drive
Caroline Glaser Lyrics


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Silent conversation
Fills the coldness in the room
Time is still when he says
Hold my hand, we're going down
Hold on tight, don't make a sound
oh oh oh oh

He leads her to the front seat
Of a car that's broken down
Speeding up, she's screaming
Slow it down, we're going too fast
Slow it down before we crash

And we waste so much time
Trying to get it right
And we drive down the same old boulevard
To end up right back where we feel apart
Round and round we go
Same old circles we know
But we just drive

Racin' down the freeway
Dodging cars as they pass by
Tires swerve and they think
We were not meant to survive
We will fall once we collide
oh oh oh oh

And they don't see that the love they had is gone
And they just hold on the wheel like a loaded gun
and cry out
Who will heal our wounded hearts?
And cover up our marks and scars

And we waste so much time
Trying to get it right
And we drive down the same old boulevard
To end up right back where we fell apart
Round and round we go




Same old circles we know
But we just drive

Overall Meaning

The song "Drive" by Caroline Glaser is a beautiful and melancholic ballad about a couple driving aimlessly, unable to communicate their love for each other. The first verse describes a scene where the couple sits in a cold room, unable to break their silence. However, when the male partner finally speaks, he tells her to hold his hand and warns her they are going down. The second verse describes them getting into a car that is broken down, and then speeding down the highway. The lyrical shift between the two verses is jarring and represents the emotional turmoil the couple is going through. Their relationship is on the brink, and they are desperate to hold on to what they have left.


The chorus of the song is particularly poignant. It is an observation of how the couple is both stuck doing the same things, over and over, and cannot seem to break the cycle. Every time they try to make things right, they end up right back where they started, having failed to communicate and connect. The lyrics capture the frustration of feeling stuck in a repetitive cycle and the inability to break free from it.


Overall, the song is a beautiful and emotional depiction of a relationship on the brink. The lyrical content is exceptionally deep and meaningful, and the melody is catchy and memorable. Through its lyrics and melody, the song captures the heart-wrenching emotions that can come with love and loneliness.


Line by Line Meaning

Silent conversation
Even though they aren't talking, there's a conversation happening between the two people in the room


Fills the coldness in the room
The silence makes the room feel cold and uncomfortable


Time is still when he says
His words have a powerful effect on time and make it feel like everything else has stopped


Hold my hand, we're going down
He's asking her to hold his hand so they can both take a risk, potentially leading to danger


Hold on tight, don't make a sound
She should hold on tight because things are going to get bumpy, and it's better if she doesn't make a sound


He leads her to the front seat
He's taking control of the situation by leading her to the front seat of the car


Of a car that's broken down
The car is old and not in good condition, but they're still trying to use it to go somewhere


Speeding up, she's screaming
The car is going too fast, and she's panicking


Slow it down, we're going too fast
They need to slow down because things are getting out of control


Slow it down before we crash
If they don't slow down, they're going to get into a serious accident


And we waste so much time
They're spending too much time on things that don't matter


Trying to get it right
They're trying too hard to make things work


And we drive down the same old boulevard
They keep going down the same path, even though it hasn't worked before


To end up right back where we fell apart
They always end up in the same place where things fell apart before


Round and round we go
They're stuck in a cycle of repeating the same mistakes


Same old circles we know
They're repeating the same patterns over and over again


But we just drive
They keep moving forward even though they're not making progress


Racin' down the freeway
They're taking big risks and moving fast down the path they've chosen


Dodging cars as they pass by
They're trying to avoid obstacles and challenges that are coming their way


Tires swerve and they think
They're scared that they're going to lose control of the car


We were not meant to survive
They're not sure if they're going to make it through this dangerous situation


We will fall once we collide
If they don't change course, they're going to crash eventually


And they don't see that the love they had is gone
They're not willing to admit that their relationship has lost its spark


And they just hold on the wheel like a loaded gun
They're waiting for something big to happen, like an explosion or a breakthrough


And cry out
They're frustrated and upset about their situation


Who will heal our wounded hearts?
They're looking for someone to help them move on from their heartache


And cover up our marks and scars
They want to forget about the pain they've been through and move on




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@noomthai4237

Love this song and unique voice.

@mackenziel1876

I love this album! You have such a cool voice :)

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