Baby Driver
Simon & Garfunkel
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My daddy was the family bassman My mamma was an engineer And I was born one dark gray morn With music coming in my ears In my ears. They call me Baby Driver And once upon a pair of wheels Hit the road and I'm gone ah What's my number I wonder how your engine feels Ba ba ba ba Scoot down the road What's my number I wonder how your engine feels. My daddy was a prominent frogman My mamma's in the Naval reserve When I was young I carried a gun But I never got the chance to serve I did not serve. They call me Baby Driver And once upon a pair of wheels Hit the road and I'm gone ah What's my number I wonder how your engine feels Ba ba ba ba Scoot down the road What's my number I wonder how your engine feels. My daddy got a big promotion My mamma got a raise in pay There's no-one home, we're all alone Oh come int my room and play Yes we can play. I'm not talking about your pigtails But I'm talking 'bout your sex appeal Hit the road and I'm gone ah What's my number I wonder how your engine feels. Ba ba ba ba Scoot down the road What's my number I wonder how your engine feels.
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Written by: PAUL SIMON
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10 facts about this song
Album Information"Baby Driver" is a song by American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. It was included in their fifth studio album, "Bridge Over Troubled Water", which was released on January 26, 1970.
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SongwriterPaul Simon, one-half of the duo, wrote the song. He is known for his poetic songwriting style and complex melodies.
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GenreThe song falls under the categories of folk rock and soft rock. Its laid-back vibe and harmonious vocal deliveries are typical characteristics of these genres.
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Popularity"Baby Driver" was not released as a single, but the "Bridge Over Troubled Water" album was a commercial success. The album topped the charts in over 10 countries and became one of the best-selling albums of its decade.
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Title InfluenceThe song inspired the title for Edgar Wright’s 2017 action movie, "Baby Driver". In fact, parts of the song are used in the film itself.
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Song InterpretationThough the song's lyrics are subject to interpretation, some fans believe that "Baby Driver" describes the sensations and rhythms of driving.
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Vocal Performances"Baby Driver" features Paul Simon's soothing lead vocal line, enhanced by Art Garfunkel's harmonic accompaniment. The duo is known for their vocal chemistry and this song is a testament to this.
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RecordingThe song, like the rest of the album, was recorded at both CBS studios, New York and at Sound Recorders, Los Angeles.
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AchievementsBridge Over Troubled Water (the album containing "Baby Driver") won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1971, while the title song of the album won two more Grammys, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
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Musical StyleThe song carries an upbeat, catchy tune that is a bit of a departure from the duo's usual introspective, thoughtful ballads, providing a light-hearted break in the landscape of the album.
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