Night Drive
Chromatics Lyrics
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I take a drive in my car
I see the sun disappear
I see the sun disappear
Oh, little stranger, bring my baby back to me
Oh, little stranger, bring my baby back home
My leather glove grips the wheel
My leather glove grips the wheel
I see the sun disappear
I see the sun disappear
Oh, little stranger, bring my baby back to me
Oh, little stranger, bring my baby back home
I took a drive in my car
I saw the sun disappear
My leather glove gripped the wheel
I saw the sun disappear
Bring my baby back
Bring my baby back
Windows down and my hair in the breeze
Windows down and my hair in the breeze
I see the sun reappear
I see the sun reappear
Oh, little stranger, bring my baby back to me
Oh, little stranger, bring my baby back home
Bring my baby back home
The lyrics to Chromatics’s song Night Drive appear to be about the act of driving and the way in which it can make one feel. The repetition of the line “I take a drive in my car” suggests a sense of enclosure or solitude, as if the singer is intentionally isolating themselves from the world around them. The line “My leather glove grips the wheel” implies a sense of control, as if the act of driving represents a means of escape from the chaos of the outside world. The reference to the disappearing sun could be interpreted in a number of ways, but it may suggest a transition from day to night and the different moods that those times of day evoke.
The recurring line “Oh, little stranger, bring my baby back home” adds a layer of depth to the song, suggesting that there is something or someone missing from the singer’s life that they are searching for through the act of driving. The reference to a “little stranger” could imply that the singer is seeking something unexpected or unknown, something that may require them to leave the familiarity of their everyday life behind. Overall, the lyrics suggest a sense of restlessness and a yearning for something more, something that can only be found on the open road.
Line by Line Meaning
I take a drive in my car
I embark on a journey in my automobile
I see the sun disappear
I witness the sunset
Oh, little stranger, bring my baby back to me
Oh, mysterious individual, return my loved one to my side
My leather glove grips the wheel
My hand is firmly grasping the steering wheel with the assistance of a leather glove
Windows down and my hair in the breeze
I have opened my car windows, allowing my hair to flow through the passing air
I see the sun reappear
I witness the sunrise
Bring my baby back
Return my loved one to me
I took a drive in my car
I embarked on a journey in my automobile
Bring my baby back home
Return my loved one to our dwelling place
I saw the sun disappear
I witnessed the sunset
I saw the sun disappear
I witnessed the sunset
Contributed by Alex S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@francesccvidi3892
magnifico
@TigerWoodsLibido
This vibe is so influential to synthwave & pop music in general. This band helped create a musical neon lights revolution 😎
@ItaliansDoItBetterMusic
classic xo
@lenny_boxx4206
Drive introduced me to Chromatics and Im so glad i wathced Drive
@ItaliansDoItBetterMusic
happy 10 year anniversary to drive this year
@dudezillasf
I would love to see Drive with the original Johnny Jewel score! That would be a director's cut I can support...
@ItaliansDoItBetterMusic
gorgeous. xo
@SoundsOfMusique
Instant Chromatic classic
@personnenestici
Sh*t, this hits hard. Kudos
@sansone9651
Drive +Jewel = Leather Glooves Grips the Wheel