𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟗𝟎𝐬 on Instagram: "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) by Deftones [Bizarre Festival 2000] • Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" has been described as a nu metal, alternative metal, and shoegaze song. Brendan Appleton of Kerrang! Radio remarked that "Some would question if it is truly nu metal," adding that the song leans toward a dreamy alternative rock feel and was reportedly influenced by Depeche Mode's "Never Let Me Down Again". According to Bob Gulla of Wall of Sound, the song

reels.grunge studio on Instagram: "“Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)” was released as the second single from Deftones’ 1997 album Around the Fur. The music video, directed by Frank W. Ockenfels III, was filmed in Los Angeles and received regular rotation on MTV and helped broaden the album’s visibility during its release cycle."