Drive My Car
Beatles · Rubber soul
Asked a girl what she wanted to be
She said baby can't you see
I wanna be famous, a star of the screen
But you do something in between
Baby, you can drive my car
yes, I'm gonna be a star
Baby you can drive my car
And maybe I'll love you
I told that girl that my prospects were good
And she said baby it's understood
Working for peanuts is all very fine
But I can show you a better time
Baby, you can drive my car
yes, I'm gonna be a star
Baby you can drive my car
And maybe I'll love you
Beep beep mm beep beep, yeah
Baby, you can drive my car
yes, I'm gonna be a star
Baby you can drive my car
And maybe I'll love you br>
I told that girl I could start right away
And she said listen baby I've got something to say
I got no car and it's breaking my heart
But I've found a driver and that's a start
Baby, you can drive my car
yes, I'm gonna be a star
Baby you can drive my car
And maybe I'll love you
Beep beep mm beep beep, yeah
Beep beep mm beep beep, yeah
Beep beep mm beep beep, yeah
She said baby can't you see
I wanna be famous, a star of the screen
But you do something in between
Baby, you can drive my car
yes, I'm gonna be a star
Baby you can drive my car
And maybe I'll love you
I told that girl that my prospects were good
And she said baby it's understood
Working for peanuts is all very fine
But I can show you a better time
Baby, you can drive my car
yes, I'm gonna be a star
Baby you can drive my car
And maybe I'll love you
Beep beep mm beep beep, yeah
Baby, you can drive my car
yes, I'm gonna be a star
Baby you can drive my car
And maybe I'll love you br>
I told that girl I could start right away
And she said listen baby I've got something to say
I got no car and it's breaking my heart
But I've found a driver and that's a start
Baby, you can drive my car
yes, I'm gonna be a star
Baby you can drive my car
And maybe I'll love you
Beep beep mm beep beep, yeah
Beep beep mm beep beep, yeah
Beep beep mm beep beep, yeah
Drive My Car
Recorded during the Beatles' 1965 *Rubber Soul* sessions, "Drive My Car" stands as a pivotal moment in the band's transition from pop to complex, introspective rock. Featuring a distinctive, looping guitar riff and a haunting vocal performance by John Lennon, the track exemplifies the group's growing sophistication in songwriting and production. The recording captures the era's shift toward more organic instrumentation and deeper emotional resonance, influencing countless artists who followed. As a staple of the band's discography, it remains a defining example of mid-1960s British rock, celebrated for its atmospheric quality and enduring appeal.