The Beatles - Drive My Car

The Beatles - Drive My Car 1965

"Drive My Car" is a song written by Paul McCartney, with lyrical contributions by John Lennon and first released by The Beatles on the UK version of the 1965 album Rubber Soul; it also appeared in the US on the Yesterday and Today collection. The upbeat, lighthearted "Drive My Car" was used as the opening track for both albums.

The song's male narrator is told by a woman that she's going to be a famous movie star, and she offers him the opportunity to be her chauffeur, adding "and maybe I'll love you." When he objects that his "prospects are good", she retorts that "working for peanuts is all very fine/but I can show you a better time." When he agrees to her proposal, she admits that she doesn't have a car, "but [she's] found a driver and that's a start."

"Drive My Car" was recorded at Abbey Road Studios on 13 October 1965 in the Beatles' first recording session to extend past midnight. McCartney, working closely with George Harrison, laid down the basic rhythm track, doubling similar riffing lines on bass and low guitar, as per Harrison's suggestion. Harrison had been listening to Otis Redding's "Respect" at the time and, as a result of its influence, "Drive My Car" has more bottom than any previous Beatles recording, mimicking the bass-heavy sound generated in Redding's Memphis studio.

McCartney played the lead guitar solo, although Harrison plays the guitar which doubles the bass throughout the song * Paul McCartney -- vocal, piano, lead guitar, bass guitar * John Lennon -- vocal * George Harrison -- harmony vocal, guitar * Ringo Starr -- drums, cowbell, tambourine

In other news, I have added the lyrics to this song so you can sing along, or perhaps learn the song! This is how I learned my first Beatles song! Enjoy :)

Album: Rubber Soul

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[KouchaTV]

1 person doesn't have a car.

[hunter6763]

I had to do a report in spanish class about a car, so I translated this song in spanish and made it my report.

[MegaTrojanvirus]

@robinjonk You don't say?

[robinjonk]

@MegaTrojanvirus ja weet ik xD

[MegaTrojanvirus]

i am wearing a t-shirt with abbey road on it :D

[Alyxundead]

Six people have some serious issues...

[Vodoobaby879]

@lopezpfx I agree it's crazy there just timeless, in 30 years time + people will still be playing the beatles they won't ever die. :)

[amyb1325]

i think i was born in the wrong year!

[lopezpfx]

the beatles are out-of-this-world awesome! amazing to me that this song, like so many of their others, is almost 50 years old. can you imagine being a kid in 1965 and diggin' into a song from 1915?

[SuperIKAYLA]

6 people dont have a car

[francis2hamster]

@mrkillallhumans666 the beatles did drugs and so do I

[SailorBaboFan]

BEEP BEEP, BEEP BEEP! YEAH!