drive
A Journey of Love and Loss: lovelytheband's Drive
Lyrics
(I wanna drive tonight
The speaker expresses a desire to go for a drive tonight.
I wanna drive tonight)
-We've been driving through the city
The speaker reflects on driving through the city, creating memories, but is aware that this might be the last time with someone special, possibly due to a breakup. The speaker seems forgetful or in denial about the situation.
Sipping memories, talking pretty
-Must've forgot the time
-I guess it hasn't really hit me
-This the last time that you're with me
-Must've forgot my mind
-(Ooh, ooh-ooh)
The speaker emphasizes the uniqueness of the person they're with ("once in a life") and expresses reluctance to let go. They reject the idea of saying goodbye.
You're not once in a million
-You're once in a life
-(Ooh, ooh-ooh)
-And letting you go, it just isn't a vibe
-(Ooh, ooh-ooh)
-And I'm just not ready to do it tonight
-(Ooh, ooh-ooh)
-Don't say goodbye
-Before we lose it, do this, turn up the music
The speaker suggests turning up the music to enhance the moment, expressing a need to hold the person tightly and not wanting to part ways.
I wanna drive tonight
-Maybe it's stupid, useless, turn up the music
-I need to hold you tight
-I'll be chasing you like whiskey
The speaker describes chasing the person like whiskey, highlighting the missed connection and memories from the past. They acknowledge the difficulty of moving on from the relationship.
You say you already miss me
-I'll miss the both of us
-Thinking back to last November
-That's the us that I'll remember
-No getting over us
-(Ooh, ooh-ooh)
Reiteration of the reluctance to let go and say goodbye. The speaker is not ready to end things and emphasizes the unique nature of the relationship.
You're not once in a million
-You're once in a life
-(Ooh, ooh-ooh)
-And letting you go, it just isn't a vibe
-(Ooh, ooh-ooh)
-And I'm just not ready to do it tonight
-(Ooh, ooh-ooh)
-Don't say goodbye
-Before we lose it, do this, turn up the music
The speaker repeats the idea of turning up the music, indicating a desire to enhance the moment and hold the person tightly, despite the potential foolishness of the decision.
I wanna drive tonight
-Maybe it's stupid, useless, turn up the music
-I need to hold you tight
-When we get out of this car
The speaker expresses reluctance to return to their individual lives after the drive, hinting at a desire for continued togetherness.
We'll go back to who we are
-I don't wanna go home alone
-Before we lose it, do this, turn up the music
Repetition of the desire to turn up the music and drive, emphasizing the importance of the moment.
I wanna drive tonight
-I finally changed for the better, it only got worse
The speaker reflects on personal change, possibly implying growth or improvement, but questions why the relationship didn't transform positively. There's a sense of frustration and a desire for change.
Why we can't we turn into something else?
-I finally changed for the better, it only got worse
-Why we can't we turn into something else?
-Before we lose it, do this, turn up the music
Reiteration of the desire to turn up the music and drive, emphasizing the speaker's need for the moment and possibly suggesting a longing for escapism.
(I wanna drive tonight)
-Maybe it's stupid, useless, turn up the music
-I wanna drive tonight
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