Chely Wright - Shut Up And Drive Lyrics






Shut up and drive
You don't know what you're talking about
He's not the one
You ought to know that by now
You've got one of those hearts
That keeps changing your mind
Your heart has a way of making you stay
So shut up and drive

Don't look in the mirror
He might have that look in his eyes
The one thats so strong
It strangles your will to survive
He's mastered the art
Of looking sincere
His eyes have a way of making you stay
Don't look in the mirror

[Chorus:]

I'm the voice you never listen to
And I had to break your heart to make you see
That he's the one who will be missing you
And you'll only miss the man
That you wanted him to be

Turn the radio on
To drown out the sound of goodbye
Blink back the tears
Show me you've still got your pride
Just get yourself lost
In a sad country song
Those guys that they play
Know just what to say
Turn the radio on.

[Chorus]

Shut up and drive
Don't look in the mirror
Turn the radio on
Get out of here
Shut up and drive
Shut up and drive
Shut up and drive





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  1. D.... M....

    I was 18 years old and my girlfriend dumped me around the time this song came out I'm betting she was listening to this

  2. a.... ....

    Chely is one of the best country music singers ever. She has the voice of an angle. I just love and adore her. My all time favorite song ever. If it was not for Chely and this song I would have never made it through high school and probably would not be here today. Shut Up and Drive was my high school yearbook quote

  3. G.... L....

    Who's playing this in 2020 love this song I play it alot

  4. N.... M....

    Found Rihanna’s music inspiration

  5. 9.... ....

    Chely is AWESOME! Get over it all you jealous fken' haters!

  6. c.... ....

    Aside from the awesome song and message, I always liked this video for a particularly strange reason - the clock at 10 seconds is exactly the same kind as I had as a boy some 50 years ago.

  7. S.... A....

    I think I'm lost....lol...

  8. A.... C....

    🤧🤓🤑

  9. A.... C....

    Wow easy trigger

  10. W.... E....

    She good

  11. W.... ....

    I grew up with listening to Chely Wright all the time in the car on the radio when I was just a 3 year old tapping my foot against my car-seat. Now I'm 23 in 2019 listening to this song and would never trade good music like this for the crap they put out today!!! Love your music lots Chely!!!

  12. L.... S....

    "you'll only miss the man you wanted him to be" so true

  13. G.... G....

    Memories of Crystal Gayle. Lovely.

  14. O.... ....

    Says it ALL doesn't.......
    [Lyrics Chely Wright - Shut Up and Drive]
    Shut up and drive, you don't know what you're talking about
    He's not the one, you ought to know that by now
    You've got one of those hearts, that keeps changing your mind
    Your heart has a way of making you stay so shut up and drive

    Don't look in the mirror, he might have that look in his eyes
    The one that's so strong it strangles your will to survive
    He's mastered the art of looking sincere
    His eyes have a way of making you stay don't look in the mirror

    I'm the voice you never listen to
    And I had to break your heart to make you see
    That he's the one who will be missing you
    And you'll only miss the man
    That you wanted him to be

    Turn the radio on to drown out the sound of goodbye
    Blink back the tears show me you've still got your pride
    Just get yourself lost in a sad country song
    Those guys that they play know just what to say turn the radio on

    I'm the voice you never listen to
    And I had to break your heart to make you see
    That he's the one who will be missing you
    And you'll only miss the man
    That you wanted him to be

    Shut up and drive
    Don't look in the mirror
    Turn the radio on
    Get out of here
    Shut up and drive
    Shut up and drive
    Shut up and drive

  15. J.... F....

    Guys I know karate and I mastered the art of karate and I know how to take pictures-massive dump before I’ve even blocked up the toilet one for me before guys please like my comment for three subscribers

  16. A.... D....

    I listen to this often just last month I got outta a violent relationship an was granted a pfa glad I just listened to the voice I never listen to....today I'm a survivor!!

    A.... D....

    Amanda Dunmire wishing you the best ! You got this !!

    A.... D....

    @Jaime Darling thank you God bless

  17. p.... t....

    Still listening to this song in 2019.

    p.... t....

    phillip taylor love this song !

    p.... t....

    Right here love this song

  18. D.... H....

    'You'll only miss the man that you wanted him to be'
    That lyric hit me like a bolt of lighting when i was divorcing my first husband such a good song to help me get though that rough time in my life.

  19. B.... O....

    Stay strong.....for all of us who thought he was the one...😘

  20. J.... B....

    I love the straight forward tone Chely takes with this song.

  21. O.... E....

    Even as a bit of a chauvinist i love this song

  22. Z.... S....

    Hey! Thats not Rihanna!

  23. C.... 4....

    no, u shut up... lol

  24. M.... M....

    Love this song!!! One of my favorites after all these years!!

  25. T.... R....

    Once again... I am so sick that this un-american CW is still popping-up again. Go away!!!!

  26. D.... L....

    such a beautiful women wow! what a wastte

    D.... L....

    David Leleo nothing should go to waste!! Get shit done!!

  27. T.... R....

    I wish this Traiter would stop showing up on my YouTube. You SUCK C.W.

  28. l.... l....

    Shut up drive before I kick ya fuckin teeth in

  29. P.... T....

    Lovely song, beautiful woman. Her personal life is her business. As for myself I'm a male, married to the same woman for 51 years, never strayed and love country music. I'm happy with that.

  30. D.... B....

    By and far my favorite song from her.

  31. M.... W....

    I had a hard time coming out as a lesbian until I watch Cheyl Wright with her wife.

    M.... W....

    How's life now? 😊🏳️‍🌈 I support human rights....

  32. �.... ....

    I thought this was the original shut up and drive by Rihanna

  33. a.... d....

    I just replace every male pronoun with female pronouns in my head for her because that's probably what she was thinking anyways 💓😊

  34. n.... p....

    Love this song....its never get old.....

  35. T.... H....

    "I was looking for Rih... Shut up and..." lol just kidding I am a huge Chely Wright fan. My faves are Single White Female, It Was, and Never Love You Enough..to name a few. Love you Chely ❤

    T.... H....

    Yeah that is so true that she must have been thinking about women and not men. I am like that way thinking about women and not men or young men.

  36. B.... ....

    And strong

  37. B.... ....

    Such a beautiful female artist

  38. M.... C....

    Still one of the best songs ever written, produced, and of course - that voice! Love Chely's talent!

  39. E.... m....

    this shong is good cause i also have a bug

  40. k.... k....

    I remember my mom used to listen to this song all the time when I was a kid. And now sadly she is in one of those bad relationships but she wont drive.

  41. K.... U....

    Live this song

  42. Z.... T....

    Beautiful music Beautiful lady

  43. P.... R....

    I drove all the way from Missouri to California never drove on a highway in my life but I played this song all the way home gave me the strength to do it all by myself

    P.... R....

    Wow how awesome. I went on a trip to Dallas.

  44. Y.... ....

    Whoops, wrong song

  45. N.... C....

    This song is trash

  46. P.... ....

    LOVE Chely and her heart felt music !!

  47. C.... A....

    Newborn baby & 3yr old back seat of my car, I headed off with my last broken cheek bone & bruised jaw, eye & back & played this song as I sped past his work so he wouldn't see me flee town met up with my cousin to sneak me on a plane it's been 12yrs & play this when I'm down.

  48. B.... A....

    I think this song saved me

  49. l.... ....

    Bought this CD when it came out. Bought a 2nd one for a high school girl I worked with. We both enjoyed this music.

  50. J.... V....

    antthat the truth

  51. b.... w....

    Drag race

  52. M.... S....

    ...and you'll only miss the man you wanted him to be... absolute genius observation. Put a 'wo' in front of man and change him to her and that was what kept me from leaving my first marriage until a lot later than I should have. I wanted her to be as beautiful a soul as she was physically, not the mind game-playing, psychologically abusive paranoiac she was. No song sums it all up better, or is more cathartic about it all, than this.

  53. m.... ....

    Don’t forget to look up “she went out for cigarettes” by Chely Wright......it’s amazing!!!

  54. l.... s....

    Copyright Rihanna

  55. K.... S....

    she is amazing! love love love her! ALWAYS have ALWAYS will!

  56. E.... C....

    STIL  LOVE THIS - Motivational song

  57. J.... F....

    Heard this and thought wow!

  58. M.... I....

    This ain’t Rihanna

  59. b.... b....

    so pretty

  60. C.... R....

    She's one of my favorite singers

  61. S.... S....

    She's everything.

  62. M.... D....

    She's a great singer! That's all I need to know

  63. A.... U....

    *Um... riri?*

    A.... U....

    Ummmmmm! No?

  64. L.... M....

    I'm 47 years old, it's taken me about half of what I guess might be my life span- IF I live to be 100, for me to realize that I'm never going to please my critical parents no matter what job or career I pursue, my dad is almost 80 years old but he might as well be dead to me already because he's very verbally abusive and puts down everything and everyone, I don't know why my mom puts up with it, but just because she does, doesn't mean that I will!!! I have trouble with severe depression, and it's really no surprise that I do, but I'm applying for jobs right now even though my mom told me earlier today she doesn't think I'm stable enough right now to hold down a job, I feel like telling her, what you think is not more important to me than what I think ANYMORE!!! Thank you Chely, I'm in the driver's seat from now on.

    L.... M....

    I'm 30 and I thought I wrote your comment for a minute! I'm still trying to find a career & hearing from parents that I can't do this or that. Somehow I got married & he tells me to ignore them & do what I feel in my heart. You should be a therapist as there aren't enough that can relate to what we feel. Ignore what family think & do what you think you should do! You can do it, hopefully red! I work with people that are just getting their nursing degrees at 45yrs old. Nothing is impossible. I always have my Mom's voice of criticism in my head, but I HAVE to ignore it. I loved this song when I was a kid...still love it today. Good luck to you!

    L.... M....

    Opheliac Thank you so much!!! Another really great song that recently came out is I love me more by Maggie Rose. Sometimes it actually takes a lot of courage to just be yourself rather than scramble after any old paycheck, I truly wish you the best!!! :)

  65. A.... M....

    Rhianna is a copy cat to a beautiful song and singer

    A.... M....

    Again! They are nothing alike. It's such a common phrase in the US. I love both songs! Stop tying to cause issues, "i am..." I loved this video & her hair when this video came out. Stop ruing my songs!

  66. A.... R....

    all the haters could shut up and drive

  67. C.... D....

    Is that Trisha Yearwood on vocals?

  68. B.... W....

    Love this song, helping me in a big way right now. <3

  69. J.... H....

    💒😝😛😅😉😘😍😚☺😗😊😙😃😜🎊🎆🎇🎉💝💝💝💝💝💝😄

  70. o.... ....

    Have i just found the kindest youtube comment section in the world?

  71. C.... R....

    Still listening in 2018..?? I know i am...she was the very 1st CD I ever owned. I love chely wright

  72. P.... P....

    Sorry i was looking for Rihanna. Good job tho

  73. L.... R....

    I definitely love this song!! I did just listen to the song Shut Up and Drive by Rihanna - they ARE two completely different songs - words, music, everything!! I love this song - brings so much truth to my life!!

  74. M.... R....

    Love this!

  75. W.... N....

    What is this Jamie jason

  76. M.... M....

    If i knew about this song and my car about 3 years ago i would have left.

  77. A.... P....

    God ☀ sun gives light Mother Nature she gives birth too 🌍 earth creation hmm Scientific proof yes our No? Big Bang blow job 😂😂😂

  78. A.... P....

    I have my god binary code. Hmm

  79. F.... N....

    BORINGGGGGGG Rihanna did it way better

    F.... N....

    Ikrrr!!!!

  80. J.... F....

    Beautiful song from a beautiful person inside and out . You go girl !

  81. d.... j....

    Change the pronouns .... She to He ... Her to Him ... etc ...

    "Don't look in the mirror .... Just SHUT UP & DRIVE !"

    d.... j....

    How about no & just liking the song? Who the F cares/

    d.... j....

    that's just an idiotic comment...education goes a long way

  82. d.... j....

    As an old bull/stalion just watching & waiting for the young one who will knock me off my throne ....

    I love this tune ....

    SHUT UP & DRIVE !

  83. M.... M....

    It goes with out saying. I'm straight.

  84. C.... R....

    "Shut Up And Drive"

    Shut up and drive
    You don't know what you're talking about
    He's not the one
    You ought to know that by now
    You've got one of those hearts
    That keeps changing your mind
    Your heart has a way of making you stay
    So shut up and drive

    Don't look in the mirror
    He might have that look in his eyes
    The one thats so strong
    It strangles your will to survive
    He's mastered the art
    Of looking sincere
    His eyes have a way of making you stay
    Don't look in the mirror

    [Chorus:]

    I'm the voice you never listen to
    And I had to break your heart to make you see
    That he's the one who will be missing you
    And you'll only miss the man
    That you wanted him to be

    Turn the radio on
    To drown out the sound of goodbye
    Blink back the tears
    Show me you've still got your pride
    Just get yourself lost
    In a sad country song
    Those guys that they play
    Know just what to say
    Turn the radio on.

    [Chorus]

    Shut up and drive
    Don't look in the mirror
    Turn the radio on
    Get out of here
    Shut up and drive
    Shut up and drive
    Shut up and drive

  85. D.... L....

    Broke my heart and I still respect and LOVE HER

  86. A.... A....

    she's got a pretty voice

    A.... A....

    Amy Ash Beautiful​ voice

  87. j.... h....

    i was looking for the tatianna vs alyssa edwards lip sync

    j.... h....

    jordan h8r thats shut up and drive by rihanna

  88. J.... C....

    Just fantastic, always liked this song. Terry Wogan used to play this on radio 2 UK.

  89. S.... J....

    WTF is That's??? kkkk 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  90. G.... V....

    This video is so wrong

  91. B.... M....

    I really like her songs and music arrangements. Beautiful voice.

  92. D.... ....

    Wow, seems this direction of homosexuality and lesbianism has become an overwhelming trend vs. a fad. However, despite your comments and views C. Wright, since I originally liked this song, and still do, guess it reminds me that I need to practice a little more "tolerance," at least when listening to music (vs. the actual industry).

  93. T.... V....

    Bruh she driving curbie its a sub from me

  94. R.... 1....

    I fell in love with her the first time I heard her sing. Beautiful, talented and her songs would touch you. I was heartbroken​ when I learned she was a lesbian...Then I realized even if she was straight, I never had a chance so...Oh Well. lol! God bless you Chely, be happy!

    R.... 1....

    wth why would it matter if she's a lesbian? what is so wrong about that

  95. D.... G....

    Saw you in a USO tour in Korea '03/'04....thanks for supporting the troops!!! (and yes, yer HOT!!!)

  96. A.... ....

    I don't care about her sexuality. I find her beautiful and would love to know her as a friend (by a man...).

    A.... ....

    Who cares about someone's preference none of nobody business keep u head up

  97. s.... ....

    rihanna's is much better than this version of shut up and drive

    s.... ....

    Unicorn Pusheen Rihanna shut up and drive