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Expressing excitement about a journey, possibly metaphorical, using the imagery of a car ("holy ghost," "chrome wheel," "fuel injected"). The journey is fueled by optimism and hope.
We'll ride coast to coast in my holy ghost.
-Chrome wheel, fuel injected, high on hope.
-Soul engines cruisin' on down the road.
Describing the smooth progression of life ("soul engines") and encouraging open-mindedness ("wind down your glass and let your mind explode").
Wind down your glass and let your mind explode.
-Hit my ignition rocket 88.
Using car-related metaphors to describe a powerful start ("ignition rocket 88") and the desire to live freely and determine one's destiny.
Freewheel all night, let's seal our fate.
-'Cause it's drive time baby, drive me wild.
Emphasizing the excitement and passion of the journey, urging someone to be a source of excitement and spontaneity ("wild child").
Mmm, it's drive time baby, be my wild child.
-I ain't no backseat driver, my hands on the wheel.
Asserting control and confidence ("no backseat driver," "hands on the wheel"), emphasizing uniqueness and attraction ("no standard features," "speed appeal").
I got no standard features, got speed appeal.
-Red light, green light, hit the overdrive.
Encouraging taking risks ("red light, green light," "overdrive") and living life to the fullest ("foot down baby, make me feel alive").
Foot down baby, make me feel alive.
-White line high in my love express.
Continuing the journey metaphor with a "love express" and expressing a desire for happiness.
C'mon now drive me back to happiness.
-'Cause it's drive time baby, drive me wild.
Reiterating the call for excitement and wildness during the journey.
Mmm, it's drive time baby, be my wild child.
-'Cause it's drive time baby, drive me wild.
-Mmm, it's drive time baby, be my wild child.
-You drive me wild. You really drive me wild.
Affirming the intense impact and influence of someone ("You drive me wild") and expressing the thrill and excitement of being with that person.
You drive me wild.
-You drive me, drive me wild.
-You drive me wild. You really drive me wild.
-You drive me wild.
-You drive me, drive me wild.
-White line high. (Mmmm)
Repeating the notion of the "white line high," possibly symbolizing the road and the journey's elevation.
White line high. (Oh yeah)
-White line high.
-So get in the car and we'll drive to the stars
Suggesting driving to the stars, perhaps symbolizing reaching for dreams and love.
if it's a love in my arms, baby.
-You drive me wild. You really drive me wild.
Repeating the theme of being driven wild and emphasizing the intensity of the emotions.
You drive me wild.
-You drive me, drive me wild.
-You drive me wild. You really drive me wild.
-You drive me wild.
-'Cause it's drive time baby, drive me wild.
Restating the call for wildness and excitement in the journey.
Mmm, it's drive time baby, be my wild child.
-'Cause it's drive time baby, drive me wild.
-Mmm, it's drive time baby, be my wild child.
-You drive me wild. You really drive me wild.
Reinforcing the impact of the person on the speaker and the wildness of the experience.
You drive me wild.
-You drive me, drive me wild.
-You drive me wild. You really drive me wild.
-You drive me wild.
-Drive on baby.
Concluding with the repeated expression of being driven wild, with added emphasis on the intense emotions.
(You drive me wild. You really drive me wild)
-(You drive me wild)
-(You drive me, drive me wild)
-Drive me. (You drive me wild)
-Wild. (You really drive me wild)
-Drive me. (You drive me wild)
-Yeah. (You got me driving wild)
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