Don't Keep Driving
Embracing the Night: A Plea for Connection in 'Don't Keep Driving'
Lyrics
Half of this city turning their lights on
City residents are turning on their lights.
Like half of this city has an idea
Half of the city has a shared understanding or awareness.
Cars slowly passing right down on main street
Cars moving slowly on the main street.
Don't keep on driving, let me say something
An appeal to stop driving and listen.
There's nothing wrong with a little space
It's okay to have some distance, but not now.
But not right now, don't leave
Don't leave at this moment.
There's nothing wrong with a little time
It's okay to take time, but not for leaving.
But for the memories, for the good things
Time and space are valuable for memories and good things.
Don't leave
Reiteration not to leave.
The stars in the night sky, the distance between them
Comparison of the distance between stars to our separation.
By the time that you'd reach them, they would be gone
Even if you reach out, things might have changed.
But the distance between us is half of this city
Emphasizing the significant distance between the speaker and the listener.
Don't keep on driving, let me say something
Request to pause driving and communicate.
There's nothing wrong with a little space
Having some space is acceptable, but not immediately.
But not right now, don't leave
Reiteration not to leave at this moment.
There's nothing wrong with a little time, a little space
Acknowledging the need for time and space for memories.
For the memories, for the good things
Repeating the value of turning around and not leaving.
Turn around now, turn around
A direct plea to turn around now.
Don't leave me now
Urgent request not to leave at this point.
Don't leave
Final plea not to leave.
(Don't push me, push me away)
A caution against being pushed away.
There's nothing wrong with a little space right now
Reiterating that having some space is acceptable at the moment.
(Don't push me, push me away)
Warning against being pushed away.
Don't keep driving
A clear instruction not to keep driving.
(Don't push me, push me away)
Caution against leaving.
Don't leave me
Direct request not to leave.
(Don't push me, push me away)
Warning against being pushed away.
Call me
An invitation to call the speaker.
(Don't push me, push me away)
Caution against being pushed away.
Turn around, turn around now
Instructing to turn around immediately.
(Don't push me, push me away)
Reiteration of the caution against being pushed away.
(Don't push me, push me away)
Repetition emphasizing not to be pushed away.
Don't run away from me
A plea not to run away from the speaker.
(Don't push me, push me away)
Caution against being pushed away.
(Don't push me, push me away)
Repetition of the caution against being pushed away.
Don't leave, don't leave
A plea not to leave.
(Don't push me, push me away) Oh
An emotional plea not to be pushed away.
(Don't push me, push me away)
Repetition of the caution against being pushed away.
(Don't push me, push me away)
-(Don't push me, push me away)
Final repetition of the caution against being pushed away.
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