Driving Under The Influence Of Love
Recording Artist: Bryan Adams
Writers: Jim Vallance
Bryan Adams
Date Written:
July-August 2011 / London
Album:
Shine A Light (2019)
Audio:
 
Bryan Adams - vocal
Jim Vallance - Organ, Tambourine
Keith Scott - Guitar
Lyle Workman - Guitar
Gary Breit - Piano
Paul Bushnell - Bass
Josh Freese - Drums
 
Produced by Bob Rock and Bryan Adams. Recorded and mixed at The Warehouse Studio, Vancouver, Canada. Recorded by Eric Helmkamp (assisted by Adam Greenholtz, Matt Harvey and Ryan Enockson). Mixed by Bob Rock and Adam Greenholtz (assisted by Dominick Civiero). Editing by Jorge Vivo. Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, Maine.
Comments:
"Driving Under The Inluence Of Love" was written with Joe Cocker in mind, harkening back to his days with Leon Russell and "Mad Dogs and Englishmen".

In 2011 and 2012 Joe was recording what would be his last album, "Fire It Up". We sent "Driving Under The Inluence Of Love" to Joe's producer, but the song didn't make the cut.

I'm pleased that Bryan eventually decided to record the song himself!
Lyrics: Take me, break me
Turn me on my head and shake me
Cuz I'm driving under the influence of love

Test me, undress me
Hell, go right ahead arrest me
Cuz I'm driving under the influence of love

I had me a good long look and I like everything I see
I've been on a bender, now I surrender
You're gonna have to throw the book at me

I'm sunk, I'm in trouble
I used to be single now I'm seein' double
I'm driving under the influence of love

I'm on a roll
I'm outta control
Quick, somebody take the wheel

I'm drivin' blind
I'm out of my mind
If you were in my shoes you'd know how it feels

I'm legless, I'm libel
You're the key to my survival
I'm driving under the influence of love

So pay the jailer, set me free
Or lock me up and throw away the key

I'm driving under the influence
Guilty as charged, I got no defence
I'm driving under the influence of love