Drive
Fivespeed Lyrics
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I've seen someone has my well,
my swelling eye
I'm open, wide open
I seem curious by God I'll take this tight,
you write the calls, I can not cope
the loss has left
they're not my friends,
all we have is to end them for
they're not my friends,
when in wrong there's nothing to say
Verse 2:
I feel careless when I feed my angry eyes
I'm open, wide open
you say the lights are on my pages are much clearer
the loss has left, the coals are cold
your hands to steel
chorus:
they're not my friends,
all we have is to end them for
they're not my friends,
when in wrong there's nothing to say
they're not nowhere,
all we have is just this false side
they're not my friends,
when in wrong there's nothing to say.
Verse 3:
I feel impossible
my hands are tied to the back of my pain
why we weren't so still
I'm about to give in...
(music)
chorus 2:
they're not my friends,
if they catch us you'll turn on me
they're not my friends,
you're the last to see me standing
they're not nowhere,
if we get back safe we'll find me
they're not my friends,
if they catch us you'll turn on me
The lyrics of Fivespeed's "Drive" offer a window into the thoughts and emotions of the singer who seems to be coping with loss and betrayal. In the first verse, the singer talks about feeling swollen and beaten down by someone who had once claimed to care about them. They express curiosity but also a lack of control over the situation. In the chorus, the singer rejects the notion that these former friends could ever truly be trusted, stating that "when in wrong there's nothing to say."
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's feelings of anger and carelessness. They seem to be searching for clarity and direction, and they turn to someone else for guidance. The loss they experienced continues to haunt them, and they are left feeling cold and hardened. The chorus repeats the idea that these people are not true friends, and that the singer is isolated and alone in their struggle.
The final verse of the song feels almost like a surrender. The singer admits to feeling impossible, and they are helpless to escape the pain they are feeling. They wonder aloud why things couldn't have been different, and express a sense of resignation. The chorus changes slightly in the last iteration, with the singer acknowledging that these people could turn on them at any moment and they are left feeling vulnerable.
Overall, "Drive" seems to be a meditation on the nature of friendship and trust, and how easily those bonds can be broken. It also reflects on the difficulty of coping with loss, and how sometimes it can feel like the world is crashing down around you.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen someone has my well,
Someone has taken something important from me, leaving me vulnerable
my swelling eye
I have been hurt and my pain is visible
I'm open, wide open
I am exposed and vulnerable
I seem curious by God I'll take this tight,
Despite feeling vulnerable, I am still determined to take control and fight back
you write the calls, I can not cope
I am relying on someone else to lead me because I am struggling to handle the situation on my own
the loss has left
I am still dealing with the aftermath of what has been taken from me
they're not my friends,
The people around me are not trustworthy or supportive
all we have is to end them for
The only solution is to cut ties with these people completely
when in wrong there's nothing to say
When people are in the wrong, there is no excuse or justification for their actions
I feel careless when I feed my angry eyes
I become reckless when I allow my anger to consume me
you say the lights are on my pages are much clearer
Someone is offering clarity and insight into my situation
the coals are cold
The fire has died down and there is no longer any passion or motivation
your hands to steel
You have become strong and unyielding
they're not nowhere,
The people around me are not only unhelpful, but actively harmful
all we have is just this false side
All that is left is a facade, nothing here is genuine or real
I feel impossible
I am overwhelmed and feel powerless to change my situation
my hands are tied to the back of my pain
I am trapped by the pain of what has been taken from me
why we weren't so still
I wish that things could have been different, that we could have avoided this conflict
I'm about to give in...
I am close to losing hope and surrendering to my circumstances
if they catch us you'll turn on me
I cannot trust those around me, even when we are in danger
you're the last to see me standing
If I fall, I know that I will be alone
if we get back safe we'll find me
If we survive this conflict, I will still be struggling with the loss and pain
Contributed by Gabriel K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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My anoyying younger cousin: why you are watching old cars?
me: this is not a old car! this is a classic car! classic and old car are the same thing?
sorry for my poor english. but i hope you understand the joke
Alan2496
Thanks for showing us this stunning car, beautiful workmanship!
RamblinAround
I like how stock it looks on the outside, but then it's packing some serious power and a five speed. They did a nice job with this one. Thanks for taking a look Murray!
RamblinAround
I do like that they've kept it very stock in appearance. It's definitely a well built car. Thanks for taking a look!
RamblinAround
Glad you liked it. It really is an awesome machine. Thanks for watching!
RamblinAround
It's definitely a beauty, they did a great job with that one. Thanks again for watching!
RamblinAround
It really is sweet. I like that they threw a five speed in it too. Thanks for watching!
RamblinAround
I agree, I like the secondary color toned down a bit too. They did a great job with this one. Thanks for taking a look Greg!
creamofcardstv
Amazing looking car and great test drive.
Renzee White
I love manual transmissions they re so much fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!! auto transmissions are boring im a huge classic car fan this I like that the gas cap is in the tail lights that's awesome what a beautiful car back when cars & music & cloths were real no computer music & no plastic piece of shit cars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for the vid keep up the good work:)
Teri Swann
I'll take an automatic.
After shifting gears in big rigs for 33 years, I've had enough !