“Drive You Home” is track #9 on Garbage’s third album Beautiful Garbage.
When asked if the song is about “thanking her husband” or someone else in her life, Shirley replied:
Well, it’s a love song of sorts. It’s also a song dealing with trying to find a balance in a relationship and making it heal...
[Verse 1]
It's funny how
Even now
You still support me after all the things that I've done
You're so good to me
Waiting patiently
And isn't it sad that you still have to ask if I care
[Pre-Chorus]
I never said I was perfect
But I can take you away
[Chorus]
Walk on shells tonight
Can't do right tonight
And you can't say a word
'Cause I leap down your throat, so uptight am I
[Post-Chorus]
I never said I was perfect
But I can drive you home
[Verse 2]
I got down on myself
Working too hard
Driving myself to death, trying to beat out the faults in my head
What a mess I've made
Sure, we all make mistakes
But they see me so large that they think I'm immune to the pain
[Chorus]
Walk on shells tonight
Can't do right tonight
And you can't say a word
'Cause I leap down your throat, so uptight am I
[Post-Chorus]
I'm praying for a miracle
But I won't hold my breath
I never said I was perfect
But can you take me home
Drive You Home was written by Butch Vig & Duke Erikson & Shirley Manson & Steve Marker.
Drive You Home was produced by Garbage.
Garbage released Drive You Home on Mon Oct 01 2001.
Drive You Home: This song concerns the slow breakdown of a relationship. The misery and heartbreak of it all. It still kills me. 👩🏼🦰#timstwitterlisteningparty pic.twitter.com/YUsF7NsRS7— Garbage (@garbage) November 9, 2021