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
Scary Monsters
Drive Like I Do Lyrics
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The blacksmith's at the breaks
Quite ridiculous (Quite ridiculous)
He said "The problem that we've got
Living round
Here's fighting all these scary monsters"
And there's one coming down
Top of the roofs get out the car
It's in your house now
It's in your house now now
In your house now now well mister
You came straight bolting in looking scared
Quite ridiculous
Said "you never guess what just
Happened seven just got manipulus"
She said "you don't look
Frightened at all" with one so near
You just kept on saying that it's all
It's all gonna get colder
It's gonna get colder now now you're here
You can make no sound
And they'll still sense you're near
They can't run as fast as I can
We'll be here soon you'll be laughing, man
The lyrics of Drive Like I Do's song Scary Monsters are complex and open to various interpretations. The song starts with the singer taking the boat down to the blacksmith's at the breaks. The blacksmith tells him that the people living around are fighting against scary monsters. There seems to be an impending danger as the monsters are coming down from the top of the roofs, and the people are running away to save their lives.
In the second verse, the scene shifts to the singer's house, where a terrified man has come running in. He tells them that seven strange things have happened, which he finds quite ridiculous. However, the woman in the house is astonished that the man is not frightened, despite the monsters being so close. The singer tells her that the situation will only get colder with time now that they are here. The song ends with the singer assuring the woman that they will soon be safe and laughing.
The song Scary Monsters is full of surrealistic imagery and metaphors that can be interpreted in many different ways. The lyrics may offer commentary on the fears and insecurities of modern life, or they may represent a more personal, emotional struggle against the horrors that lie within. The singer's stoic attitude towards the monsters can be seen as either bravery or denial, depending on how one chooses to interpret the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I took the boat down to
I travelled by boat to
The blacksmith's at the breaks
A place near the sea with difficult, rocky terrain
Quite ridiculous (Quite ridiculous)
Seems absurd or unbelievable
He said "The problem that we've got
The issue we face
Living round
Existing
Here's fighting all these scary monsters"
Is that we are constantly battling our fears
And there's one coming down
One is approaching us
Top of the roofs get out the car
Get to the roof and escape by a car
We're just running running away
We are just fleeing as quickly as we can
It's in your house now
The threat has entered your home
It's in your house now now
The danger is present, in your residence
In your house now now well mister
It has entered your home, sir
You came straight bolting in looking scared
You came in panicked, with a rush
Quite ridiculous
Seems absurd or unbelievable
Said "you never guess what just
Claimed "you can't imagine what happened
Happened seven just got manipulus"
Seven people were affected or became lost
She said "you don't look
The woman disagreed with him
Frightened at all" with one so near
Because the danger was so close, she assumed he would be anxious
You just kept on saying that it's all
But he continued to say that everything would be fine
It's all gonna get colder
Conditions will worsen
It's gonna get colder now now you're here
Things are going to get worse because you are here now
You can make no sound
You're advised to remain silent
And they'll still sense you're near
They can detect your presence even without your making any noise
They can't run as fast as I can
The artist is faster than them
We'll be here soon you'll be laughing, man
Soon we'll be far away and then you'll be happy too
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@panicinthefalloutofchemica473
I took the boat down to the blacksmith's at the breaks
Quite ridiculous (Quite ridiculous)
He said "The problem that we've got living round here's fighting all these scary monsters"
And there's one coming down
Top of the roofs
Get out the car
We're just running
Running away
It's in your house now
It's in your house now now
In your house now now
Well mister, you came straight bolting in looking scared
Quite ridiculous
Said "you never guess what just happened seven just got manipulus"
She said "you don't look frightened at all"
With one so near
You just kept on saying that it's all, it's all gonna get colder
It's gonna get colder now
Now you're here
You can make no sound
And they'll still sense you're near
They can't run as fast as I can
We'll be here soon
You'll be laughing, man
@Emily-ef1si
No matter how much I adore every new song the band release, a small part of me will always want them to start putting more stuff like this out. Just something about Matty's voice and the tune that makes me nostalgic for reasons I don't know
@imsotiredokay
my exact same thoughts lol
@dallas159
mattys voice sounds so innocent
@taylorlofland5128
I can't wrap my mind around how different he sounds
@bea9931
GOD BLESS THIS CHANNEL
@ChrisHopgood96
This is Sex, Give Yourself A Try and Me and You Together Song all rolled into one and I LOVE it
@summerbabyy4740
ITS SO RAW
@mateapolojac157
Petition for this to be on the drive like I do album
@SallynWarren
drive like I do isn't an album, it was one of a few names the band had before they were the 1975.
@mateapolojac157
screm birb they’re coming out with a drive like I do album. I know it was the name of their band.