Driver
Billy Raffoul Lyrics
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I'm lost on the road somewhere
Darlin' don't wait up I'm counting on my luck
I hope it can get me there
Keys in my pocket I don't mind the walkin'
But you feel so far away
The bus fare, I had it, but I got bad habits
That don't get me far these days
Sometimes I wish I was the driver
But I'm always the hitchhiker
I want to be there for you even though you don't need me to, no
I wish I was the driver, driver
Oh, oh
Ooh, ooh
Oh, oh
In bed with your eyes shut
You're holding the sky up
You're trying to keep control
You started from nothing
But it's good to want things
When you're out here in the cold
Yeah
Sometimes I wish I was the driver
But I'm always the hitchhiker
I want to be there for you
Even though you don't need me to, no
I wish I was the driver, driver
Oh, oh
Ooh, ooh
Oh, oh
I tried to be someone
Your boat in your ocean
I'm lost on the road somewhere
Darlin' don't wait up
I'm counting on my luck I hope it can get me there
Oh, oh
Ooh, ooh
I wish I was the driver, oh oh
I wish I was the driver, driver, ooh ooh ooh
I wish I was is the driver, oh oh
I wish I was the driver, driver, ooh ooh
Oh, I wish I was the driver, oh oh
The song "Driver" by Billy Raffoul is a melancholic lament about feeling helpless, lost, and disconnected from a loved one. The opening verse sets the tone with the singer expressing his sense of disorientation and insecurity - "I'm out on the ocean", "lost on the road somewhere", "you feel so far away". Despite having the means to physically reach his destination ("keys in my pocket"), he acknowledges that his bad habits and lack of focus hinder his progress ("that don't get me far these days").
The chorus expresses the singer's desire to take control of his life and play a more active, supportive role in his loved one's life - "Sometimes I wish I was the driver...I want to be there for you even though you don't need me to". This is contrasted with his current reality, where he feels like a passive observer - "but I'm always the hitchhiker". The bridge acknowledges the loved one's strength and resilience in the face of adversity - "you're holding the sky up", "you started from nothing, but it's good to want things". The song ends with the singer reiterating his wish to take charge of his life and be the one driving towards his destination.
Overall, "Driver" is a poignant and relatable depiction of feeling trapped in a cycle of complacency and uncertainty, while yearning for a sense of purpose and direction. The song's simple instrumentation (acoustic guitar, drums, and bass) and Raffoul's raw, emotive vocals emphasize the intense emotions conveyed in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel like I'm falling, I'm out on the ocean
Feeling lost, adrift, and unmoored.
I'm lost on the road somewhere
Uncertain about where to go or what to do.
Darlin' don't wait up I'm counting on my luck, I hope it can get me there
Reliance on fate and chance in lieu of practical planning.
Keys in my pocket I don't mind the walkin', but you feel so far away
Physical distance and emotional distance from a loved one.
The bus fare, I had it, but I got bad habits that don't get me far these days
Struggling with addiction or destructive behavior that hinders progress.
Sometimes I wish I was the driver, but I'm always the hitchhiker
Wishes for control over life's circumstances, but feeling like a bystander instead.
I want to be there for you even though you don't need me to, no
Desire to be supportive and present for someone regardless of whether they require it.
In bed with your eyes shut, you're holding the sky up, you're trying to keep control
Acknowledging another person's personal struggles and stresses.
You started from nothing but it's good to want things when you're out here in the cold, yeah
Ambition and desires are healthy even in difficult situations.
I tried to be someone, your boat in your ocean, I'm lost on the road somewhere
Striving to be a dependable and supportive figure, but feeling lost and uncertain.
Oh, I wish I was the driver, oh oh
Reiteration of a desire for autonomy and control.
I wish I was the driver, driver, ooh ooh ooh
Aspirations for self-direction and decisiveness.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILLY RAFFOUL, NOLAN LAMBROZA, SIMON WILCOX
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@leonmitchell8872
I found this guy through his Song called hell or high water from a game called Days gone. Blew me away.
The scene has deacon, the main character, after a zombie outbreak driving his bike through a snowy mountain pass on his way to try to find his wife whom he thought was dead. The scene literally made me cry when the song started playing. Amazing voice, song is incredible and the scene together was one of the most emotional experiences of my life ❤️
@trinitytesterman3626
this is the most genuine piece of music i've heard in a long time
@justinfleming3606
His voice is in a category of its own...
@Jen
I am in LOVE with his voice. Can't wait for more new music! Fan of his dads for so long. This is so exciting :)
@sunnyrana2920
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@jacksonasamsy2587
@Julianna Raffoul that's cool
@Miles-mn2ld
"The bus fare I had it but I got bad habits that dont get me far these days" -favorite lyric from the song. Its a shame I relate how much I relate
@kingayy9267
Hope you're doing better now
@goonholiday656
Same - keep going man
@jennakettner866
Best song I've heard in a while! Quite possibly my current favorite