accident look planned?
Would the collision seem intentional?
I doubt it
I don't think so
And sometimes when I'm dining with my lady
Occasionally, when I'm having a meal with my partner
And we have an Asian waitress
And we're being served by an Asian server
I'll say something pretty racist
I'll say something pretty prejudiced
Like, "Should we go somewhere else?"
For example, "Should we eat somewhere else?"
The implication being
The implication is
I'm uncomfortable with seeing
I am uncomfortable with witnessing
Asian people, which of course is not the truth
Individuals from Asia, of course, is not the truth
But just say maybe
What if
I was dining with my lady
I was eating with my partner
And dropped my knife upon the floor
And unintentionally dismissed my knife onto the floor
But didn't see the Asian waitress from before
But didn't see the previous Asian server
Was coming over to assist
Was approaching to support
While I was fumbling on the ground
While I was struggling on the floor
And being slightly pissed
And being a bit drunk
I flung my arms up when I found the knife
I raised my hands when I discovered the knife
And stabbed her accidentally in the face?
And unintentionally stabbed her in the face?
Would I tell the judge about the joke?
Would I inform the judge about the joke?
Would he understand
Would he comprehend
That the joke was unrelated
That the joke was disconnected
And I'm not a racist man?
And I am not a biased man?
I doubt it
I don't think so
And sometimes when I'm waiting with my lady
Occasionally, while I'm waiting with my partner
At the airport for a plane
At the airport for a flight
She'll say something quite insane
She'll say something pretty unreasonable
Like she's got cocaine up her ass
For example, she has cocaine hidden in her anus
Of course her ass is empty
Of course, she has nothing in her anus
It just helps to pass the time
It's just a method to consume time
While we're standing in the line
While we're in the queue
But just say maybe
What if
She went into the bathroom
She went to the washroom
And whilst applying perfume
And while placing fragrance
Was set upon by drug mules
Was attacked by drug traffickers
Who forced her into putting
Who coerced her into placing
Several condoms of cocaine into her bum
Multiple condoms of cocaine into her rectum
And when they left her
And when they deserted her
She went straight to the police
She immediately went to the authorities
Who came and found me and asked me
Who arrived and discovered me and questioned me
If I knew about the drugs?
If I was aware of the narcotics?
Well, I'd have to tell them 'bout the joke
Well, I would have to inform them about the joke
Honesty is best
The truth is the best policy
She said she had narcotics on her
She said she had drugs on her
Well, I never would have guessed
Well, I would have never supposed
You think you know someone and then
You believe you know an individual and then
The bitch turns out to be a fraud
The woman ends up being deceitful
Of course I'm just joking
Of course, I am just kidding
But please don't tell my lady 'bout that joke
But please don't reveal that joke to my partner
She wouldn't understand
She wouldn't comprehend
She gets upset when I discuss her in my songs
She becomes angry when I talk about her in my music
And do you think that she'd forgive
And do you believe that she would pardon
This breach of trust on one occasion
This violation of trust for one instance
If she saw you laughing at our jokes?
If she noticed you laughing at our jokes?
I doubt it
I don't think so
Contributed by Max M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MrCaptainwonderpants
Sammy is one of my favourite people alive. I can't believe he was going to be a lawyer. This is why you should NEVER listen to your career counsellor.
@kippasharvest6337
I listen to Sammy j & randy when I'm feeling suicidal. And it helps me smile for a sec, just playing a song on repeat to survive the wave. Thankyou
@rileymoore2967
Hope you're doing better or getting the help you need. That's shits no joke. Stay safe out there ❤
@kgpspyguy
This one is really underrated.
@10faydom
Quite probably my favourite comedian. And one of the nicest guys ever, too.
@joeywomer
Sammy is the only comedian you'll see with juice boxes.
@BlueMaking
I DOOOOOOOUUUBT IIIIT! "Hey guys, have you heard this?" "Nah, what is it?" "Australian comedy singer." "Oh, like Tim Minchin?" "No. No. No it's not."
@59771006
Tim Minchin did great work on "Matilda the Musical".
@Cassowary666
Pure brilliance :)
@kingsnorthlobotomy
I love this guys stuff. I think it my be worth impoting that dvd if they dont sell it in England