Drive
The Paradise Motel Lyrics
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It's too late,
Who's gonna tell you things,
Aren't so great.
You cant go on, thinkin',
Nothings' wrong...,
Who's gonna drive you home, tonight?
Who's gonna pick you up,
When You fall?
Who's gonna hang it up,
When you call?
Who's gonna pay attention,
To your dreams?
And who's gonna plug their ears,
When you scream?
You can't go on, thinkin'
Nothings wrong...,
Who's gonna drive you home, tonight?
Who's gonna hold you down,
When you shake?
Who's gonna come around,
When you break?
You can't go on, thinkin',
Nothin's wrong...,
Who's gonna drive you home, tonight?
Ho..., you know you can't go on, thinkin',
Nothin's wrong,
Who's gonna drive you home, tonight?
The Paradise Motel's "Drive" is a powerful song that deals with the theme of loneliness and the need for companionship. The lyrics are a series of rhetorical questions that ask who will be there for the persona when they are in need. The lyrics are directed at the persona, but they also resonate with the listener who has experienced similar moments of vulnerability. The song is a poignant reminder that we all need someone in our lives who can help us out when we are down.
The first stanza of the song asks the question, "Who's gonna tell you when it's too late?" This suggests that the persona needs someone to look out for them and to warn them when they are heading down the wrong path. The second stanza asks, "Who's gonna pick you up when you fall?" This refers to someone who is willing to help when the persona is in trouble.
The final stanza asks, "Who's gonna hold you down when you shake?" This refers to someone who can provide physical comfort when the persona is feeling vulnerable. The rhetorical questions in the song effectively convey the message that we all need someone to lean on when we are at our weakest.
Overall, the lyrics to "Drive" are a poignant reminder of the importance of human connection. It is a song that speaks to the universal human experience of loneliness and the need for companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's gonna tell you when,
Who will inform you when it's too late?
It's too late,
The point of no return has been reached.
Who's gonna tell you things,
Who will reveal to you the harsh reality?
Aren't so great.
That things are not as perfect as they seem.
You can't go on, thinkin',
Denial won't make the problem go away.
Nothings' wrong...,
Refusing to admit that something is wrong.
Who's gonna drive you home, tonight?
Who will be there to support you through hard times.
Who's gonna pick you up,
Who will provide assistance when you fall?
When You fall?
During challenging times or moments of failure.
Who's gonna hang it up,
Who will end a conversation or a bad situation?
When you call?
During moments of need or emergency.
Who's gonna pay attention,
Who will listen to your goals and aspirations?
To your dreams?
Your desires and ambitions.
And who's gonna plug their ears,
Who will ignore your cries for help?
When you scream?
When you are in pain or need.
Who's gonna hold you down,
Who will comfort you when you are struggling to contain your emotions?
When you shake?
During moments of vulnerability or fear.
Who's gonna come around,
Who will stick around during tough times?
When you break?
When you shatter emotionally.
Who's gonna hold you down, thinkin',
Who will be there to support you through difficult times?
Nothin's wrong...,
Ignoring the fact that something is wrong.
Who's gonna drive you home, tonight?
Who will be there to provide comfort and support when you need it the most.
Ho..., you know you can't go on, thinkin',
Realization that you cannot keep pretending everything is okay.
Nothin's wrong,
Denying that something is wrong won't make it disappear.
Who's gonna drive you home, tonight?
Who will help you cope during a difficult time?
Contributed by Mila I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@thistime1483
This is one of the most eerie and beautiful songs I ever heard.
@iromeku
I remember seeing this years go and am still amazed by this version.
@seriously0001
Brilliant cover and outstanding video.
@compostwise
Amazingly Beautiful...
@67Willydark
Tremendamente affascinante !
@hungoverdrawn
I once saw this band at the Embassy Club on London's Tottenham Court Road – don't look for it, it's not there anymore (it's a Spearmint Rhino now) – and it was one of the greatest nights of my life.
@cosmodogcosmodog1450
Beautiful. I like how it was transposed to the woman's point of view. Though arguably though 'you' she is referring to in the song also encompasses herself. Anyone have a video version without glitches?
@PeterNeaum1978
Strange isn't it. Here's the one from the '"He died with felafel in his hand" Movie. No glitch, but interspersed with video from the movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcNO7MpkxwQ (Or look up Paradise Motel Drive / DANIEL GASCÓ GARCÍA)
@bobdickweed
Art at its best....who is winning the war today.......
@gennytassieri5781
Una grande interpretazione....Dove sono gli anni 80 ?per piacere mi Passat e dei fazzoletti......