drive
Coldwater Road Lyrics
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If I could eat my toast and drink my tea without seeing your face
CGm
You hit me pretty hard now I want this pain to go away
DmF
And I've pinned it down and figure out all the things I need to say
CGm
As if your mind was part of mine and something I could change…. (hang)
DmF
But it tires me out and I still can't forget your face today
CGm
So I'll go back to thinking about everything I wanted in the first place
BbFC
I'm gonna buy an old Pontiac
BbFC
I'll put the top down, then I'll put you in the back
BbFC
And we'll drive around, out of town and out of gas
GmBbG
I am the Highway on full blast
DmF
But I can't walk away with my shoes untied and I don't know where those dreams have gone
CGm
You took them all when you turned away but they won't leave me alone
DmF
And I could stand forever here and never turn this page
CGm
So I'm better off to close my eyes and let this movie play
DmF
And I could stand forever here and never turn this page
CGm
So I'm better off to close my eyes and let this movie play…. (hang)
BbFC
BbFC
BbFC
GmBbC
BbFC
I'm gonna buy an old Pontiac
BbFC
I'll put the top down, then I'll put you in the back
BbFC
And we'll drive around, out of town and out of gas
GmBbG
I am the Highway on full blast
BbFC
I'll park that old Pontiac
BbFC
I'll leave the top down then I'll join you in the back
BbFC
And we'll roll around till we run out of gas
GmBbG
I am the Highway on full blast
The song "Drive" by Coldwater Road is a contemplative piece about heartbreak and longing. The opening lines of the song set the mood for the rest of the track, as it talks about the pain of a break-up and the need to forget the person responsible for it. The second verse goes on to talk about how the singer is unable to get over their past and the memories they shared with their ex-lover. The idea of being stuck at a particular moment is emphasized when the lyrics say "I could stand forever here and never turn this page," implying that the character has been unable to move on from their heartbreak.
The chorus of the song introduces the idea of escape, with the singer deciding to buy an old Pontiac and drive around with their lover. It's a nod to the classic American road trip, with the idea of leaving one's problems behind and letting the road take them where it may. The lyrics talk about putting the top down, turning up "I am the Highway" by Audioslave, and driving aimlessly out of town. It's a beautiful and poignant moment in the song where the character finds some sense of peace, even though it may be temporary.
Overall, "Drive" is a beautiful and introspective song that deals with love, loss, and the desire to move on. The music and the lyrics are both perfectly matched, with the melody and the lyrics complimenting each other wonderfully.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could eat my toast and drink my tea without seeing your face
I wish I could go through my daily routine without being reminded of you
You hit me pretty hard now I want this pain to go away
Your rejection hurt me deeply and now I want to move on
And I've pinned it down and figured out all the things I need to say
I've thought about our situation and know what I want to express to you
As if your mind was part of mine and something I could change… (hang)
I wish I could alter the way you feel about me as if it were within my power
But it tires me out and I still can't forget your face today
Thinking about you all the time is exhausting, but I can't seem to shake you from my mind
So I'll go back to thinking about everything I wanted in the first place
I'll focus on my own desires and aspirations rather than obsessing over you
I'm gonna buy an old Pontiac
I'm going to make a change to my life, starting with a new car
I'll put the top down, then I'll put you in the back
I want to share my new adventures with you, even if it's just in my imagination
And we'll drive around, out of town and out of gas
We'll go on an adventure and not worry about the consequences
I am the Highway on full blast
I am in control and living life to the fullest
I can't walk away with my shoes untied and I don't know where those dreams have gone
I feel like I'm stuck and my dreams are out of reach
You took them all when you turned away but they won't leave me alone
You shattered my dreams when you left, but I can't stop thinking about them
So I'm better off to close my eyes and let this movie play…
I'll pretend I'm in a movie where everything works out and just let my imagination run wild
I'll park that old Pontiac
Our adventure has come to an end and it's time to start over
I'll leave the top down then I'll join you in the back
I'll take a moment to reflect on our adventure and the memories we shared
And we'll roll around till we run out of gas
We'll keep going until we can't go anymore, living life to the fullest
I am the Highway on full blast
I am still in control and living my life to the fullest
Contributed by Brooklyn F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.