AMANDA PALMER'S "HAVE TO DRIVE"

[lookwhatidid312]

I really, really love the version of this song featuring the Danger Ensemble.

But, oh man, the choir and the orchestra just add something so beautiful and powerful.

In a perfect universe, there would be a magical AFP tour with the DE AND the Boston Pops.

[SCharlesDennicon]

I hate AFP. If I hadn't heard of her a few years ago, I may have never known what it is to be (I think) a "true fan". And that's true, I have my favorite singers, people I admire, but I don't necessarily buy all their CDs, for example, and it has even bothered an ex-girlfriend ^^. But Amanda... she something else. A great singer is not only a voice, it must have everything, and she has everything, her soul scream, and it's music. No other female singer of her generation measure up to her.

[iceteabeingstirred]

Amanda has this way of making me feel ok, despite whatever is happening in my life. Her music keeps me holding onto life when nothing else can. This song makes me smile, cry and feel hope all at once.

[SoLeilTaRjA]

This song makes me want to kill myself.

But In a GOOD way !!

:-}

[oOMissPoubelleOo]

4:13 gives me goosebumps everytime I listen to this song.

I could just watch this vid over and over and over again.

And her father looks sooooo proud! :D

Well I can definitely say that AFP changed my life, I don't know ANY musician who could possibly be compared to her.

[cshe1218]

I see she shaved her armpits for this occasion :)

[cshe1218]

ughhhhh this brings me to tears every time. thanks so much for sharing

[insertafeckingname]

shes amazing. she inspires me so very much. whenever i think my life is fucked up and going nowhere, i listen to her music and think about how awesome she is and feel like getting out of bed in the morning. 

[xwtfdude]

This is fucking heart breaking.

[suki2502]

awesome. it's 10 o'clock. i'm back in bed. and i love this video! <3

[WickedQueen314]

Breathtaking

[MusicallySilent]

This is the definition of amazing.

[1oneeyeAnomaly]

Great  Great song but goddamn Sad as Fuck too ,, Amanda has that power though , to depress the shit out of you,,, Still love her for it though

[KPOBb]

wow. the video quality was pretty good! I love this song i've been listening to it for about a week straight now. I love it when the choir comes in, and I thought it was really cute that she introduced her father...

[fugazinut]

i think AFP is an artist. and as such expects the viewers to interpret her work as we wish

[derebin]

I think the songs about the constant clash between humanity and nature summed up with the analogy of a car(mankind) killing a deer(nature). And the whole song is an apologetic plea to nature for forgiveness.

But iunno...

I don't get the suffering most in the morning part though.

[Martinlooter]

i cant quite sign that. there are a few parts that just dont fit. the 1 u metioned. secondly she is at no time singing of a deer..^^ ("It's only natural, dear"). of course there is this burying part, but anyhow, this could be a simple broken heart song to.. '-.-

[derebin]

@Martinlooter

search " who killed amanda palmer alternate tracks"

should be first page that pops up, then click on "have to drive".

Amanda's own personal comments on the song. It's "deer" and she even says it's the most essential part to understanding the song.

:)

[Martinlooter]

@derebin

ur right :)

[derebin]

@Martinlooter

I forgive you. :P

But I figure the suffering most in the morning is supposed to symbolize how we can get so worked up and concerned about the environment, then we just go to sleep and the next day we don't really care anymore, but we're still aching deep down "wake up all bleary eyed and sore, forgetting everything we saw... I'll meet you in an hour... at the car". So we're basically back in the car that harms nature. =/ Even after all that "we will save your" message to nature.

[Silverwolf4099]

@derebin wow...that was a pretty cool interpretation of the song. That never crossed my mind. Excellent job and thanks for giving me something else to think about when listening to this amazing song.

[constantineofdarknes]

WOW!!! just WOW

[shampuup]

goosebumps. every time.

[grischa52]

genial.......ein großartiger song. amanda ist einmalig!!!!!

[tegsar88]

soo love this song

[violinistgypsy87]

this song is about pets getting hit on the road...and shes feeling guilty about having to drive. I wonder how many of Amanda Palmer's fans support marijuana legalization....

[scratchdanndo]

i do........

[scratchdanndo]

WHOAH! blown away, amazing!!!!!!

[bowiesbabe]

Wow...I seriously cried watching this. I've loved this song since the cd. Hearing it live like this must have been sublime.

[dkingrules666]

this song gave me chills the first time i heard it.

[KetaWhat]

this song gives me chills every time i listen to it.

its beautiful.

[sirtomthecat]

she has such a beautiful voice

gave me goosebumps pretty much

the entire song

thanx or posting this. =)

[BellaWogGirlNadiia]

i always thort she was weried but i love her now

[eolandeanachronism]

just... perfect...

[iceteabeingstirred]

Could easily be my favourite song from her album. I love it so so much

[RoRoNeko]

I'm in LOVE!

[chubsykins]

omg its soo amazing

[chubsykins]

she looks soo beautiful in that blue light at the begining ^___^

[xShockXXx]

yeah she did! she looks beautiful in any light, though!

[taranlovesurine]

DDDDDDDDDDDxxxx

... I don't even know what to say.

Amazing.

[AFPismyhero]

this is my favorite song on WKAP! what a beautiful performance!

[gordongrotesque]

how can amanda NOT burst into tears in the middle of that song-

jesus fucking h christ when they sang at around 4:30 I got chills throughout me

I F L AFP

[PacoAyte]

fucking fuck fuck!! *twirls around room* love this song!!

[bombtheskies13]

I was there. Best show ever. And it's the Boston POPS as in snap and crackle, not BOPS as in Teeny Sceney

[deelizzle2]

Hahaha... FACE!

[JSchnabbs]

That's her father!? ADORABLE

[katmaidog]

How COOL!

[constantineofdarknes]

omg! one of the best artist

[silverwolf2099]

Amanda Palmer is truly one of those precious gems that anyone who crosses her, finds themselves a better person for it. She has this amazing ability to make you put everything bad, all this shit, going on around you, to the side, for just a couple of hours. So many times I have found myself on the brink of quitting, only to put her or one of the Dresden Dolls CDs in and, letting their music take me away from it. She is amazing and I am blessed for having been alive during her life.

[ChronicInsomniac]

Such a gorgeous fucking song. I want to fucking bash my head in everytime I hear it cuz I can't stand the amazingness that is Amanda Palmer.

[twoheadedhelen]

this is the most brilliant performance i've ever seen of it... no words can do this song justice.

leaves me in tears.

[Elishire]

I was there! fantastic show.

[1ataloss1]

i took up piano because of this song.

[ShakespearianTragedy]

last night I saw her with the Danger Ensemble (who are like a choreography/theatrical group that acted out different parts of the songs while Amanda played.). It was stunning.

[pmcv]

Amazing as always.

[franbg22]

this performance is flawless, i'm in awe. tears in my eyes. i LOVE this song.

[bleeding9]

once again you have managed to make all the bullshit going on around me stop just by one song...thank you thank you

[lambin3d]

omg

chills and everything.

i love you amanda palmer.

[xMARKerPENSx]

her best song tbh x

[Rich2969]

Her talent is even more astonishing than her beauty

[fairestskye28]

...so beautiful...makes me cry...

[CaffeinatedCassadie]

So amazing...

[leeloo741]

Wonderful! I have goosebumbs!

[Imogence]

I was there!

Shes such a beautiful hot mess.