The Nines is an indie Toronto/Oakville-based power pop band comprised of St… Read Full Bio ↴The Nines is an indie Toronto/Oakville-based power pop band comprised of Steve Eggers, Paul McCulloch and Warren Cliff. Music critic Bud Scoppa of Rolling Stone has written, "Picking up where the Beatles left off is a big challenge, but it can be done, as XTC, Jellyfish and Spoon have proved. The Nines belong in that rarefied company."

The band released its first LP, 'Wonderworld of Colourful', in 1998. It was followed later that year by a four-song EP. Several songs found frequent airplay in U.S. and Canadian college rock stations. A retooled lineup of the Nines released 'Properties of Sound' in 2001. Its latest work is 'Calling Distance Stations', released in 2006.

Driving Myself Insane
The Nines Lyrics

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(I just gotta let you know)
(Listen)

Best of friends for years closer than you can imagine
Talk to each other daily I don't know just when it happened?
If only I could tell you how I feel inside
(Oh girl you got me)
Losin' sleep, I'm thinkin'

Can't imagine how it feels to see you ridin' around with the wrong guy
Tell me how do I take his place?

You already know that I'm capable
Can't you see who's been there all along?
And I know I can't be wrong, oh tell me

Why... did I have to fall in love with you?
(Cmo me haces falta t?)
When I know without you I can't function no more
And you,. you'll never look at me the same
You know it's really drivin' me insane
When I know without you I can't function
(Cmo me haces falta t?)

Hardest thing about this confession is I just might ruin what we have I don't wanna lose what we got
But it's a chance I'll have to take, ho...
Don't wanna spend my whole life wonderin' what it feels like
Bein' there beside you and kissin' on you all night
See I been makin' a mistake ho, no-oh...

You already know that I'm capable
Can't you see who's been there all along?
And I know I can't be wrong, so tell me

Why... did I have to fall in love with you?
(Cmo me haces falta t?)
When I know without you I can't function no more
And you,. you'll never look at me the same
You know it's really drivin' me insane
When I know without you I can't function no more

Ain't easy lovin' you when you're lovin' him
There's no words that can't describe
(Words that can't describe)
How it leaves me empty inside
(How it leaves me so empty inside)
When all I want is you...
(Why... did I have to fall in love with you?)
Oh whoa, whoa yeah...
(Why... did I have to fall in love with you?)
You'll never look at me the same

Why... did I have to fall in love with you?
(Cmo me haces falta t?)
(It's drivin' me insane...)
When I know without you I can't function no more
(Without you I can't function no more)
And you,. you'll never look at me the same
(How I need you right now)
You know it's really drivin' me insane
(Drivin' myself insane)
When I know without you I can't function
(I'm drivin' myself insane)
No more

(Ooh)
I need you
(Cmo me haces falta t?)
I want you
Can't you see this is killin' me...?
(I'm drivin' myself insane)
(Ooh)
(Cmo me haces falta t?)
Ho...
(I'm drivin' myself insane)
(Ooh)
(Cmo me haces falta t?)

(I'm drivin' myself insane)
(Cmo me haces falta t?

Overall Meaning

The Nines's song "Driving Myself Insane" is a confession of unrequited love. The singer portrays himself as having been able to hide his feelings for years from a best friend who he talks to daily. Suddenly, he finds himself losing sleep thinking about her and imagining how it must feel to see her with the wrong guy. He wishes he could take this guy's place and wonders why he had to fall in love with her.

He fears confessing his feelings might ruin their friendship but decides it's a chance worth taking. He doesn't want to spend his life wondering what it would be like to be with her. The singer also laments that it's not easy to love her when she is with someone else, and he is left empty inside craving her. The song ends with the singer confessing just how much he needs and wants her.

Overall, the song delivers its message through a series of heart-wrenching lyrics and emphasizes the importance of taking chances and being honest about one's feelings. It portrays the difficulties of unrequited love and the dilemma of wanting to keep a friendship while desiring more.

Line by Line Meaning

I just gotta let you know
I feel the need to confess something to you

(Listen)
Please pay attention to what I am about to say

Best of friends for years closer than you can imagine
We have been close friends for a long time

Talk to each other daily I don't know just when it happened?
We talk to each other every day, and I don't know when my feelings for you developed

If only I could tell you how I feel inside
I wish I could express my feelings to you honestly

(Oh girl you got me)
You have a strong hold on my emotions

Losin' sleep, I'm thinkin'
I am losing sleep thinking about you

Can't imagine how it feels to see you ridin' around with the wrong guy
It hurts me to think about you with someone who isn't right for you

Tell me how do I take his place?
I want to know how I can be the one to make you happy instead of him

You already know that I'm capable
I have the ability to make you happy

Can't you see who's been there all along?
I have been here for you all this time

And I know I can't be wrong, oh tell me
I am confident that my feelings for you are right

Why... did I have to fall in love with you?
I am struggling with my feelings for you

(Cmo me haces falta t?)
(Do you miss me too?)

When I know without you I can't function no more
My life feels incomplete without you in it

And you,. you'll never look at me the same
I am afraid that our relationship will change if you know how I feel

You know it's really drivin' me insane
My feelings for you are causing me a great deal of emotional distress

Hardest thing about this confession is I just might ruin what we have I don't wanna lose what we got
I am afraid that my confession will ruin our friendship

But it's a chance I'll have to take, ho...
I am willing to take the risk and tell you how I feel

Don't wanna spend my whole life wonderin' what it feels like
I don't want to live my life wondering what could have been

Bein' there beside you and kissin' on you all night
I want to be close to you and spend intimate moments with you

See I been makin' a mistake ho, no-oh...
I realize now that I have been making a mistake by keeping my feelings hidden

Ain't easy lovin' you when you're lovin' him
It is difficult for me to love you when you are committed to someone else

There's no words that can't describe
Words cannot express how I feel

(Words that can't describe)
(There are no words to describe)

How it leaves me empty inside
My unrequited love for you has left me feeling hollow

(How it leaves me so empty inside)
(This feeling of emptiness is overwhelming)

When all I want is you...
All I want is to be with you

You'll never look at me the same
I am afraid that if I tell you how I feel, our relationship will change

No more
I can't go on like this anymore