Driving Rain
Paul McCartney
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One, two, three, four, five let's go for a drive Six, seven, eight, nine, ten let's go there and back again Something's open it's my heart If something's missing it's when we're apart If something's good it's when we're back together again Nothing's wrong it's just insane Nothing's right until you're back again Nothing's broken when it's softly spoken And we're walking slowly down the lane Why don't we drive in the rain Straight to the eye of the hurricane Go for a ride in the driving rain One, two, three, four, five let's go for a drive Six, seven, eight, nine, ten ooh ooh One, two, three, four, five let's go for a drive Six, seven, eight, nine, ten let's go there and back again Baby baby You come walking through my door Like the one that I've been waiting for Letting sunshine in the darkest places when I've been going there again So why don't we drive in the rain Straight to the eye of the hurricane Why don't we drive in the rain Straight to the eye of the hurricane Go for a ride in the driving rain One, two, three, four, five let's go for a drive Six, seven, eight, nine, ten ooh ooh One, two, three, four, five let's go for a drive Six, seven, eight, nine, ten let's go there and back again Baby baby In the driving rain Why don't we drive In the driving rain One, two, three, four, five ooh ooh Six, seven, eight, nine, ten let's go back again One, two, three, four, five let's go for a drive Six, seven, eight, nine, ten let's go there and back again You come walking through my door
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Written by: PAUL MCCARTNEY
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Driving Rain" is a rock song, a genre at which Paul McCartney excels, having been one of the pioneers during his stint as a member of The Beatles.
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Album ReleaseThe song "Driving Rain" is from Paul McCartney's 12th studio album, also named "Driving Rain". The album was released on November 12, 2001.
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Album ThemeThe album "Driving Rain", including the song "Driving Rain", was notably influenced by the events in McCartney's life at the time it was recorded, including the death of his first wife, Linda McCartney, and his then-new romance with Heather Mills.
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Metaphorical SignificanceThe song's title "Driving Rain" represents a time of change and cleansing in McCartney's life, as often symbolized by rain.
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Chart PerformanceDespite Paul McCartney's previous success in the music industry, the "Driving Rain" album didn't fare as well as expected commercially. The album reached only number 46 on the UK Albums Chart, and number 26 on the US Billboard 200.
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Song CollaborationPaul McCartney wrote and produced the song "Driving Rain" himself but he worked with prominent producers like David Kahne and Rusty Anderson on other songs of the same album.
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Recording LocationsThe "Driving Rain" album was recorded in Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles, which was a departure from McCartney's usual recording spots in the UK.
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Instrumental VarianceThe song "Driving Rain" showcases McCartney’s talent for varied instrumentation, as it contains piano, guitar, and drums in addition to his signature base and vocal.
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Song DurationThe song "Driving Rain" on the album has a duration of 3 minutes and 26 seconds.
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Inspirational AspectMcCartney noted that many of the songs on the "Driving Rain" album, likely including the title track, were influenced by his wish to return to the basics of rock and roll after experimenting with other genres in the '90s.
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Weather ConnectionIt’s rumoured that the term "Driving Rain" for the song and album originated from the heavy rain faced during the recording sessions in Los Angeles. McCartney liked the term and decided to adopt it for his song's title.
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