The Donnas were an American rock band formed in Palo Alto, California, in 1… Read Full Bio ↴The Donnas were an American rock band formed in Palo Alto, California, in 1993. The band consisted of Brett Anderson (lead vocals), Allison Robertson (guitar, backing vocals), Maya Ford (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Amy Cesari (drums, percussion, backing vocals). Cesari replaced Torry Castellano, who left the band in 2009 due to tendonitis. They drew inspiration from the Ramones, The Runaways, Girlschool, AC/DC, Bachman–Turner Overdrive and Kiss. Rolling Stone has stated that "the Donnas offer a guileless take on adolescent alienation; they traffic in kicks, not catharsis, fun rather than rage". MTV has stated that the band offers "a good old-fashioned rock & roll party". After gathering a cult following in the punk scene since their 1997 debut, the band achieved major label commercial success in the early 2000s and afterward as their music mixed punk, metal and classic rock sounds. They dissolved in 2012.

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Studio albums
The Donnas (1997)
American Teenage Rock 'n' Roll Machine (1998)
Get Skintight (1999)
Turn 21 (2001)
Spend the Night (2002)
Gold Medal (2004)
Bitchin' (2007)

Take Me to the Backseat
The Donnas Lyrics

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Don't want to go to the mall
don't want to go to the movies
i think we've done it all
just take me to the backseat
don't want to hear you talkin
don't want to play your game
lets get this baby rockin
just take me to the backseat

you don't want to get high
i don't want to get low
so c'mon lets go and get on it
yeah honey please
just take me to the backseat
just take me to the backseat
where no one else can see
i know you're into me
just take me to the back seat
and get ready for me, honey please
don't want to be your friend
don't try to take me home
this won't happen again
just take me to the backseat
do you need a map?
let's skep the nightcap

i'll make it sticky sweet
just take me to the backseat

Overall Meaning

In the song "Take Me to the Backseat" by The Donnas, the singer expresses her desire to skip traditional dating activities like going to the mall or the movies and go straight to the backseat of a car for some physical intimacy. She doesn't want to hear her partner talk or play games - she just wants to get down to business. The singer emphasizes that neither she nor her partner wants to get emotional or too involved - they just want to have fun in the moment. She urges her partner to take her to the backseat where they can be alone and intimate without anyone else watching. At the end of the song, she assures her partner that this is a one-time occurrence and she just wants a physical connection, not a relationship.

The lyrics to "Take Me to the Backseat" are straightforward and simple, conveying a desire for a purely physical connection without any emotional attachment or traditional dating activities. It's a common theme in rock music, particularly in songs sung by women who are unapologetic about their sexuality. The song is energizing and rebellious, encouraging listeners to break free from societal expectations and enjoy themselves without judgment.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't want to go to the mall
I am not interested in going to the mall.

don't want to go to the movies
I am not interested in going to the movies.

i think we've done it all
I feel that we have already done everything there is to do.

just take me to the backseat
Let's go and be intimate in the backseat of a car.

don't want to hear you talkin
I am not interested in hearing you speak.

don't want to play your game
I am not interested in participating in your games or antics.

lets get this baby rockin
Let's get physical and have some fun.

you don't want to get high
You do not want to consume any psychoactive substances.

i don't want to get low
I do not want to feel down or low.

so c'mon lets go and get on it
Let's go and engage in physical intimacy.

yeah honey please
I am pleading with you to oblige with my request.

just take me to the backseat
Let's go and be intimate in the backseat of a car.

where no one else can see
Let's go to a spot where we will not be seen by others.

i know you're into me
I am aware that you are attracted to me.

just take me to the back seat
Let's go and be intimate in the backseat of a car.

and get ready for me, honey please
Prepare yourself for our intimate encounter, please.

don't want to be your friend
I do not want a platonic relationship with you.

don't try to take me home
I do not want to go to your place.

this won't happen again
This intimate encounter will not happen with you again.

just take me to the backseat
Let's go and be intimate in the backseat of a car.

do you need a map?
Are you lost and or lacking direction?

let's skep the nightcap
Let's skip having a drink before getting intimate.

i'll make it sticky sweet
I will make our intimate encounter pleasurable for us both.

just take me to the backseat
Let's go and be intimate in the backseat of a car.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALLISON ROBERTSON, BRETT ANDERSON, MAYA FORD, TORRANCE CASTELLANO

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