After Driver Eight broke up two of the three members, Andy Blunda and Alex Parnell, joined Paloalto. Andy Blunda has also been a tour guitarist for Fastball. The bands frontman, Matt McCartie is currently writing and recording under the moniker, Theft.
His stuff lives at www.myspace.com/theftspace.
Cheers
Driver Eight Lyrics
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Anything you speak to me and if you open up this thing again i'll punch you out
Your right and i don't care what you say
All i want is mindless chatter "cheers" i just needed all the times i felt responsible well
That's the game i'll play you like a matador or else i'll punch you
The lyrics of the song "Cheers" by Driver Eight paint a picture of a strained relationship between two people. The lines here are full of raw emotions, confusion, and insecurity. The song seems to be a conversation between two people who are not able to communicate properly. The first line "If I left the light on, would you wait or could you take it all" suggests that the singer is afraid of being alone and seeks assurance from the other person. The line "I need is not to know the anything you speak to me" suggests that the singer is overwhelmed by the other person's emotions and wants some time to process it.
The second half of the verse suggests that the singer is frustrated with the other person. The line "If you open up this thing again, I'll punch you out" suggests that the other person has been talking about the same issue over and over again, and it's exhausting for the singer. The chorus "All I want is mindless chatter 'cheers'" suggests that the singer wants to escape the stress and just want to have a good time without any heavy conversations. The line "I just needed all the times I felt responsible well that's the game I'll play you like a matador or else I'll punch you" implies that the singer is trying to take control of the situation, but if that doesn't work, he will use aggression.
Overall, "Cheers" is a song that portrays the complexity of relationships and how difficult it can be to communicate with each other. The lyrics showcase the various emotions that one goes through while trying to navigate relationships. It's a refreshing change from the usual love songs as it touches on the struggles of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
If i left the light on would you wait or could you take it all i need is not to know the
If I forgot to turn off the light, would you stay and endure it all or prefer to deal with it without bothering me. All I need is not to be informed about it.
Anything you speak to me and if you open up this thing again i'll punch you out
I'll listen to anything you have to say, but if you bring up that topic again, I might have to use physical force on you.
Your right and i don't care what you say
You might be right, but I don't want to hear it, and it won't change my mind.
All i want is mindless chatter 'cheers' i just needed all the times i felt responsible well
I'm not interested in deep conversations or arguments. Let's just have some light-hearted talk and say 'cheers.' I crave the freedom of not feeling responsible for anything.
That's the game i'll play you like a matador or else i'll punch you
I'll manipulate you like a bullfighter playing with a bull, or else I'll resort to violence.
Contributed by Scarlett Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.