Stan Ridgway - Drive, She Said - 1986 + Lyrics

" DRIVE, SHE SAID "

Sittin right behind me
I could smell her perfume
It was somethin I'd smelled before
Went through a red light
While I spilled my drink
I could feel somethin sticky on the floor
I said miss, you've gotta tell me
Where you wanna go to
I cant keep drivin round the same block
So I crumpled my cup
And pulled the gum off my shoe
And then she told me just shut up
And keep your eyes on the road
Chorus:
And just drive, she said
Just drive, she said
Just drive, she said
Well, I watched her put her hands
On the bag in her lap
While I scratched the bald spot on my head
I knew then that my cab was just
A getaway car
But I shut up and drove, like she said
I took a bite of my doughnut
And I offered her one
And I said lady, are you in a fix?
Then she reached in her purse
And she pulled out a gun, and said
Now just shut up, and keep your hands on the wheel
Chorus repeat (okay, okay!)
Spoken
Then the moon disappeared, and it started to rain,
So I put the wipers on full.
And on the bag in her lap I saw the name of a big bank downtown.
And I said, you dont have to worry about me, nope!
When I turned the headlights onccjust for a minutecc
I thought I saw the both of us on some kinda tropical island someplace.
Walkin down a white sandy beach.
Eatin somethin...
Chorus repeat
We pulled outta traffic
Down a dark side street
She was fixin her hair in the mirror
I made a left turn
At a yellow light
Drove my cab fast towards the pier
She boarded the boat
And turned and blew me a kiss
And later on, when the squad car came round
I ate a handful of peanuts
And I told em this
I dont rememeber much, except just keep your hands on the wheel
Chorus repeat until fade
Spoken:
Hey, hey, uhcc
Hey, yall, get outta my way!ccall ya sunday drivers!
Hey, you want one of these, ah, slim jims? theyre good!
What? ccwhat? you dontccyou dont want one?
Well theyre 100% meat!
Havent I seen you somewhere before?
I know, I know, anchorage, thats where I seen ya, anchorage
Well, where you goin'?
I'm sorry, I don't go in that part of town anymore.
I don't need my windows washed.

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[socal90210]

very underrated song.

[malfark]

Fantastic - great memories from the mid-80's :-)

[40momba]

One of the cool things about this Stan's wife is the lady !

[RobDog65]

@budgienation The car's essentially a two-seater. I've seen them at car shows and there is a VERY tight bench seat behind the two fronts. There's no way anything larger than an infant or a small dog could possibly ride back there, and you'd have to be out of your mind to try to cram an infant car seat into that compartment.

[RobDog65]

@FriedAudio Yeah, that's a Nash Metropolitan--a 50's joint-venture product from Nash (US) and Austin-Healey (UK).

[FriedAudio]

is that a Nash?

[budgienation]

Great song, great vid. Stan's the man. Funny thing: the carb looks like a Nash Metropolitan and as far as I know, it was a two seater. Every one I've ever seen, that is. Anyone know if Nash (later to be come "Rambler" and "American Motors out of Kenosha, WI) ever made a four seater Metropolitan? Seriously, I'd like to know.

[nautracer12]

I hate pulling gum off my shoes also Stan. rock on. I want to see ya play some time and maybe you can slip me a $1000 bill!

[barroness1988]

I would luv too rob a bank in a cab and tell Stan just drive. I would have took him to that island. i always found his voice and demeanor very hypnotic.he was and still is afine looking man.all that black curly hair and intensity were definitely attractive.i saw 3 small venue concerts. but i wasn't a musician pest'nice hug though did not offend my british standoffish way he seems to have had love for his audience..pissed my date off.arsehole"date" not stan.

[miamarkmiami3319]

I had this on a 45 rpm record.

[irshgrl500]

Stan, simply, an incredibly weird genius! My kind of guy!

[irshgrl500]

@daflameman OMG, it does! Too funny! So, Stan Ridgway!