Baby Driver – English Lyrics

• By: Simon & Garfunkel

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Simon & Garfunkel's "Baby Driver"! This energetic and lyrically rich folk-rock tune offers a vibrant way to explore English, with its playful metaphors and catchy narrative of youth and freedom. Discover witty wordplay and common idioms while enjoying a unique sound that stands out in their legendary catalog.

[English]

My daddy was the family bassman

My mama 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

I hit the road and I'm gone

What's my number?

I wonder how your engines feel

Scoot down the road, what's my number?

I wonder how your engines feel

Shine a light

...

My daddy was a prominent frogman

My mama'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

I hit the road and I'm gone

What's my number?

I wonder how your engines feel

Scoot down the road, what's my number?

I wonder how your engines feel

...

My daddy got a big promotion

My mama got a raise in pay

There's no one home, we're all alone

Oh, come to my room and play, yes, we can play

I'm not talking about your pigtails

But I'm talking 'bout your sex appeal

I hit the road and I'm gone

What's my number?

I wonder how your engines-

Scoot down the road, what's my number?

I wonder how your engines feel

...

On video, that is the world champion

Just completing his run

On the spectator side...

...

Key Grammar Structures

• My daddy was the family bassman

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The verb 'was' is used to describe a past state or condition, indicating that the speaker's father used to be the family bassman.

• And I was born one dark gray morn'

  ➔ Past Simple Tense with Adverbial Phrase

  ➔ The past simple tense 'was born' is accompanied by the adverbial phrase 'one dark gray morn'', which specifies the time and circumstance of the birth.

• They call me Baby Driver

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with Pronoun Subject

  ➔ The present simple tense 'call' is used with the pronoun subject 'They', indicating a habitual or general action.

• I wonder how your engines feel

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with Modal Verb

  ➔ The modal verb 'wonder' expresses uncertainty or curiosity, and it is used in the present simple tense to describe a current state of mind.

• Shine a light

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give a direct command or instruction, in this case, 'Shine a light'.

• But I never got the chance to serve, I did not serve

  ➔ Past Simple Tense with Negation

  ➔ The past simple tense is used with negation ('never got', 'did not serve') to indicate that an action did not occur in the past.

• Oh, come to my room and play, yes, we can play

  ➔ Imperative Mood with Coordination

  ➔ The imperative mood 'come' and 'play' are coordinated with 'and' and reinforced with 'yes, we can play', emphasizing the invitation.

• I'm not talking about your pigtails

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense with Negation

  ➔ The present continuous tense 'am talking' is used with negation ('not') to indicate that an action is not happening now.