Casey
Darren Hayes Lyrics

Driving in your car With the windows down And the beat up stereo Struggle with this town 'cause you love to hate it And hate it to let it go
The singer is driving in a car with its windows down and listening to music from a subpar stereo while expressing their dissatisfaction with their current town. They don't want to leave and are struggling to deal with conflicting emotions.

And we're all alone And so tired of being Underrated So don't take me home 'cause I feel alive When you come and save me
The singer and their friend are in a lonely and underrated state, and they feel alive when their friend rescues them.

A yellow car Speeding down the South side freeway We'll rewrite this movie Make it end like we want it to
The singer and their friend are driving in a yellow car, pondering a way to end their story. They want to rewrite their perceived unimpressive narrative and replace it with their own ideal conclusion.

And Casey When you go Can you come and find me Wanna be beside you When you leave this town I've been waving goodbye Pretending not to cry I want to be someone If you take me away All the pain will change Into a memory, Of when we were amazing
The artist is asking their friend Casey to find and accompany them when Casey leaves town. The artist has been pretending not to cry while waving goodbye to those they care about, and they want to be somebody. The artist thinks that if Casey takes them away, their sorrow will transform into appreciation for memorable experiences.

1989 Summer had hit But it was not moving What is it with this town? Every time we win It just feels like losing We were never gonna fit in I was a mixed up kid And you were my sanity
The artist reminisces about the year 1989, feeling as though the summertime was at a standstill. They express disapproval of the town's nature, feeling that no matter their win, it always feels like losing. They note that they never belonged and that their friend Casey was their sanity.

In a yellow car We don't even have to go far 'cause that song you're playing Sounds like peace on the radio
The singer and Casey are driving in a yellow car listening to music that comforts them. The singer finds solace in the music playing on the radio.

I know things will change Casey stay the same Take me away Oh, we don't have to go far Yeah, we don't have to go far I know
The singer acknowledges that things will change, but they don't want their friend Casey to change. They want Casey to take them away, but the distance doesn't need to be far.

Casey When you go Can you come and find me Wanna be beside you When you leave this town I've been waving goodbye Pretending not to cry I want to be someone If you take me away All the pain will change Into a memory Of when we were When we were
The artist's desire for Casey to find them and take them away intensifies. They have been saying goodbye without shedding tears, but they want to be someone. The artist feels that if they leave with Casey, all their sorrows will turn into memories of happier moments.

Driving in your car With the windows down And the beat up stereo Oh, oh
The artist is driving in a car with its windows down and listening to music from a subpar stereo system. The repetitive 'oh, oh' suggests the artist's deep emotions and desires.

I wanna I'm gonna I wanna Be someone I wanna I'm gonna I wanna Be someone
The artist has a strong desire to be someone and repeats this desire with an increasing intensity.

(I will run to you I will come to you I will run to you I will come to you) Come on and get me Come on and rescue me
The singer repeats their instructions for their friend to find and save them, expressing an urgent need for help.

(I will run to you I will come to you I will run to you I will come to you) Coming through the sky Like a satellite Like a radio wave A meteorite
The artist repeats their intention to run to their friend like a meteorite. They compare their loved one's arrival to a satellite or a radio wave.