Drive Like I Do is the predecessor band for The 1975. The band existed from… Read Full Bio ↴Drive Like I Do is the predecessor band for The 1975. The band existed from 2005 until 2007.

The band formed in February 2005 by Adam and played their first gig (a set of covers) at a MYB in Macclesfield two days later (the gig was actually booked before they had a drummer). They were received very well and all five guys decided to take things seriously (the idea had originally been just for the one show). A couple of months later and Drive Like I Do (or Me and You vs Them at the time) started to write original material and since then have recorded two 4 track demos, one in July at the Cutting Rooms in Manchester and the latest in Newcastle in October

Chocolate
Drive Like I Do Lyrics

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Hey now, call it a spliff, cause you know that you will
Uh, oh, you bite your friend like chocolate
You said, we go where nobody know
With guns hidden under our petticoat
Oh, we're never gonna quit it
No we're never gonna quit it, no
Now run run away from the boys in blue
Oh, my car smells like chocolate

Hey now I think about what to do
I think about what to say
I think about how to think
Pause it, play it, pause it, play it, pause it

Oh, we go where nobody know
With guns hidden under our petticoat
No, we're never gonna quit it
No we're never gonna quit it, no
Yeah we're dressed in black from head to toe
We got guns hidden under our petticoat
No, we're never gonna quit it
No we're never gonna quit it, no

Now you're never gonna quit it
Now you're never gonna quit it
Now you're never gonna quit it
If you don't stop smoking it
That's what she said
Oh she said, we're dressed in black from head to toe
With guns hidden under our petticoat
And we're never gonna quit it

No we're never gonna quit it, no
Hey now, we're building up speed as we're approaching a hill
Oh my hair smells like chocolate
Hey now, you say you're gonna quit it, but you're never gonna quit it
Gotta get it, gotta get it, gotta get it, gotta get it, go!

And play it cool
Oh you said, we go where nobody know
With guns hidden under our petticoat
No, we're never gonna quit it
No we're never gonna quit it, no
Yeah we're dressed in black from head to toe
We got guns hidden under our petticoat
We're never gonna quit it

No we're never gonna quit it, no
Well I think we better go
Seriously better go
Said the feds are here, you know
Seriously better go, oh no
Well I think we better go
Said the feds are here, you know
Said Rebecca better know

Seriously better go
We go where nobody know
With guns hidden under our petticoat
Oh, we're never gonna quit it
No we're never gonna quit it, no
Yeah we're dressed in black from head to toe
With guns hidden under our petticoat
We're never gonna quit it
No we're never gonna quit it, no, no, no

Well I think we better go
Seriously better go
Said the feds are here, you know
Seriously better go
Well I think we better go
Said the feds are here, you know

Said Rebecca better know
Seriously better go

Overall Meaning

The song "Chocolate" by Drive Like I Do is filled with intriguing and ambiguous lyrics. The song seems to be about a group of rebellious and daring friends who live life on the edge. The title "Chocolate" is used metaphorically in the lyrics to convey the idea of indulgence, pleasure, and a rush of excitement. The singer invites the listener to join in on their adventure by using the line, "Hey now, call it a spliff, cause you know that you will."

The lyrics then take a darker turn as the friends are shown to possess guns hidden under their petticoats. The line, "With guns hidden under our petticoat" suggests that these friends are ready to take on any danger that comes their way. The chorus, "Oh, we're never gonna quit it, no we're never gonna quit it, no," emphasizes their determination to continue living this way. They're not going to back down or give up their way of life.

The last part of the song introduces an element of danger, as the friends may be running from the law. The line, "Said the feds are here, you know," suggests that the friends may have been caught by the authorities. Overall, the lyrics of "Chocolate" depict the thrill-seeking and adrenaline-fueled lifestyle of reckless youth.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey now, call it a spliff, cause you know that you will
Referring to a joint being passed around, knowing that it will be referred to as a spliff.

Uh, oh, you bite your friend like chocolate
You're acting sweet on the outside but are actually hurting others, like biting into something hard in a piece of chocolate.

You said, we go where nobody know With guns hidden under our petticoat
We are going somewhere secret while carrying weapons, trying to stay undercover.

Oh, we're never gonna quit it No we're never gonna quit it, no
We are determined to keep going and never give up.

Now run run away from the boys in blue Oh, my car smells like chocolate
We need to flee from the police, but my car smells enticing like chocolate.

Hey now I think about what to do I think about what to say I think about how to think Pause it, play it, pause it, play it, pause it
I obsess over every little move, word, and thought, constantly overthinking and analyzing everything.

Yeah we're dressed in black from head to toe We got guns hidden under our petticoat No, we're never gonna quit it No we're never gonna quit it, no
We're heavily armed while being disguised, confident that we'll keep going despite any obstacles in our way.

Now you're never gonna quit it If you don't stop smoking it That's what she said
If you keep smoking, you'll never be able to quit, a phrase commonly associated with sexual innuendo.

Oh she said, we're dressed in black from head to toe With guns hidden under our petticoat And we're never gonna quit it No we're never gonna quit it, no
She confirms that we are heavily armed and disguised, with an unwavering determination to keep going.

Hey now, we're building up speed as we're approaching a hill Oh my hair smells like chocolate
We're gaining momentum and speed as we face a challenge, while my hair smells sweet like chocolate.

Hey now, you say you're gonna quit it, but you're never gonna quit it Gotta get it, gotta get it, gotta get it, gotta get it, go!
You claim you're going to stop, but in reality, you're going to keep going and have to keep pushing to succeed.

Oh you said, we go where nobody know With guns hidden under our petticoat No, we're never gonna quit it No we're never gonna quit it, no
We'll travel wherever we need to go, with our weapons hidden and an unbreakable determination.

Well I think we better go Seriously better go Said the feds are here, you know Seriously better go, oh no Said Rebecca better know Seriously better go
We need to leave immediately because the authorities are here, and Rebecca needs to be aware that we have to go.

Contributed by Bailey V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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