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Driving through the long night
Trying to figure who's right and who's wrong
Now the kid has gone
I sit belted up tight
She sucks on a match light, glowing bronze
Steering on
And I might be more a man if I stopped this in its tracks
And said, come on, let's go home
But she's got the wheel,
And I've got nothing except what I have on
When you're driving with the brakes on
When you're swimming with your boots on
It's hard to say you love someone
And it's hard to say you don't
Trying to keep the mood right
Trying to steer the conversation from
The thing we've done
She shuts up the ashtray, I say it's a long way back now, hon
She just yawns
And we might get lost some place
So desolate that no one where we're from would ever come
But she's got the wheel and I've got to deal from now on
When you're driving with the brakes on
When you're swimming with your boots on
It's hard to say you love someone
And it's hard to say you don't
But unless the moon falls tonight
Unless continents collide
Nothing's gonna make me break from her side
'Cos when you're driving with the brakes on
When you're swimming with your boots on
It's hard to say you love someone
And it's hard to say you don't
It's hard to say you love someone
And it's hard to say you don't
| impediguy | Posted: Jun 22, 2011 - 15:41 drews wrote: If Del Amitri are Scottish, how come they sing like they're from Texas? Listen to more Proclaimers fellas As I recall way back when (correct me if I am wrong), but Del Amitri became the center of a big scandal when it was discovered that the singers and the people pictured on the cover were not the same (to put it politely). I also believe that Del Amitri later admitted to this (having studio musicians sing for them). Does anyone else remember this? You won't find it on Wikipedia (or similar), but I found it rather strange nevertheless that Wikipedia said "|Mick Slaven's| place was taken by David Cummings, whose photograph appeared on the |previous record's| record sleeve." |
| socalhol (Seattle) | Posted: Jun 22, 2011 - 13:55 lemmoth wrote: very mundane - not up to RP snuff IMHO I agree — just not feeling this one.... |
| rickbeec (Vancouver) | Posted: Jun 22, 2011 - 13:54 I listen to RP specifically to avoid dribble like this! |
| AndreasL (Calden, Germany) | Posted: Jun 22, 2011 - 13:53 Very melodic song!! So good |
| PopKombo (Monrovia, CA) | Posted: Jun 22, 2011 - 13:52 Alright!! One of my favorite songs from one of my favorite bands! And thanks for the tip Cynaera, I'll go get "Hat Full of Rain". I love Del Amitri! |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: May 21, 2011 - 21:37 I'll reiterate - this is a really GOOD CD. Del Amitri was a passionate band that believed in what they were doing. Right up until they blew apart. Lots of great music on this collection of songs, so if you can afford it, buy it. And "Hat Full of Rain" is also really listenable. I'd never heard of them until I went to Montréal and heard their music in a record store - bought the CD on the spot, and have loved their music ever since... |
| Businessgypsy (Deepest, Darkest Florida) | Posted: Apr 20, 2011 - 08:02 drews wrote: If Del Amitri are Scottish, how come they sing like they're from Texas? Listen to more Proclaimers fellas To pay us back for the sins of the Decemberists' fake Brit affectation. |
| vaiodon (Halfway to Paradise) | Posted: Feb 16, 2011 - 10:59 Randomax wrote: Anyone know what these guys are up to these days....don't hear much....really love them and this cd! I think they do reconstitute from time to time. Justin Currie (Del Amitri vocals, guitar & bass) did a great session with Chris Difford (Squeeze) and Boo Hewerdine for the BBC series, Songwriters Circle, a few months back (a kindly soul has posted a rip to YouTube from the show). |
| Randomax (Wimberley, TX) | Posted: Feb 16, 2011 - 10:53 I don't get all the 'country' references....it's more folky to me....it's just a nice song and really hits the nail on the head about a relationship that's gone on past it's natural life.... |
| daedalus (Over your hill) | Posted: Jan 16, 2011 - 04:57 My favourite Del Amitri song - Kudos for the uploader - thanks  |
| soulcollision (Vancouver, BC) | Posted: Oct 13, 2010 - 08:26 this is nice. |
| deepwoodskev (In a town west of Chicago) | Posted: Oct 13, 2010 - 08:25 Forgot about these guys. Thought it was Collective Soul at first. |
| Randomax (Wimberley, TX) | Posted: Oct 13, 2010 - 08:24 Anyone know what these guys are up to these days....don't hear much....really love them and this cd! |
| drews (London, Blighty) | Posted: Aug 10, 2010 - 13:22 If Del Amitri are Scottish, how come they sing like they're from Texas? Listen to more Proclaimers fellas |
| CoYoT51 (Lima, Perù - Reims, France) | Posted: Aug 10, 2010 - 13:22 ...ppppffffffffffffffff... NEXT, please! |
| big_gare (Langley, Bee Cee, Canada) | Posted: Jul 09, 2010 - 16:32 This song is awesome. I love these guys. Thanks for the "country" fix Bill. :-) |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Jul 09, 2010 - 16:29 I tried to submit another Del Amitri song, but the bitrate was too small. They're actually quite good, and metaphors aside, they've produced a lot of valid music. None of which I've been able to upload. I had "Hat Full of Rain" which I bought in Montréal in about 2001, and the CD got broken. It had some incredible music on it - buy it if you can find it. Meanwhile, I love Del Amitri, and while this isn't their best song, it's still pretty damned good. And I stand by them. EDITED: Went to the official website and could only access one band-member's touring schedule, so I guess Del Amitri is no more. Damn. Hot-headed Scottish bands. What're y'gonna do? |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Jun 07, 2010 - 20:06 Grammarcop wrote: Driving with the brakes on? I didn't realize these guys were that old. Do they have a sequel to this song called "Turning Right From the Left Lane"? Off to the DMV with ya! Oh, kiss my ass, Grammarcop. No, wait - that's an image neither of us wants to experience. I don't champion very many artists, but I will take you to the mat on Del Amitri. And BTW - my mother used to drive with one tiny foot on the gas and the other on the brake. I know she made anyone following her want to rear-end her just to stop the madness, but that was my mother. So - I have a particular affinity for "Driving With the Brakes On." Yeah, what of it? You want a piece of me? Huh? I'll mop the floor with your small intestine. Well, I'll save the large one for a rope-swing. (God, I sound tough, don't I? *g*) And the sequel is "Kiss This Thing Goodbye." |
| Segue (Almost Paradise) | Posted: Jun 07, 2010 - 20:04 Love Del Amitri. Thanks for including them in your playlist. Brilliant. |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Jun 07, 2010 - 19:58 I had "Twisted" on cassette, and it got listened to until it wouldn't play anymore. I bought the "Hat Full of Rain" CD in Montréal in about 2001 (because "Twisted" lived up to its name), and listened to it constantly. I don't know what happened, but it ended up getting broken! Man, I loved it so much... Del Amitri is an understated, over-skilled band, and if I had "Hat Full of Rain" in my CD library again, I'd prolly listen to it until it didn't play any more. Yeah, I love this band. |
| twitterpated | Posted: Apr 05, 2010 - 10:02 This song became bothersome after a while. The overuse of metaphors just makes the character seem dense. And that's all I have to say about that. :) |
| lbaltz (Sag Harbor, NY) | Posted: Apr 05, 2010 - 09:56 This is a great record I had forgotten about. Nice melodies, great vocals. It's worth a listen... |
| Jack_Jefferson (Columbus, OH) | Posted: Feb 01, 2010 - 06:58 Grammarcop wrote: Driving with the brakes on? I didn't realize these guys were that old. Do they have a sequel to this song called "Turning Right From the Left Lane"? Off to the DMV with ya!   |
| Jack_Jefferson (Columbus, OH) | Posted: Feb 01, 2010 - 06:56 Tagish_girl wrote: I really don't care for this song.... but I was guilty of the title 2 nights ago.... driving with the park brake on. It really stinks up the car. For a long time. I know, I have no excuse. Maybe it was that extra extra large pizza on the passenger seat.... smelling so good, and covering the park brake on my wee little car... And dammit, I wasn't even drinking.... That reminds me of that episode of Dr. Katz. His son was driving with the emergency brake on. The son said something like "I guess emergency is a subjective term". |
| hdaisy (sparkle city sc) | Posted: Feb 01, 2010 - 06:54 love this!!! |
| annersjen (in the rolling hills of New York) | Posted: Dec 31, 2009 - 20:18 Beautiful. I miss the Dels |
| Grammarcop (Hey, I can see Canada from here!) | Posted: Nov 30, 2009 - 11:37 Driving with the brakes on? I didn't realize these guys were that old. Do they have a sequel to this song called "Turning Right From the Left Lane"? Off to the DMV with ya! |
| passsion8 (over the hills and far away) | Posted: Nov 30, 2009 - 11:32 Justin Currie's voice just does wonders for me. This album is fair...the earlier ones are superb. Every track. But then, I was younger, too. Age bias. |
| lemmoth (NYC) | Posted: Nov 30, 2009 - 11:32 very mundane - not up to RP snuff IMHO |
| Tagish_girl (happily seeking hammock, HBG, SE) | Posted: Oct 30, 2009 - 02:25 I really don't care for this song.... but I was guilty of the title 2 nights ago.... driving with the park brake on. It really stinks up the car. For a long time. I know, I have no excuse. Maybe it was that extra extra large pizza on the passenger seat.... smelling so good, and covering the park brake on my wee little car... And dammit, I wasn't even drinking.... |
| Huey (Netherlands) | Posted: Oct 30, 2009 - 02:24  |
| denmom (Connecticut) | Posted: Sep 28, 2009 - 12:30 meh. |
| vivakitty (The Girl Who Wrecks Your Dreams) | Posted: Sep 28, 2009 - 12:30 I don't know why, but these utterly banal lyrics aren't working for me. Usually that doesn't bother me. |
| Randomax (Wimberley, TX) | Posted: Sep 28, 2009 - 12:29 ah....love angst....nothing like it......... |
| yofitofu (Santa Barbara, CA) | Posted: Sep 28, 2009 - 12:27 This is actually a very catchy song and I really like it. Have liked it for years. |
| oscar_driver (Planet Earth) | Posted: Jul 27, 2009 - 10:48 ewwww |
| HokieRider | Posted: Jul 27, 2009 - 10:48 So much better than I expected to hear when Bill said the next song was Del Amitri. Why on earth was that stupid Roll to Me song the only one we ever heard in the US? |
| strawberryblonde (omaha,ne) | Posted: Jul 27, 2009 - 10:46 Del Amitri reminds of my days of living in London..nice |
| Randomax (Wimberley, TX) | Posted: Jul 27, 2009 - 10:45 Love this album |
| lewie221 (Silicon Valley) | Posted: Jun 25, 2009 - 16:11 Saw these guys years ago at the Fillmore in SF. A fantastic show. Their earlier stuff (IMHO) is more powerful. They seemed to lose the original touch after (or even during) Twisted. Their high point might be "The First Rule Of Love" on "Change Everything". As someone else noted below, they have an amazing ability to uplift with lyrics about the inevitable erosion of love! |
| dkeifer | Posted: Apr 23, 2009 - 06:01 HAHA! I do the same thing... archipunk wrote: I think that this is an amazing song, always makes me stop what I am doing and just listen...which isn't probably the best thing when it comes on while I am at work...  |
| BettyB (Charlotte, NC) | Posted: Aug 13, 2008 - 12:58 Very odd comment, and I must disagree: Raising kids is harder. However, it's also highly rewarding. And by the way, Odyzzeuz, taking birth control is incredibly easy - for both partners. Odyzzeuz wrote: David Cross: Raising kids isn't hard. What's hard is talking your girlfriend into her third consecutive abortion. |
| petesku (Cologne, Germany) | Posted: Aug 13, 2008 - 12:57 Good song - it sounds a little bit like Marc Cohn, doesn't it? One of those which makes me stop what I am doing right now and just listen.. |
| WonderLizard (2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | Posted: Aug 13, 2008 - 12:56 archipunk wrote: I think that this is an amazing song, always makes me stop what I am doing and just listen...which isn't probably the best thing when it comes on while I am at work... So you're a school bus driver? Heavy equipment operator? Traffic cop? ...  |
| ROSSinDETROIT (Detroit, more or less. By teh Zoo.) | Posted: Aug 13, 2008 - 12:55 Very strange band. Write great songs. Sound like it's 1978 when they play them. Look that way when they play live, and apparently not in an ironic way. I've played this CD a LOT. |
| BettyB (Charlotte, NC) | Posted: Aug 13, 2008 - 12:55 Very odd comment, and I must disagree: Raising kids is harder. However, it's also highly rewarding. By the way, Odyzzeuz, taking birth control is incredibly easy — for both partners. Odyzzeuz wrote: David Cross: Raising kids isn't hard. What's hard is talking your girlfriend into her third consecutive abortion. |
| daedalus (over your hill) | Posted: Jul 12, 2008 - 21:57 morgsy67 wrote: Am I the only one who hears this song as a guy dealing with a situation where a dificult decision was made with his girfriend to go through with an abortion?
That was how I read it the first time I heard it, but I love the song and find it uplifting despite the negative context. I bought their first album on my last walk of freedom (!) in Glasgow the morning of our marriage in 1989, and have had a soft spot for them ever since. |
| archipunk (Land of Entrapment NM) | Posted: Jun 11, 2008 - 09:56 I think that this is an amazing song, always makes me stop what I am doing and just listen...which isn't probably the best thing when it comes on while I am at work... |
| phoenix (southern tip of the melting pot) | Posted: Jun 11, 2008 - 09:43 morgsy67 wrote: Am I the only one who hears this song as a guy dealing with a situation where a dificult decision was made with his girfriend to go through with an abortion?
I think it's about a couple who are cheating - "and we might get lost someplace so desolate that no one where were from would ever come" |
| Odyzzeuz (Austin, Texas) | Posted: Jun 11, 2008 - 09:39 morgsy67 wrote: Am I the only one who hears this song as a guy dealing with a situation where a dificult decision was made with his girfriend to go through with an abortion?
David Cross: Raising kids isn't hard. What's hard is talking your girlfriend into her third consecutive abortion. |