Friday Sessions #17: ‘Drive me out of my mind’- ‘Satellite Of Love’, Lou Reed

There’s a strong seventies vibe to this week’s Friday Session, taking us on a journey back in time with Lou Reed’s ‘Satellite of Love’. Check the lyric ‘Things like that drive me out of my mind‘.

The verb ‘to drive’ can be used in different ways. Notice how the context can affect the significance, creating synonyms with other verbs, for example; to cause / to compel / to push / to power. When we say that things ‘drive us out of our mind‘, we mean they make us crazy or that we are totally amazed by something.

You may also find other variations of this phrase including -‘It drives me ….mad / crazy or insane.’

Examples:

“I hate this music, it drives me out of my mind.”

“It drives me crazy when people complain all the time.”

“Are you trying to drive me insane?”

*Further note: Did you know that the noun ‘drive’ is also used in English as a synonym of the more common noun, ‘Motivation’? Example: “Their passion and drive definitely contributed to their success.”

Lyrics:

Satellite’s gone up to the skies
Things like that drive me out of my mind
I watched it for a little while
I like to watch things on TV

Satellite of love
Satellite of love
Satellite of love
Satellite of

Satellite’s gone way up to Mars
Soon it’ll be filled with parkin’ cars
I watched it for a little while
I love to watch things on TV

Satellite of love
Satellite of love
Satellite of love
Satellite of

I’ve been told that you’ve been bold
With Harry, Mark and John
Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday through Thursday
With Harry, Mark and John

Satellite’s gone up to the skies
Things like that drive me out of my mind
I watched it for a little while
I love to watch things on TV

Satellite of love
Satellite of love
Satellite of love

Satellite of

Satellite of love
Satellite of love
Satellite of love
Satellite (satellite) of love
Satellite (satellite) of love
Satellite (satellite) of love
Satellite (satellite) of love
Satellite (satellite) of love