Drive
David Guetta Black Coffee Delilah Montagu Lyrics


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I can't go fast enough
To break free from the bond of your love
And I ain't been strong enough
To let go and let gone

I can't see clear enough
To look past the dust you left behind
And I can't get high enough
To forget why I cry (I cry, I cry)

So I'll drive
Ten thousand miles into the dead of night
Till I run out of love for you, baby
Till I've got no more love for you, baby

Oh, I'll drive
Ten thousand miles into the endless sky
Till I run out of love for you, baby
Till I've got no more love for you, baby

I will drive all night
I will drive all night
Leave it all behind
I will drive all night

I will drive all night
I will drive all night
Leave it all behind
I will drive all night
I will drive all night

I paint a silhouette (I paint a silhouette)
In the shadow of every headlight
I turn up my radio (Turn up my radio)
But I can't turn off my mind

Somehow you get to me (Somehow you get to me)
It don't matter the distance I go
All love is dead to me (Dead to me)
But I believe in ghosts

So I'll drive
Ten thousand miles into the dead of night
Till I run out of love for you, baby
Till I've got no more love for you, baby

Oh, I'll drive
Ten thousand miles into the endless sky
Till I run out of love for you, baby
Till I've got no more love for you, baby

I will drive all night
I will drive all night
Leave it all behind
I will drive all night

I will drive all night
I will drive all night
Leave it all behind




I will drive all night
I will drive all night

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Drive," a collaboration between David Guetta, Black Coffee, and Delilah Montagu, delve into the pain and struggle of a failed romantic relationship. The opening lyrics of the song showcase the singer's desire to move on from their past love and the emotional turmoil that comes with it. They feel trapped by their feelings and unable to escape the memories, despite their best efforts. The chorus serves as a declaration of their commitment to driving away from their failed romance, even if it means driving away from love entirely.


The lyrics also feature vivid images of the singer driving long distances, painting silhouettes in the dark, and turning up the radio to drown out their thoughts. The repeated refrain of "I will drive all night" emphasizes the urgency and determination of the singer to move on from their past. The theme of ghosts and dead love adds a haunting quality to the lyrics, underscoring the pain and struggle of moving on from a broken relationship.


Overall, "Drive" is a song that captures the intense emotions and struggles that come with trying to move on from a failed romance. The driving beat and haunting lyrics create a powerful and evocative picture of the struggles of the human heart.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't go fast enough
I am unable to move quickly in order to distance myself from you


To break free from the bond of your love
To escape the emotional attachment that ties me to you


And I ain't been strong enough
I have not possessed enough inner strength


To let go and let gone
To release and move on completely


I can't see clear enough
I am unable to discern clearly


To look past the dust you left behind
To overlook the negative impact that you have left on me


And I can't get high enough
I cannot reach a state of euphoria


To forget why I cry (I cry, I cry)
To eradicate the reasons why I cry


So I'll drive
I will take a long journey


Ten thousand miles into the dead of night
I will travel a great distance in the darkness of night


Till I run out of love for you, baby
Until my love for you has diminished entirely


Till I've got no more love for you, baby
Until all love for you has been extinguished


Oh, I'll drive
I will embark on this journey with determination


Ten thousand miles into the endless sky
I will travel a great distance into the open sky


I will drive all night
I will continue driving throughout the entire night


Leave it all behind
I will abandon everything associated with you


I paint a silhouette (I paint a silhouette)
I create an image in my mind


In the shadow of every headlight
In the darkness of every passing car


I turn up my radio (Turn up my radio)
I increase the volume of my music


But I can't turn off my mind
I am unable to silence my thoughts


Somehow you get to me (Somehow you get to me)
For some reason, you still have an effect on me


It don't matter the distance I go
No matter how far I travel


All love is dead to me (Dead to me)
I feel no attachment or affection towards anyone


But I believe in ghosts
I still believe that the memories of past love linger




Lyrics © O/B/O CAPASSO, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo, Ralph Wegner, Phillip Fender, David Guetta, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel Eriksen, Ilsey Juber

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@saravasilescu7836

Lyrics
I can't go fast enough
To break free from the bond of your love
And I ain't been strong enough
To let go and let gone
I can't see clear enough
To look past the dust you left behind
And I can't get high enough
To forget why I cry (I cry, I cry)

So I'll drive
Ten thousand miles into the dead of night
'Til I run out of love for you, baby
'Til I've got no more love for you, baby
Oh, I'll drive
Ten thousand miles into the endless sky
'Til I run out of love for you, baby
'Til I've got no more love for you, baby

I will drive all night
I will drive all night
Leave it all behind
I will drive all night

I will drive all night
I will drive all night
Leave it all behind
I will drive all night
I will drive all night

I paint a silhouette (I paint a silhouette)
In the shadow of every headlight
I turn up my radio (I turn up my radio)
But I can't turn off my mind
Somehow you get to me (Somehow you get to me)
It don't matter the distance I go
Our love is dead to me (Dead to me)
But I believe in ghosts

So I'll drive
Ten thousand miles into the dead of night
'Til I run out of love for you, baby
'Til I've got no more love for you, baby
Oh I'll drive
Ten thousand miles into the endless sky
'Til I run out of love for you, baby
'Til I've got no more love for you, baby

I will drive all night, I will drive all night
Leave it all behind, I will drive all night
I will drive all night, I will drive all night
Leave it all behind, I will drive all night
I will drive all night



@janinevandeventer1014

Lyrics:

I can't go fast enough
To break free from the bond of your love
And I ain't been strong enough
To let go and let gone
I can't see clear enough
To look past the dust you left behind
And I can't get high enough
To forget why I cry (I cry, I cry)

So I'll drive
Ten thousand miles into the dead of night
Till I run out of love for you, baby
Till I've got no more love for you, baby
Oh, I'll drive
Ten thousand miles into the endless sky
Till I run out of love for you, baby
Till I've got no more love for you, baby

I will drive all night
I will drive all night
Leave it all behind
I will drive all night

I paint a silhouette (I paint a silhouette)
In the shadow of every headlight
I turn up my radio (I turn up my radio)
But I can't turn off my mind
Somehow you get to me (somehow you get to me)
It don't matter the distance I go
Our love is dead to me (dead to me)
But I believe in ghosts

So I'll drive
Ten thousand miles into the dead of night
Till I run out of love for you, baby
Till I've got no more love for you, baby
Oh I'll drive
Ten thousand miles into the endless sky
Till I run out of love for you, baby
Till I've got no more love for you, baby

I will drive all night, I will drive all night
Leave it all behind, I will drive all night
I will drive all night, I will drive all night
Leave it all behind, I will drive all night
I will drive all night



@tanaqanyaqudanga2608

Lyrics:
[Verse 1: Delilah Montagu]
I can't go fast enough
To break free from the bond of your love
And I ain't been strong enough
To let go and let gone
I can't see clear enough
To look past the dust you left behind
And I can't get high enough
To forget why I cry (I cry, I cry)

[Chorus: Delilah Montagu]
So I'll drive
Ten thousand miles into the dead of night
Till I run out of love for you, baby
Till I've got no more love for you, baby
Oh, I'll drive
Ten thousand miles into the endless sky
Till I run out of love for you, baby
Till I've got no more love for you, baby

[Post-Chorus: Delilah Montagu]
I will drive all night
I will drive all night
Leave it all behind
I will drive all night

[Verse 2: Delilah Montagu]
I paint a silhouette (I paint a silhouette)
In the shadow of every headlight
I turn up my radio (I turn up my radio)
But I can't turn off my mind
Somehow you get to me (somehow you get to me)
It don't matter the distance I go
Our love is dead to me (dead to me)
But I believe in ghosts

[Chorus: Delilah Montagu]
So I'll drive
Ten thousand miles into the dead of night
Till I run out of love for you, baby
Till I've got no more love for you, baby
Oh I'll drive
Ten thousand miles into the endless sky
Till I run out of love for you, baby
Till I've got no more love for you, baby

[Post-Chorus: Delilah Montagu]
I will drive all night, I will drive all night
Leave it all behind, I will drive all night
I will drive all night, I will drive all night
Leave it all behind, I will drive all night
I will drive all night 🌃



All comments from YouTube:

@pumezaqina1051

This will forever be my favorite song... First time hearing it, I was in my way to Cape Town for my graduation(after years of struggling to finish my studies) ....on the way from Port Elizabeth....me and my husband we jammed to this song, we drove the whole morning until we got to Cape Town! Partied the whole weekend in Cape Town.....best weekend of my life becoz I was so proud of myself that I had finally graduated! ❤️❤️❤️💃💃💃

@pumezaqina1051

in 2018

@hellonomasonto

🎊 🎉🎊🍾

@silveryara7507

Hey there, I'm planning a runaway to capetown was wondering if you could tell me any cool places to chill and party.

PS: I will drive all night, leave it all behind xD

@TheEx-Wife

Was on your way

@pukero_roos4664

Love love love

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@ivanfondo5122

Não mim canso de escutar essa música, 🇲🇿💗

@IllumiMusic

Perfect track for night car rides 😍

@tristenkikinorris6010

Agreed

@agronaft79

Exactly!!!

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