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Maybe I Should Drive
496
Rock
Maybe I Should Drive was released on June 25, 1990 by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) as a part of the album Cake
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AlbumCake
Release DateJune 25, 1990
LabelUMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM117

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Trash Can Sinatras
The Trash Can Sinatras
Strings
Francis Reader
Francis Reader
Vocals
John Douglas
John Douglas
Guitar
Paul Livingston
Paul Livingston
Guitar
George McDaid
George McDaid
Bass Guitar
Stephen Douglas
Stephen Douglas
Drums
Clark Sorley
Clark Sorley
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Francis Reader
Francis Reader
Songwriter
John Douglas
John Douglas
Songwriter
Paul Livingston
Paul Livingston
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Trash Can Sinatras
The Trash Can Sinatras
Producer
Tony Harris
Tony Harris
Engineer
Peter Rose
Peter Rose
Engineer
John Leckie
John Leckie
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

i'm on a b road heading for the sea
to see if hands across the ocean
shake or wave
(see if hands across the ocean
shake or wave)
through the whiplash of the windscreen wipers
i can see for miles
but all i do is watch the time
(i can see for miles
but all i see's the driver's hands)
he harbours thoughts on personal grief
i said your hardship's
only one of a fleet
that didn't go down well
listen son if you'd spent
your life in the last lane
you would have an accent to grind
punch-drunk on patriotism
blind-drunk on borderism
maybe i should drive
and while you're castaway
the mice'll play
they'll have a license
to dull those left back home
what about those poor souls?
listen son if you'd spent
your life in the last lane
you would have an accent to grind
punch-drunk on patriotism
blind-drunk on borderism
maybe i should drive
and as i jumped to these conclusions
he thumped his feet on the brakes
but we still hit a songwriter
trudging through the rain
scrambled out and watched him
rest in pieces
said a prayer and rifled
through his pockets
and the side of his mouth
still had something to say
at the toss of a coin
i end up head in the dirt
and tail in the air
and yet you can dance away
but be it friend or hard-up-man
fellow or kin
when your chips are down
they're down for good
Written by: Francis Reader, John Douglas, Paul Livingston
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