Drive My Car was written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon in 1965. It was inspired by a joke among the Beatles about the groupies that followed the band. McCartney began writing the song intending to create a blues tune, but it eventually evolved into a story about an ambitious woman who wanted to be a star, and her man could be her driver, reflecting the times mood and spirit.
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Asked a girl what she wanted to be
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She said baby, can't you see
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I wanna be famous, a star on the screen A7#5 But you can do something in between
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Baby you can drive my car
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Yes I'm gonna be a star
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Baby you can drive my car
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And maybe I'll love you
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I told that girl that my prospects were good
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And she said baby, it's understood
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Working for peanuts is all very fine A7#5 But I can show you a better time
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Baby you can drive my car
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Yes I'm gonna be a star
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Baby you can drive my car
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And maybe I'll love you
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Beep beep'm beep beep yeah
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Baby you can drive my car
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Yes I'm gonna be a star
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Baby you can drive my car
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And maybe I'll love you
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I told that girl I could start right away
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And she said listen babe I got something to say
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I've got no car and it's breaking my heart A7#5 But I've found a driver and that's a start