The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
It's this thing now, that's driving me wild
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down
It's this thing now, that's driving me wild
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down
It's this thing now, that's driving me wild
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down
Love's not a mystery, it's everything
Uh, uh
She was the type to watch Oprah and The Today Show
Be on the treadmill, uh, like OK, go
Had a body, a body that you can't pay for
That means she has some D's on her, but they wasn't fake though
Had a drive for a drive for Rodeo
She spent pesos on those labels
Spin class at the gym, striptease on the pole
She was so obsessed with her body and clothes
To every party she goes, trying hard to be chose
They say it's hard for a pimp, but extra hard for these
Reading Us and People mag', tryna get the scoop
Chasing an actor for a Bentley coupe
She recruit a ball player from the Clippers, then came the pumps off
Thinking she number one, when she just a jump off
Doing all she can for a man and a baby
Driving herself crazy like the astronaut lady
It's this thing now, that's driving me wild
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down
It's this thing now, that's driving me wild
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down
It's this thing now, that's driving me wild
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down
Love's not a mystery, it's everything
Uh, he had paper since we was in, we was in high school
Pop was a doc, mom taught at my school
Lock with the rocks, in his ears he kept jewels
One of the Diddy types, D-D-Dame Dash dudes
Pushed a Maserati sport, reading the Robb Report
Wanted to be Mike, but he was never live in sports
Since golf was in, he was on the driving course
To live the rap life is what he was striving for
Spending cash at the bar to get credit
Drinking Chandon just because B.I.G. said
They say Ye is, but dude was big-headed
Rock a fur in the summer so somebody'll pet it
He had a fetish for shoes that's athletic
Pathetic on his MySpace page, half naked
It's a shame what they do for fame and to be respected
Joe, you coulda got it if you never woulda stressed it
It's this thing now, that's driving me wild
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down
It's this thing now, that's driving me wild
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down
It's this thing now, that's driving me wild
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down
Love's not a mystery, it's everything
Uh, yeah
They was one of them couples, people said they were the it
Unbreakable, like Bobby and Whit'
Or Ryan and Reese, or Kimora and Russ
Relationships can be dead but look live to us
I guess we all been through it where we try too much
Losing yourself and you're lying and stuff
Wishing for the diamond cuffs, in search of a ring
Where love is not a mystery, it's everything, sing
It's this thing now, that's driving me wild (yeah)
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down (sing)
It's this thing now, that's driving me wild
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down
It's this thing now, that's driving me wild
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down
Love's not a mystery, it's everything
Gets me down
Gets me down
Gets me down
Gets me down
Gets me down
Gets me
Love's not a mystery, it's everything
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down
It's this thing now, that's driving me wild
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down
It's this thing now, that's driving me wild
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down
Love's not a mystery, it's everything
Uh, uh
She was the type to watch Oprah and The Today Show
Be on the treadmill, uh, like OK, go
Had a body, a body that you can't pay for
That means she has some D's on her, but they wasn't fake though
Had a drive for a drive for Rodeo
She spent pesos on those labels
Spin class at the gym, striptease on the pole
She was so obsessed with her body and clothes
To every party she goes, trying hard to be chose
They say it's hard for a pimp, but extra hard for these
Reading Us and People mag', tryna get the scoop
Chasing an actor for a Bentley coupe
She recruit a ball player from the Clippers, then came the pumps off
Thinking she number one, when she just a jump off
Doing all she can for a man and a baby
Driving herself crazy like the astronaut lady
It's this thing now, that's driving me wild
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down
It's this thing now, that's driving me wild
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down
It's this thing now, that's driving me wild
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down
Love's not a mystery, it's everything
Uh, he had paper since we was in, we was in high school
Pop was a doc, mom taught at my school
Lock with the rocks, in his ears he kept jewels
One of the Diddy types, D-D-Dame Dash dudes
Pushed a Maserati sport, reading the Robb Report
Wanted to be Mike, but he was never live in sports
Since golf was in, he was on the driving course
To live the rap life is what he was striving for
Spending cash at the bar to get credit
Drinking Chandon just because B.I.G. said
They say Ye is, but dude was big-headed
Rock a fur in the summer so somebody'll pet it
He had a fetish for shoes that's athletic
Pathetic on his MySpace page, half naked
It's a shame what they do for fame and to be respected
Joe, you coulda got it if you never woulda stressed it
It's this thing now, that's driving me wild
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down
It's this thing now, that's driving me wild
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down
It's this thing now, that's driving me wild
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down
Love's not a mystery, it's everything
Uh, yeah
They was one of them couples, people said they were the it
Unbreakable, like Bobby and Whit'
Or Ryan and Reese, or Kimora and Russ
Relationships can be dead but look live to us
I guess we all been through it where we try too much
Losing yourself and you're lying and stuff
Wishing for the diamond cuffs, in search of a ring
Where love is not a mystery, it's everything, sing
It's this thing now, that's driving me wild (yeah)
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down (sing)
It's this thing now, that's driving me wild
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down
It's this thing now, that's driving me wild
I gotta see what's up, before it gets me down
Love's not a mystery, it's everything
Gets me down
Gets me down
Gets me down
Gets me down
Gets me down
Gets me
Love's not a mystery, it's everything
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Drivin' Me Wild Lyrics as written by Charles Stepney Lonnie Rashid Lynn
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its good, i like it but its gets annoying on repeat. goood alsum, i think the cool and eardrum wll also be good
the songs about self concious people, but i dont know how the chorus relates (if u listen u can hear kanye singing alon)
it's about people that try too hard to be something.
the first paragraph is about a girl thats obsessed with her body and the way it looks and she goes to the gym all that time and tries to find out what the new fads are in the magazines (US or People). She spends lotsa money on Rodeo (Rodeo Drive of course) and she's always chasin after famous people and trin to hard to hook up with them.
the second paragrapgh is about a guy that was born with money and he was rich, but he wanted to be like a celebrity, but he couldn't plays sports well so since he couldn't rap like a rap star, he just acted like it. he'd by expensive cars, drink certain drinks becuase Big was doin it, wear fur in the summer to show that he could afford it (even though it was hot), and show skin on his myspace so people would add him. Basically he shamed himself by actin like that and people woulda liked him if he didn't try so hard.
So those two got together and though they put on a show for other people and acted like they were happy, the relationship was dead becuase they tried too hard.
that's my take on it :D
oh and it's not "Since God was in, he was in the driving course" it's "Since golf was in, he was in the driving course"
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This song is ill
She spent pesos on those Lebos
I think its lables, not lebos.
What fersher said. :l Awesome song, I like the drum beat.
Also, theres a video on youtube that explains what the song is really about.
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Common is a little to preachy fo my liking, but I love Lily's part in this song.
love it. self explanitory.
I was watching tv yesterday and this video came on at least five fucking times. This song gets very annoying with all that shit going on in the background.
Since God was in, he was in the driving course
"Since golf was in, he was on the driving course"
ill song