It was through making Revel that Missal examined her motivations for making music. She asked herself who she was without the expectations and accolades that came along with label support, and found that she was still driven to create. With external markers of success and joy taken away, she let go, turned inward, reframed her sense of self, and came to a sense of peace. Emerging with strength from a cocoon, Revel showcases Missal’s metamorphosis into a purposeful independent artist with a strong creative vision.
Driving
Donna Missal Lyrics
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Your love is like a Quaalude
Keep me locked in tight, tight, tight
I'm sinking in your bedroom
I can't help this
Distance between us is bringing us closer
I know I'm fighting this
Sun on my hands and the wind in my hair
Never be back, I don't care
I wanna go driving
Just wanna go driving
I had a dream far away, far away
Walking, I need to go find it
I wanna go driving
Just wanna go driving
Night and day
I'm speeding on the highway
Skyline, won't nothing stand in my way
I can't help this feeling
I'm losing myself to the same shit
I know I'll finally miss it
Sun on my hands and the wind in my hair
Never be back, I don't care
I wanna go driving
Just wanna go driving
I had a dream far away, far away
Walking, I need to go find it
I wanna go driving
Just wanna go driving
(Wanna go driving, wanna go)
(Wanna go driving, wanna go)
(Wanna go driving, oh)
(Wanna go driving, oh)
When you're everywhere I go go
I'm diving in my own road
I'm letting down my window driving
When you're everywhere I go go
I'm letting down my window driving
I'm revving on my road, driving
With the sun on my hands and the wind in my hair
Never be back, I don't care
I wanna go driving
Just wanna go driving
I had a dream far away, far away
Walking, I need to go find it
I wanna go driving
Just wanna go driving
The lyrics to Donna Missal's song "Driving" speak about the freedom and escape that comes with hitting the open road. The first stanza references being locked in with a feeling akin to a Quaalude. The melody is slow and dreamlike, which matches this sentiment. The singer is sinking into their lover's bedroom, rejecting what's "normal" because they'd rather be driving. The chorus describes a dream of driving, with the sun and wind whipping through the singer's fingers as they follow a winding road. The second verse is a continuation of this theme, with the singer speeding down the highway and feeling like nothing can stop them. However, there's a feeling of being lost and conflicted, similar to the feeling of a hangover after a night of drinking. The song continues on this theme, the singer escaping reality through driving.
Overall, "Driving" is about the universal desire to escape, and the freedom represented by hitting the open road. It speaks to the human need to put aside the mundane aspects of life and embrace adventure, even if it's just in the form of a road trip. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who is seeking something by driving - a feeling of freedom, a sense of adventure, and maybe even love.
Line by Line Meaning
Day and night
I am consumed by my lover constantly, every hour and minute of the day.
Your love is like a Quaalude
Your love puts me in a drooping, lethargic state - like I am drugged.
Keep me locked in tight, tight, tight
I am hopelessly entwined and trapped by your love.
I'm sinking in your bedroom
I am drowning in the emotional weight of our relationship, unable to pull away.
I can't help this
I am powerless to control my feelings for you.
Distance between us is bringing us closer
The physical expanse between us is having a strange effect, amplifying my desire for you.
I know I'm fighting this
I am warring with myself over the hold you have over me and the intensity of my emotions.
Sun on my hands and the wind in my hair
The freedom and tranquility of driving in the open air is calling out to me.
Never be back, I don't care
I am willing to be reckless and ignore the future consequences of my actions to chase this moment of exhilaration.
I wanna go driving
My desires are simple, I crave the thrill of the open road.
Just wanna go driving
I don't need anything else - just the simplicity of moving forward and feeling alive.
I had a dream far away, far away
I have a disconnect with present reality, a distant longing that drives me forward.
Walking, I need to go find it
This feeling cannot be satisfied by foot, it demands the freedom and speed of a car.
Night and day
The intensity of my attraction and addiction to you does not waver.
I'm speeding on the highway
My life is a blur, consumed by this infatuation I can't let go of.
Skyline, won't nothing stand in my way
My obsession could overcome even the most dominant of barriers.
I'm losing myself to the same shit
My habits and behaviors cycle and repeat, as I am held captive by this all-consuming love.
I know I'll finally miss it
Despite knowing the dangers and drawbacks of our affair, I am certain I am drawn to it beyond my control.
(Wanna go driving, wanna go)
I am fixated, consumed by the idea of driving as both a literal and metaphorical escape.
(Wanna go driving, oh)
The simple desire to cruise the open road encapsulates most of my desires and freedom-seeking behaviors.
When you're everywhere I go go
You are very present, in every aspect of my life.
I'm diving in my own road
This feels like it has become my destiny, my only path forward.
I'm letting down my window driving
I am tearing down walls and defenses, and embracing the wind and openness of the ride ahead.
I'm revving on my road, driving
I am exhilarated by the forward motion, the engine and road matching up to create a melody of escape.
Writer(s): ARON NOAH FORBES, TIM ANDERSON, DONNA MISSAL, NATE MERCEREAU
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@cattate1492
So glad I found her before she blows up. I'm hooked. 👏
@EtiquettePrincess
Cat Tate what are the privileges of finding someone before they’ve gotten big? Not being a smart ass, just genuinely curious.
@xyoxus
@Cassie None
@phooongtion
She is bout to blow up. I swear, her live singing straight killed it. So good
@HONORTONUMERIC123
Where was that lip movement?.... Does it make live singing?........anyway that was a beautiful song...
@alanreid477
An incredibly new talent,fresh faced and has a flawless voice,really pleasing to see this.
@fatemehmirhashemi2149
This is such a calming melody I’m absolutely in love
@anirose6807
I’ve seen Donna live once already and I love her, but I’m applying to NYU for a program for music recording and if I get accepted, I will reward myself by going to see her live again in March! Praying to God I do get accepted, because it’s all I want right now. I’ll update this comment if I get rejected or accepted! I find out around the end of February! Someone comment on this around that time please so I remember to update!! :)
@mmmtastyalidzie2435
A bit late, but please let us know!! Either way I’m proud of u xxxx
@anirose6807
spiciesttea I’m waitlisted, and will be told whether I’ve been accepted in the next week or so. Still praying!!