A rash of personal tragedies stripped away layers of angst and became an unexpected source of inspiration. Singer and guitarist Mick Leonardy explains: "I got to touch on more serious areas of my life such as a death in the family on the song 'Sky', and a close friend's struggle with substance abuse on 'William.'" Broadcaster, Divit's Nitro debut, isn't all down in the mouth however. A wall of guitars opens the album on "Driver." "It's a fantasized perspective on a Bonnie and Clyde style road trip," says Leonardy, "and there's a bit of boy-meets-girl humor on 'The One That's In The Green Shirt.'" While people often use a cross pollination of bands to describe Divit's sound, usually involving some sort of hybrid between Jawbreaker, Foo Fighters, and Jimmy Eat World, there is never one band or title that can be slapped on the band as a description. But then again the bands that created the variations of the "East Bay Sound" have always eluded simple pigeonholing. One of the very few bands who can consistently pack the seeming epicenter of the East Bay, Gilman Street, Divit plans to broadcast their sound well beyond their hometown. The members of Divit are four ordinary guys with an extraordinary gift of writing and performing exceptional music. They have traded in almost all other aspects of their lives to pursue their true fix of happiness and have expanded the boundaries of the Nitro realm with their perfect blend of pop and punk sensibilities.
Driver
Divit Lyrics
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Cause' if it is I'd rather be dead
What does excitement even mean?
I've only seen it in my dreams
You promised me a million things
But I would settle for just one
Well I'm through talking about it
It's time we made something happen
Turn it over don't look past your shoulder
There's nothing left in this old town
Chasing' after an overdue disaster
For you and me as we drive
(And we'll say goodbye)
Let's pretend we're in the movies
Let's make a scene, make history
I'll get the gun you plan it out
An on the run romance story
In the first verse of "Driver" by Divit, the lyrics explore the sense of dissatisfaction and lack of fulfillment in one's life. The singer questions whether the current state of his life is the best it can ever be, and expresses a desire to give up on living altogether. The concept of excitement is brought up, with the singer stating that he has only ever experienced it in his dreams, suggesting a lack of excitement in his waking life. He brings up the unfulfilled promises made to him and his wish to settle for just one of those promises. The singer decides that he is done talking about it and is ready to take action and make something happen.
The chorus of "Driver" moves on to talk about leaving the past behind ("Turn it over don't look past your shoulder, there's nothing left in this old town") and moving on to something new. The reference to an "overdue disaster" implies that something has been building up for a while and needs to be released. The song then takes on a romantic tone as the singer suggests that he and his partner pretend that they are in a movie and create their own on-the-run romance story.
Overall, the lyrics of "Driver" are about finding a sense of fulfillment and excitement in life, taking control of one's situation, leaving negativity behind, and embarking on a new adventure.
Line by Line Meaning
Is this as good as it can get?
Is life really worth living if it can't get any better?
Cause' if it is I'd rather be dead
If there's no hope for a better life, then death seems like a better option.
What does excitement even mean?
I don't even know what excitement feels like anymore.
I've only seen it in my dreams
The only time I feel excitement is when I dream.
You promised me a million things
You made lots of promises to me.
But I would settle for just one
I don't need all of the things you promised, just one will do.
Well I'm through talking about it
I don't want to just talk about my dreams anymore.
It's time we made something happen
It's time to take action and make our dreams a reality.
Turn it over don't look past your shoulder
Let go of the past and keep moving forward.
There's nothing left in this old town
This town doesn't offer anything new or exciting for me.
Chasing' after an overdue disaster
We keep chasing after something that's already passed us by and that's not good for us.
For you and me as we drive
We're in this together as we go for a drive.
(And we'll say goodbye)
We'll say goodbye to this old town and start something new.
Let's pretend we're in the movies
Let's escape reality and pretend we're in a movie.
Let's make a scene, make history
Let's make our own story and create something worth remembering.
I'll get the gun you plan it out
We'll work together to make our story exciting, even if it's not real.
An on the run romance story
We'll create a romantic story where we have to run, even if it's just in our imaginations.
Contributed by Alice S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.