Drive
A Journey of Love and Unexpected Turns: Finn Flood's 'Drive' Meaning
Lyrics
I had a dream that we’d go on a drive and park up by a river
The narrator dreamt of going on a drive and parking near a river with someone.
We’d roll the windows down sat side by side and talk of how we feel
During this imagined drive, they'd have a conversation about their emotions while sitting together with open windows.
I didn’t have clue when it would come
The narrator was uncertain when this dream scenario would happen.
But one day I took the chance
Despite the uncertainty, one day the narrator took the chance to ask the person if they wanted to go on a drive.
I asked you (do you want to go out on a drive?)
The narrator directly asked the person if they wanted to go on a drive.
And the answer came so fast
The person's response was quick.
It didn’t end up like I thought it would do
The actual experience didn't match the narrator's initial expectations.
You caught my gaze and I was fixed on you
The narrator felt captivated by the person, focusing entirely on them.
And even though you made me sad when time was overdue
Despite causing sadness due to some unspecified reason, the narrator still found value in taking the person on the drive.
I’m glad I took you on that drive after all
The narrator feels grateful for having taken the person on the drive, despite any sadness that arose.
After longer drives than we’d had before
They went on longer drives than before, possibly indicating a deepening relationship.
You took me to your family
The person took the narrator to meet their family.
We spent the night inside
They spent the night together inside, likely at the family's place.
Compared the evening sky
They compared the evening sky to album covers they both knew.
To album covers we’d seen
Engaging in shared references or memories about album covers.
You told me you needed some things from the back of your car
The person mentioned needing things from their car's back while implying their shoes were missing.
But your shoes were gone and mine were on
Their shoes were swapped or missing, so the person jumped on the narrator's back instead of fetching their own.
So you jumped on my back instead
Adaptation to a situation where the person rode on the narrator's back due to the missing or swapped shoes.
It didn’t end up like I thought it would do
The actual outcome didn't align with the narrator's initial expectations, similar to earlier in the song.
You caught my gaze and I was fixed on you
The narrator felt captivated by the person once again.
And even though you made me sad when time was overdue
Despite causing sadness again due to an overdue time, the narrator still values the experience of the drive.
Oh I’m glad I took you on that drive after all
The narrator reaffirms their gratitude for taking the person on the drive, despite any sadness.
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