Additional vocals on their début album Elmwood (Sure Enough and Die A Little More) are by U.S. singer-songwriter Janis Ian. Elmwood was released in Belgium and the Netherlands in the spring of 2009 a worldwide digital release followed shortly.
The band spent the years following the release of Elmwood on the road playing shows ranging from sold out club shows in The Netherands and Belgium to festivals like Lowlands, Pukkelpop, Zwarte Cross, SXSW, NXNE to support shows for AC/DC, Motorhead and ZZ Top (amongst others).
In 2011 Drive like Maria began working on a new album and recruited, former-Krezip, drummer Bram van den Berg to complete the line-up of the band, turning Drive like Maria into a full-time four-piece.
Their follow up album Drive like Maria containing 11 new tracks was released in the Netherlands on May 11th 2012. The online release of the album contains two bonus tracks :'Baby Seals & Rattlesnakes' a track featuring two singers of Chinese Folk band Hanggai, and a cover lead singer Bjorn Awouters did of Lana Del Ray'sVideo Games.
In 2013 Drive like Maria is released in Belgium, Germany, Swiss and Austria and the band will play SOTX in China in April.
Band members:
- Bjorn Awouters - vocals
- Nitzan Hoffmann - guitar
- Robin van Saaze - bass
- Bram van den Berg - drums
I'm on a Train
Drive Like Maria Lyrics
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Will I ever see you again?
Do you know which way to go
Am I been wrong all along?
Won't you help me get back home
People come and then they go
A was your friend five minutes ago
More than ever feels the same,
And I wonder if I make it home again.
I'm on a high way yeah
You can put me down
I'm on a high way yeah
I'm on a high way yeah
You can put me down
I'm on a high way yeah
I'm on a train please tell me your name,
I don't wanna play this game
I don't know which way to go
Am I been wrong all along?
Won't you help me get back home
People come and then they go
A was your friend five minutes ago
And I'm on a train,
More than ever feels the same,
And I wonder if I make it all the day.
Oooohhh ooohooo oohhoooo hooo hoooo
Ooooh oohoooo ohooo
The song "I'm on a Train" by Drive Like Maria is about feeling lost and uncertain, both physically and emotionally, and searching for guidance and connection with others. The singer is on a train, and the lyrics suggest that they are either traveling to an unknown destination or are feeling directionless in their life. The repeated lines "I don't know which way to go/Am I been wrong all along?/Won't you help me get back home" convey their desire for guidance and support from someone who can help them find their way.
The lyrics also touch on the transient nature of relationships, with the line "People come and then they go/A was your friend five minutes ago" suggesting that connections with others can be fleeting and unreliable. The repeated refrain "And I'm on a train, more than ever feels the same" emphasizes the singer's sense of stagnation and lack of progress, as they feel trapped on a journey that is not leading anywhere.
The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "I'm on a highway yeah/You can put me down," suggests a defiant and independent attitude, even in the face of uncertainty and confusion. The singer is determined to keep moving forward, even if they are not entirely sure where they are going or what they are looking for.
Overall, "I'm on a Train" is a song about the search for direction and connection in a world that can be confusing and uncertain. The lyrics reflect feelings of isolation and disorientation, as well as a determination to keep moving forward despite these obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm on a train want you tell me your name
The singer is on a train and wants someone to introduce themselves
Will I ever see you again?
The singer is unsure if they will ever meet the person again
Do you know which way to go
The singer is lost and asking for directions
Am I been wrong all along?
The artist is questioning if they have been making the right decisions
Won't you help me get back home
The artist is asking for assistance in finding their way home
People come and then they go
The singer reflects on how people frequently enter and exit their lives
A was your friend five minutes ago
The singer remarks on the fleeting nature of friendships
And I'm on a train,
The artist is currently traveling by train
More than ever feels the same,
The artist notes that despite changing locations, they feel stagnant
And I wonder if I make it home again.
The artist expresses doubt over whether they will reach their destination safely
I'm on a high way yeah
The singer is now on a highway
You can put me down
The artist is unperturbed by any attempts to discourage them
And I'm on a train,
The singer is back on the train
More than ever feels the same,
The singer reiterates that they feel stuck and unchanging
And I wonder if I make it all the day.
The singer questions if they will reach their destination before nightfall
Oooohhh ooohooo oohhoooo hooo hoooo
Vocalization with no specific meaning
Ooooh oohoooo ohooo
Vocalization with no specific meaning
Contributed by Isaiah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@allroundbram
Best Band I've seen live in a Long, long time
@realdocloco
Saw them as ZZ Top's support act - now I'm a fan and I'll go see them again.
@dpkforza
ze waren echt gruwelijk goed op lowlands. ROCK ON!!
@mmitcch
appelpop was super veaat!!! hun waren niceeee:D
@Growzon
geweldig optreden bij lowlands ^^
@machostudios7186
Heb ze gister gezien op Zandstock! echt supergaaf!
@squelc91
Accattivante!
@TfromO
he he eindelijk staat ie volledig op youtube =)
@meandguitarisrock
Zoo nais, yes, waarscheinlijk drheen over 2 weken=]
@vivemaker
Leuk dat ze Nederlands zijn. Laten we hopen dat ze groot worden want dat verdienen ze wel.