Hailing from Eastbourne, the band consisted of David Ford on vocals/guitar, Jo Taylor on bass and Glenn Hooper on drums. The band achieved limited success in the early 2000s, releasing 3 albums in total; Better Ways To Self Destruct, This Is Where I Stand and Kill The Last Romantic on Fierce Panda Records and Jive Records before parting ways in August 2004.
Lead singer David Ford has since released three solo albums, I Sincerely Apologise For All The Trouble I've Caused, Songs For The Road and Let The Hard Times Roll.
drive
Easyworld Lyrics
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It's not even on my way, but I wanted think on how
It felt to walk this way, only years before
We were hardened to it all
Driving by the park, we loved when we were young
Before you turned so strange, oh where have you gone
I watch you down this road, only years before
We were hardened to it all
Hardened to it all
Hardened to it all
We are
Jamie moved away, grew up and got a job
I've seen him now and then
He says he's happy but he's not
He's still the boy he was, only years before
We were hardened to it all
Hardened to it all
Oh you can never hope to change, because the fight is so unclean
All you defeatists raise your hands, grease the old machine
Until you're hardened to it all
We are
Not dead
Driving by your house, but you don't live here now
It's not even on my way, but I wanted to think on how
It felt to walk this road, only years before
We were hardened to it all
Hardened to it all
Oh you can never hope to change, because the fight is so unclean
All you defeatists raise your hands, and grease the old machine
Until you're hardened to it all
And you're the greatest little man, remember all you used to be
If this is all they ever had, well this is good enough for me
Come on, defeatists raise your hands, and grease the old machine
Until you're hardened to it all
Until you're hardened to it all
We are
Not dead
The lyrics to Easyworld's song "Drive" represent a reflection on the past and the changes that have occurred over time. The song starts with the singer driving by an old love's house, realizing that things have changed and that the person no longer lives there. This leads them to think about the past and how they used to walk down that road together when things were different. The second verse focuses on the park where the singers used to spend time when they were young, and how the person they knew then has become unrecognizable. The chorus emphasizes the idea that they have become "hardened to it all," suggesting that they have become jaded and unemotional as a result of the experiences they've had. The song ends on a more positive note, with the singer recognizing that they are not dead and that there is still something to hold onto.
Overall, "Drive" is a reflective and introspective song that deals with themes of change and loss. It encourages the listener to remember the past but to also recognize that there is still hope for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Driving by your house, but you don't live here now
Although I am driving by where you used to live, you are no longer there.
It's not even on my way, but I wanted think on how
Although this isn't on my usual route, I wanted to reminisce about the past.
It felt to walk this way, only years before
I remembered how it felt to take this path years ago.
We were hardened to it all
We were accustomed to dealing with everything that life threw our way.
Driving by the park, we loved when we were young
As I pass by the park that we cherished when we were younger.
Before you turned so strange, oh where have you gone
Before you changed so much, I wonder where you are now.
I watch you down this road, only years before
I recall seeing you walk down this road in the past.
Jamie moved away, grew up and got a job
Jamie left, matured, and secured employment.
I've seen him now and then
I've encountered him on a few occasions.
He says he's happy but he's not
Although he claims he is content, it seems otherwise.
He's still the boy he was, only years before
He hasn't changed much since we were young.
Oh you can never hope to change, because the fight is so unclean
It's almost impossible to change due to the struggle being so challenging.
All you defeatists raise your hands, grease the old machine
All those who have lost motivation, contribute to the existing system.
Not dead
Alive and well.
And you're the greatest little man, remember all you used to be
You were great just the way you were, always remember that.
If this is all they ever had, well this is good enough for me
If life never gets any better than this, it's sufficient for me.
Come on, defeatists raise your hands, and grease the old machine
Let's all contribute to the existing system, despite feeling disheartened.
Until you're hardened to it all
Until you become accustomed to dealing with everything that life throws your way.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: DAVID JAMES FORD, GLENN RUSSELL HOOPER, JO LOUISE TAYLOR
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