Driver's Seat

"Driver's Seat" is a 1978 song by the British band Sniff 'n' the Tears that appears on their debut album, Fickle Heart. The band is considered a one-hit wonder, and "Driver's Seat" was that hit. The genesis of the song dates back to 1973 and a demo tape recorded for a French record label by singer/guitarist Paul Roberts for the band Ashes of Moon. However, that band broke up and, at the suggestion of drummer Luigi Salvoni, Roberts reformed it as Sniff 'n' the Tears with guitarists Laurence "Loz" Netto and Mick Dyche and bassist Nick South. They shopped the demo tape and signed with the small Chiswick label in 1977. One of the key decisions made during the recording of "Driver's Seat" was to start the song with Roberts' acoustic guitar and drums and gradually fade in other instruments. According to Paul Roberts, "Driver's Seat" isn't about driving, but rather "fragmented, conflicting thoughts and emotions that might follow the break-up of a relationship". "Driver's Seat" reached #15 on the American Billboard Pop Singles chart in the fall of 1979, and reached the top 10 in The Netherlands in November 1980. It reappeared at #1 on the Dutch Top 40 eleven years later as a result of use of the song in a Pioneer commercial.

Doing all right A little jiving on a Saturday night And come what may Gonna dance the day away Jenny was sweet She always smiled for the people she'd meet On trouble and strife She had another way of looking at life The news is blue (the news is blue) It has its own way to get to you (ooh) What can I do? (what can I do?) I'll never remember my time with you Pick up your feet Got to move to the trick of the beat There is no elite Just take your place in the driver's seat Driver's seat, ooh Driver's seat, yeah We're doing all right (ooh) A little jiving on a Saturday night (yeah) And come what may (ooh) Gonna dance the day away (yeah) Driver's seat, ooh Driver's seat, yeah Jenny was sweet (ooh) There is no elite (yeah) Pick up your feet (ooh) Pick up, pick up (yeah) Pick up your feet (ooh) Gonna dance the day away (yeah) Driver's seat, ooh Driver's seat, yeah Driver's seat, ooh Driver's seat, yeah Yeah Driver's seat