Climb into this car,
I will take you for a ride,
We won't go very far,
But I think better here inside,
Somethin' I forgot to tell you,
Think it over, then decide.
I will make this explanation,
If you can't see it for yourself,
It's very hard to pay attention,
When you listen someplace else,
Turn off that radio,
It's like I'm talkin' to myself.
These are not petty pleasures,
It's a dance that slowly glides,
In very complicated measures,
That can't be simplified,
But if we just keep this together,
All the rest is justified.
Every step is destination,
Every moment is as long,
As it will take imagination,
To begin and end the song,
Part equals all, that's creation,
That's the sense that we belong.
It ain't easy bein' careful,
I know it's hard to take your time,
But if we think for one another,
Mine is yours, yours is mine,
Lose your sense of separation,
All the rest will fall in line.
Please believe me when I tell you,
The hardest part is to begin,
I know you think I'm crazy,
But we're halfway to the end,
And if I drive you to distraction,
I will drive you home again.
I will take you for a ride,
We won't go very far,
But I think better here inside,
Somethin' I forgot to tell you,
Think it over, then decide.
I will make this explanation,
If you can't see it for yourself,
It's very hard to pay attention,
When you listen someplace else,
Turn off that radio,
It's like I'm talkin' to myself.
These are not petty pleasures,
It's a dance that slowly glides,
In very complicated measures,
That can't be simplified,
But if we just keep this together,
All the rest is justified.
Every step is destination,
Every moment is as long,
As it will take imagination,
To begin and end the song,
Part equals all, that's creation,
That's the sense that we belong.
It ain't easy bein' careful,
I know it's hard to take your time,
But if we think for one another,
Mine is yours, yours is mine,
Lose your sense of separation,
All the rest will fall in line.
Please believe me when I tell you,
The hardest part is to begin,
I know you think I'm crazy,
But we're halfway to the end,
And if I drive you to distraction,
I will drive you home again.
| kingart (Brooklyn NY) | Posted: Apr 24, 2013 - 13:24 sajitjacob wrote: That's not Chris Smither, that's Tim Olyphant, the shoot 'em TV Justice dude. Though Smither sounds like the character and the show. |
| sajitjacob (Christchurch NZ) | Posted: Feb 20, 2013 - 15:32 |
| Middleton (along for the ride) | Posted: Oct 18, 2012 - 05:54 Chris Smither is fantastic. So glad to hear this on RP. |
| dcal6666 (Hatfield, Massachusetts USA) | Posted: Apr 11, 2012 - 15:23 Is there an all Chris Smither all the time station? |
| michaelgmitchell (Belleville, ON) | Posted: Dec 25, 2010 - 08:31 ![]() |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Oct 22, 2010 - 23:42 Visited the website and did my part. Mentioned RP, provided a link, and sorta nudged the management to widen out and maybe visit places like China, Germany, Samoa, Scotland... Well, heck - in for a penny, in for a pound, as the saying goes. It'll probably go nowhere, but at least I nudged. |
| On_The_Beach (Vancouver BC, Bud) | Posted: Oct 22, 2010 - 23:22 ![]() |
| JamesB (Coastal Carolina) | Posted: Aug 20, 2010 - 05:46 Under-sung hero ![]() |
| michaelgmitchell (Belleville, ON) | Posted: May 16, 2010 - 15:44 Always a sucker for tasty acoustic blues. |
| Stingray (Cologne) | Posted: May 16, 2010 - 15:41 FINE SMITHED! |
| peter_james_bond (The Burg) | Posted: May 16, 2010 - 15:40 Smithers! No, Smither. Ahhh.......you may drive me again home sir. Reminds me a bit of Harry Manx. |
| donna_birichina (right where I should be) | Posted: May 16, 2010 - 15:39 Haven't heard this since I commented on it 4.5 years ago. It's still fantastic. And it still takes me back to such a specific time and place. And in that time and place I wasn't old enough to know how effing sexy this song is. |
| ambrebalte (Beijing) | Posted: Jan 10, 2010 - 06:38 discovery for me too - a very very fine one. Oh I wish he could tour in Asia and come over here in Beijing. Would be real nice |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Sep 06, 2009 - 11:13 Very nice song! |
| marcel (some 10.000 km east of paradise) | Posted: Sep 06, 2009 - 11:11 oufason wrote: Heard this for the first time late one night and loved it from the start. Unfortunately the rest of the CD is not nearly this good If you really want to get a great cd of his that shows him as he is (at least as good as in this song) get "Live as I'll ever be". |
| ZLEX (EH,NY,US) | Posted: Jun 03, 2009 - 11:24 Karmala wrote: Simply superb stuff... Just wish that he had better fitted teeth - or that he had teeth. He has teeth...chooses not to use them all the time...same at T Waits |
| Karmala (Finland (Europe)) | Posted: Jun 03, 2009 - 11:16 Simply superb stuff... Just wish that he had better fitted teeth - or that he had teeth. |
| ZLEX (EH,NY,US) | Posted: Jun 03, 2009 - 11:11 this guitar man is fuuuuuuukn solid. this song drives me wild. wish he'd pick me up in his car. he can sing to me all night. |
| bobcat1963 (the netherlands) | Posted: Jan 28, 2009 - 02:29 never heard of chris smither, sounds like a honest guitar man, & I like that |
| Karmala (Finland (Europe)) | Posted: Oct 25, 2008 - 08:17 First time I hear of him...THANKS, RP Excellent stuff. |
| thewiseking (New York, New York) | Posted: Jul 22, 2008 - 11:58 talk about yer vocal "stylings". this guys got em in spades. |
| esotericderek | Posted: May 20, 2008 - 13:05
Wooooaaaah-oh-ah-oh-oh-oh... Go Braves! |
| papaman (Downstate New Mexico) | Posted: Nov 13, 2007 - 18:36 Chris Smither is such a great guitar player and word smith. Thank you RP! |
| ser (colombia) | Posted: Oct 13, 2007 - 08:52 |
| Roverfish (Tucson, AZ - Thanks for visiting...now go home!) | Posted: Sep 11, 2007 - 23:27 cptbuz wrote: A year to the day...guess he's turning 61 this year. Still missing his teeth, still an excellent (and subtle) blues tune. |
| okobojicat (Tacoma, WA) | Posted: Oct 25, 2006 - 09:54 I thoroughly approve. Good groove. |
| cptbuz (El Dorado Hills, CA) | Posted: Sep 11, 2006 - 11:23 Roverfish wrote: Ok, who stole Grandpa's teeth?
Seriously, though, nice subtle blues. |
| oufason (Dallas, TX) | Posted: Sep 11, 2006 - 11:22 Heard this for the first time late one night and loved it from the start. Unfortunately the rest of the CD is not nearly this good |
| SDBob (San Diego, CA) | Posted: Jul 29, 2006 - 13:46 mcklein18 wrote: This guy is pretty much channeling JJ Cale, isn't he? and i mean that as a very good thang.
I was trying to figure out who he reminded me of and you're right. I think there must be a little Chris Rea influnce going on here too. Very nice sound, I will be sure to catch him if here ever gets down SD way. |
| byrd | Posted: May 17, 2006 - 10:37 hujoppi wrote: heard some suprising similarities between the voice of this artist and later-era acoustic performances by Bruce
I'm definitely hearing that too. I was listening from another room, and actually thought that this might have been one of the songs from his new album that I hadn't heard. When I came in the room, I could tell it wasn't Bruce, but the similarity was very strong. |
| Skippy (Washington DC) | Posted: Dec 22, 2005 - 03:02 I moved it from a 4 to an 8. Must have been in a lousy mood last time I heard this, this is awesome. |
| tammaye (washington dc) | Posted: Dec 07, 2005 - 13:38 marcel wrote: If anyone deserves "Godlike"...........
big fat 10. mesmerizing live - a must see (tours constantly www.smither.com) i wish someone would upload The Devil's Real (studio version) or I am the Ride or Link of Chain... or... or... :) |
| ryuujin23 (The Desert just north of the purple sage) | Posted: Nov 08, 2005 - 07:37 I saw him play in Cave Creek AZ about a year or so ago and it was one of the best concerts I have ever seen and I've seen alot. I highly recommend seeing him live if you get a chance. |
| formersnowbug (attached at the hip) | Posted: Nov 08, 2005 - 06:37 Oh wow. I used to play this when I was a disc spinner. Sounded great on snowy nights. |
| hujoppi (Helsinki) | Posted: Sep 10, 2005 - 12:14 Excellent song, have to add this artist to my regular playlist. |
| labkpr (Here and Now!) | Posted: Jul 27, 2005 - 23:05 Cool playin'. Nice website as well... |
| mcklein18 | Posted: Jun 28, 2005 - 11:16 This guy is pretty much channeling JJ Cale, isn't he? and i mean that as a very good thang. |
| jbtidwell (Atlanta, GA) | Posted: Feb 01, 2005 - 12:00 Satch wrote: One of the greatest "unknown" blues players! Live is unreal - you'll go home and sell your guitar. Get the new "Honeysuckle Dog" CD and "Live As I'll Ever Be" belongs in -every- collection.
If you can find it "Another Way to Find You" is absolutely fantastic... just him and his guitar in what sounds like a small auditorium - it was the first stuff I heard from him and its still my favorite. |
| Johray63 (The Lowlands) | Posted: Feb 01, 2005 - 11:57 Roverfish wrote: Ok, who stole Grandpa's teeth?
Though I highly appreciate Chris Smither, this comment got me: |
| bluedot (Long Beach, CA) | Posted: Jan 03, 2005 - 00:30 cool blues. haven't really listened to this guy. |
| Satch | Posted: Nov 19, 2004 - 16:30 One of the greatest "unknown" blues players! Live is unreal - you'll go home and sell your guitar. Get the new "Honeysuckle Dog" CD and "Live As I'll Ever Be" belongs in -every- collection. |
| FilmSurgeon (Los Angeles, CA) | Posted: Nov 19, 2004 - 16:25 trekhead wrote: Smither! Drive me home again! Use the acceleratrix!
LOL!! Exxxxxcellent!! |
| trekhead | Posted: Oct 06, 2004 - 08:28 Smither! Drive me home again! Use the acceleratrix! |
| truk77 | Posted: Oct 06, 2004 - 08:25 Dude, I totally love this song. It's just so...good! Laid back, smooth and deep. |
| JokesandJokesandJokes | Posted: Aug 08, 2004 - 19:44 marcel wrote: If anyone deserves "Godlike"...........
...... Its not this song!! WOOT! |
| marcel (some 10.000 km east of paradise) | Posted: Apr 23, 2004 - 12:37 If anyone deserves "Godlike"........... |
| geotrash (Denver, CO) | Posted: Dec 07, 2003 - 13:48 Chris Smither is a wonderful talent. Been around a long time. Complex sensibility and virtuoso guitar. Performs a great live show. Thanks RP! More Chris Smither, please! Dave |
| Roverfish (Tucson, AZ - Thanks for visiting, please drive through!) | Posted: Oct 05, 2003 - 14:45 Ok, who stole Grandpa's teeth? Seriously, though, nice subtle blues. |
| LaurieBlue (Charlotte, NC) | Posted: Sep 25, 2003 - 10:34 OMG - one of my very favorites! His live shows are unbelievable. Get "Live as I'll Ever Be" for a good representation...but GO SEE HIM live to watch those fingers fly on that blue guitar. Awesome. |



