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Race Car Driver
Cosmic Gate Lyrics

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Waiting at the starting line for the signal gun
Stadium is silent soon you'll be on the run
Through the window you see the other cars in line
But if you keep it all cool you win it all this time

Race car driver
What you're gonna do

Race car driver
They're catching up to you

Race car driver
Now you're losing speed

Race car driver
Can you feel the need

You hit the ground running and now you're in first
place
A guys on your tail but you waste him round the first
gate
But now another's back on you and he hits you with all
he's got
So you need press harder speed it up yeah you need it
a lot

The finish line is drawing close you're at full speed
They've been coming up behind you but still you've got
the lead

But what is this a challenge now suddenly neck and neck
50 meters to go and now baby you can't look back

Overall Meaning

The song "Race Car Driver," by Cosmic Gate, is about the intense adrenaline rush experienced by a race car driver during a race. The lyrics describe the moment when the driver is waiting at the starting line, ready to take off once the signal gun is fired. In that moment, everything around the driver is silent, and all they can see are the other cars in line. The driver needs to keep calm and cool to win the race. The chorus of the song keeps repeating the words, "Race car driver, what you're gonna do?" which indicates that the driver is answering the call of the race.

The song then portrays a moment in the race where the driver is in first place, despite the challenges faced from other drivers. The driver successfully maneuvers the car and beats another driver around the first gate, but then faces another challenge from another driver. The driver then needs to push the car harder to increase the speed and win the race. The song's final lyrics describe the driver's excitement and anticipation as they reach the finish line.

Overall, the song is a thrilling and intense portrayal of the experience of a race car driver.

Line by Line Meaning

Waiting at the starting line for the signal gun
Anticipating the signal to begin the race and visualizing the forthcoming excitement of the race.

Stadium is silent soon you'll be on the run
The silence of the stadium adds to the intensity and excitement of the impending race.

Through the window you see the other cars in line
Observing the rival competitors lined up and getting prepared to face them in the race.

But if you keep it all cool you win it all this time
Maintaining focus and composure would help in winning the race this time and triumphing over the opponents.

Race car driver What you're gonna do
What decisions will the race car driver make to win the race?

Race car driver They're catching up to you
The competitors are closing the gap with the singer's car, making it a tough challenge.

Race car driver Now you're losing speed
The singer car is losing speed, increasing the difficulty of winning the race.

Race car driver Can you feel the need
As the other racers approach, the race car driver feels the urge to give it all to maintain their lead.

You hit the ground running and now you're in first place
The artist started well and is now leading the race from the outset.

A guys on your tail but you waste him round the first gate
An opponent was behind, but the race car driver masters the first gate, leaving the opponent far behind.

But now another's back on you and he hits you with all he's got
Another opponent has caught up and is putting in all efforts to overtake the singer.

So you need press harder speed it up yeah you need it a lot
The only hope for the artist is to floor the accelerator, giving it all they have.

The finish line is drawing close you're at full speed
The singer is nearing the end and is cruising at full speed to cross the finish line first.

They've been coming up behind you but still you've got the lead
Despite the opponents trailing the singer car, it is still leading the race.

But what is this a challenge now suddenly neck and neck
Just when it seemed like a smooth path to victory, a competitor has caught up to the singer car.

50 meters to go and now baby you can't look back
The artist needs to focus, not look back, and give it all in the final 50 meters to win the race.

Lyrics © NATOARTS LIMITED, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: STEFAN BOSSEMS

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