 Drive, She Said, the team of Mark Mangold and Al Fritsch has now 6 CD's un… Read Full Bio ↴ Drive, She Said, the team of Mark Mangold and Al Fritsch has now 6 CD's under their belt. Formed in 1988, and having released their first album on CBS Associated in 1989 it's a fairly typical story: critically acclaimed album, dropped from American label (in the wake of the new grunge movement), same record is well received in Europe and becomes number one on various highly respected UK periodicals, members win top honors in polls and tours UK and various parts of Europe, and go on to release 2 more records for Music For Nations, and then after a bit of a respite, another two records for the Frontiers label (one of them a partial compilation). The band's sound is characterized by Al's stellar vocals, anthemic songs, scathing musicianship and deep tapestries of keys and guitars. Upon being asked to play at Firefest in October of 2009, Mark and Al jumped at the opportunity and put together a stellar band with Jon Bivona (on guitar), Mike Sorrentino (on drums) and Paul Ranieri on bass. Encouraged by the wonderful turnout and generous response at Firefest, the band signed with Georg Siegl at the prestigious Metal Heaven to do a combination compilation and original record. Mark, having written “Fool's Game” (Michael Bolton's first single) and “I Found Someone” (Cher's comeback tune), was happy to record those songs (also played in the band's set) with Jon Bivona doing the guitar honors. Also two new songs were written (one actually on the evening of the Firefest gig in an explosion of appreciation and enthusiasm) called “Dreams Will Come” and the heavier kick ass “Try To Let Go (FukUUp)”. Al, who plays every instrument on “Dreams Will Come”, got an opportunity to show off his multi talents. “Try To Let Go”, is a long overdue duet between the two, and features a trade off between Mark and Al. The band is planning a summer tour and plans to keep the ball rolling in support of it's signature melodic rock approach. 

But For You
Drive She Said Lyrics

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Lost in a dream, lost in a lonely dream
So real that I could touch the image that was us
I was a man, I was a lonely man
A part of me was gone, needed strength to carry on
You came from a place that's only in my dreams
I could never show that secret part

That secret part of me

But for you, I'd face the night
I would fight the hardest fight
Ooh, with you, I see the light
Hiding behind your eyes
I'd never make it through
But for you

You and I, we were the only ones
To open up the door so much wider than before
And what is love, what is destiny
But giving back to you what you're giving up for me?
I'm coming from a place so deep inside of you
But I was holding back because the feeling inside
Never was true

But for you, I'd face the night
I would fight the hardest fight
Oh, with you, I see the light
Hiding behind your eyes
I'd never make it through
But for you

Like a storm upon the sea raging deep inside of me
Stopping me from giving all, was it only just a dream?
I could never, ever reach this part of me
But for you, oh...

Yeah, but for you, I'd face the night
I would fight the hardest fight
Oh, with you, I see the light
Hiding behind your eyes
I'd never make it through
But for you

But for you, I'd face the night
(Oh, for you)
I would fight the hardest fight

(Oh, for you)
But for you...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Drive She Said's song "But For You" talk about a man who is lost in a dream, a dream where he can touch an image of him with his loved one. He was a lonely man who needed strength to carry on, but then his loved one, who came from a place that only existed in his dreams, gave him the strength to face the night and fight the hardest fight. The singer describes how his loved one opened up the door wider than before, and how love and destiny are all about giving back to your partner what they’ve given up for you. The man is coming from a place so deep inside, but he was holding back because the feeling inside was never true until he found his loved one.

The chorus emphasizes the importance of the loved one in the man’s life. He would never be able to make it through without her, but he is willing to fight the hardest fight and face the night for her. The metaphor of light hiding behind her eyes symbolizes how the loved one brings hope, brightness, and clarity to his life. The man realizes that without his loved one, he would never be able to reach that part of him.

In summary, "But For You" is about the transformative power of love in someone's life. It is about how the loved one brings light to the darkness, strength to the weakness, and purpose to the aimless. The song shows that no matter how lost or lonely we may feel, we can find hope and love in the arms of the right person.

Line by Line Meaning

Lost in a dream, lost in a lonely dream
I am trapped in a dream that is so real and lonely that it feels like a part of me is lost forever.

So real that I could touch the image that was us
The dream is so vivid that I feel like I can reach out and touch the image of us together.

I was a man, I was a lonely man
I was once a man, but I became lonely when a part of me was lost.

A part of me was gone, needed strength to carry on
I lost a part of myself, and I needed strength to keep going.

You came from a place that's only in my dreams
You came into my life from a place that I thought was only in my dreams.

I could never show that secret part, that secret part of me
I could never show you the secret part of me that I keep hidden from the rest of the world.

But for you, I'd face the night
I would face even the darkest of nights if it meant being with you.

I would fight the hardest fight
I would fight the toughest battles if it meant being with you.

Ooh, with you, I see the light
Being with you makes me see the light and gives me hope for the future.

Hiding behind your eyes
The light that I see is hiding behind your eyes, and it gives me a sense of comfort and safety.

I'd never make it through, but for you
I don't think I could make it through life without you by my side.

You and I, we were the only ones
You and I are the only two people who truly understand each other.

To open up the door so much wider than before
Together, we have opened up a new world of possibilities that we never thought was possible before.

And what is love, what is destiny
Love and destiny are about giving back to someone who has given up everything for you.

But giving back to you what you're giving up for me?
What can I give you in return for all that you have given up in order to be with me?

I'm coming from a place so deep inside of you
I feel like I am coming from a place that is so deep inside of you, that we are almost the same person.

But I was holding back because the feeling inside, never was true
I was holding back from you because I wasn't sure if my feelings for you were genuine or not.

Like a storm upon the sea raging deep inside of me
My feelings for you are like a raging storm that is churning deep within me.

Stopping me from giving all, was it only just a dream?
These feelings are stopping me from giving you everything, and I wonder if it's all just a dream.

Yeah, but for you, I'd face the night
Even in the darkest of times, I would be by your side and face it all with you.

But for you...
Everything I do and everything I am is for you.

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