FAWM: "I Like to Drive"

I Like to Drive

3 weeks ago by @bethkille

I Like to Drive

bethkille

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Liner Notes

Just letting my freak flag fly a bit with this one. I've had this song idea forever, but needed a FAWM to kick me in the pants to execute it. Had fun with the "wah" guitar effect patch and the virtual latin drums in Logic ProX. I really do like to drive, but not quite as much as the character in this song does 😂 I probably could've spent more time mixing this and fixing some missed chords, but it's FAWM so I'm calling it a win.

Lyrics

I like to drive
In the night
In the day
In the snow
In the rain
Anytime
Any place
I like to drive
With my girls
With my boys
In the quiet
With the noise
Pack your suitcase
And your toys

Call me weird but I just like to drivex2

I like to drive
In a car
In a van
In a truck
Or sedan
I’ll pick you up
Yes I can
I like to drive
In the burbs
In the city
In the country
It’s so pretty
When I drive
I sing this ditty

Call me weird but I just like to drivex2

I guess I’m happiest on the move
When we’re out on the road and into the groove
It’s alright if we get lost sometimes
Cuz that’s more time I get to drive (Beep beep)

I like to drive
In the east
In the west
You could say
I’m obsessed
But when I drive
I’m at my best
I wave at people
Honk my horn
Past the lakes
Fields of corn
Windows down
Windows up
I can never
get enough

Call me weird but I just like to drivex2

We can sing or have a laugh
You can sip your coffee or take a nap
Lay your seat back and soothe your mind
Cuz I got the wheel and I like to drive!

Whoa! RED LIGHT (Tick, tock, tick, tock)
Now green means GO!

Call me weird but I just like to drivex2
Through the desert
In the woods
Comin’ to
your neighborhood
in the north
In the south &
On the plains
In the mountains
Over bridges
On the tundra
Over gravel
Over speedbumps….

Comments

@kahlo2013 1w

Fantastic groove! Funky fun bass and percussion! I’m imaging some awesome road trips with the guys and dogs and with GCBR! This is a perfect on the road song! I literally have not been out of the house on the road for the past day and half and am feeling stir crazy. This inspires me to go jump in the Subara and get out on the road to go play in the snow for a bit.

@audrey 1w

This makes me smile. Love the beat and very catchy melody. It feels a bit like Blondie, who I love. This makes me want to dance. Really great song!

@rockstarsmd 2w

Really nice work, Beth! The opening melody borrows just enough from Pump Up The Jams to be effective... then you jog off into Bowie-land. I'd call this a huge win!

@greengrassgirl 2w

I can picture you with a carload of little ones, and singing this and maybe, maybe, they're joining in! Very catchy! A great opener for FAWM25!

@hbusse 2w

Haha. What a funky, fun, quirky first entry. Nice job Beth. Love the sassy octave vocals and the hook.

@johncrossman 2w

Ha, yes! Green Eggs and Ham for a mobile generation. The descent in the refrain is delicious, even better than finding forgotten snacks between the seats because this is clean and refreshing. Enjoyed your full commitment to it throughout. Waving in the rearview as you peel away....

@steveodell 2w

excellent , mesmerizing and tuneful
great work , Beth

@damschen 3w

Funkalicious Beth!!!! Your voice and the way compliment each other in way that makes me want to listen again and again! Awesome song #1!

@casijohnson 3w

Love this! It has a Blondie tone; very catchy! I want to listen to this in the car as I drive! :)

@celineellis 3w

Not gonna lie, I started dancing in my chair to this. So clever and such a superb arrangement

@nilsjesper 3w

Heck yeah! head boppin' seat dancing right out of the gate. I also actually really love how dry the drums and bass are against the really delayed wah guitar. right on.

@sarahk 3w

You get my vote for making music fun again 😎

@stephenwordsmith 3w

All funkaliciousness aside, and the funk is unequivocally licious, it's such a joy to hear a song that expounds on a simple pleasure without regret or caveat. You make driving sound like the funnest thing ever. This is colourful and cartoonish - silly and Seussian.

@coolparadisoMod 3w

The funk is strong! Classic style I remember when this would have been a top 10 song! Still darned good to my ear! Hitting straight in the beat and then nice change ups

@kvnwoodruff 3w

This song about driving is really…driving! The mix and production is giving me 80s new wave R&B and I’m totally here for it

@b3nut 3w

Damn...getting a Missing Persons vibe here. This is infectious as hell!! Love it!!!

@mandolinda 3w

Toe tapping experience here. I don’t like to drive but your song could make me a believer.

@eas3637 3w

YES! I'm back in my 1980s new wave pop happy place. Love the chromatic walkdown and your dry delivery!

@mattpierce 3w

Call me weird but I just love this jive! 😀

@mikegtz 3w

Oh, Beth, this would be so much fun to perform live! Recommending this even to those who don't have cars. Great visuals like the fields of corn, windows down, windows up,etc.

@theodamus 3w

This is such a bop, i don’t even like to drive but I want to now! Or dance. I really like the list convention, it feels like all the landscapes whizzing past, and the hook keeps it really grounded - i don’t think anyone could resist belting that out every time