Carly Rae Jepsen has received three Juno Awards, a Billboard Music Award, and an Allan Slaight Award, in addition to nominations for Grammy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Polaris Music Prize and People's Choice Awards.
drive
Carly Rae Jepsen Lyrics
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You were there
Like you always are
I had a bad day
I don't care
When I'm in your car
So drive so fast baby through the night
Drive so fast, saying no goodbyes
Drive so fast, and we'll leave it all behind you
Ooh I don't care about my lipstick
I just wanna drive you to love, love, love, love
Chasing the sun, don't wanna miss it
I just wanna drive you to love, love, love
You're laughing at me in your head
With my teasing games
Let's talk about you
You're in love
Wanna change my name
So drive so fast baby through the night
Drive so fast, and they'll never gonna find you
Drive so fast, saying no goodbyes
Drive so fast, and we'll leave it all behind you
Ooh I don't care about my lipstick
I just wanna drive you to love, love, love, love
Chasing the sun, don't wanna miss it
I just wanna drive you to love, love, love
Ooh I don't care about my lipstick
I just wanna drive you to love, love, love
Chasing the sun, don't wanna miss it
I just wanna drive you to love, love, love
Boy, I get a kick out of you
You know I'm yours
The things you're making me do
I never thought, you'd hit me to the core
I just wanna drive you to love, love, love, love
I just wanna drive you to love, love, love
Ooh I don't care about my lipstick
I just wanna drive you to love, love, love, love
Chasing the sun, don't wanna miss it
I just wanna drive you to love, love, love
Ooh I don't care about my lipstick
I just wanna drive you to love, love, love, love
Chasing the sun, don't wanna miss it
I just wanna drive you to love, love, love, ooh
The song "Drive" by Carly Rae Jepsen is all about getting lost in the moment with someone special. The singer recounts a bad dream and a bad day, but nothing matters when she's in the car with her partner. The song's chorus describes the feeling of exhilaration that comes from being on the move with someone you care about: "Drive so fast, baby, through the night / Drive so fast and they'll never gonna find you / Drive so fast, saying no goodbyes / Drive so fast, and we'll leave it all behind you."
The lyrics also convey a sense of freedom and carefreeness, with the singer stating that she doesn't care about her lipstick and just wants to "chase the sun" with her love interest. There's also an element of teasing and playfulness, as the singer urges her partner to open up about being in love and expresses a desire to change her name.
Overall, "Drive" is a catchy and upbeat song about the joy and excitement of being in love, and the sense of adventure and possibility that comes with hitting the open road with someone special.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a bad dream
I dreamt something unpleasant
You were there
You were present in my dream
Like you always are
You are always in my thoughts
I had a bad day
I had a difficult day
I don't care
I am indifferent
When I'm in your car
When I'm with you
So drive so fast baby through the night
Drive quickly, without stopping
Drive so fast, and they'll never gonna find you
Drive so fast, that no one can catch us
Drive so fast, saying no goodbyes
Leave without saying farewell
Drive so fast, and we'll leave it all behind you
Leave everything behind and escape
Ooh I don't care about my lipstick
I am not worried about my appearance
I just wanna drive you to love, love, love, love
I just want to drive you to love
Chasing the sun, don't wanna miss it
Trying to catch the sunrise
You're laughing at me in your head
You are mocking me in your thoughts
With my teasing games
With my playful behavior
Let's talk about you
I am interested in you
You're in love
You have feelings for someone
Wanna change my name
Want to be a part of your life
Boy, I get a kick out of you
You excite me
You know I'm yours
You know I belong to you
The things you're making me do
You are making me do things that I never thought I would
I never thought, you'd hit me to the core
I never thought you'd affect me so much
I just wanna drive you to love, love, love, love
I just want to drive you to love
Ooh I don't care about my lipstick
I am not worried about my appearance
Chasing the sun, don't wanna miss it
Trying to catch the sunrise
Ooh I don't care about my lipstick
I am not worried about my appearance
I just wanna drive you to love, love, love, love
I just want to drive you to love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Carly Rae Jepsen, Tavish Joseph Crowe, Dallas L. Austin, Michael Mcgarity, Brittany Lynn Scriven
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