Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: rock-n-roll
Song Meaning of “Gonna Drive ’em Up a Wall” by Gene Summers
This song is a playful rockabilly number from Gene Summers. Sung from the perspective of a man talking to a woman, the lyrics suggest a situation in which a mischievous man is playing off of a woman’s emotions to keep her on her toes and to enjoy her passionate responses. It’s a lighthearted look at courtship as a kind of tug-of-war between two people:
I’m gonna drive em up a wall with my love
Tease ’em and dare ’em, drive ’em wild
Just let me hold your hand and I’m sure that I can
Spin all your wheels with my style
The man is referring to the woman as “em”, driving her up the wall with his mischievous love and teasing and dares. He is confident that if he can just get her to hold his hand, he is sure to make her heart spin with excitement and pleasure.
The catchy lyrics are a reminder that relationships can bring immense pleasure and be an exciting game of negotiations and manoeuvrings. For some people, it is the thrill of the pursuit rather than the catch that matters. The idea is that if you just let down your guard, sometimes, you end up enjoying a passionate, fun-filled ride.