Driving Away
Holiday Parade Lyrics


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She's Driving Away from me as we speak
my letter in her hand
her tongue in her cheek
she's listening to Morissey
all the while living like James Dean

She's driving before it gets tough
leaving me with my guitar
I'll leave you with this song
two verses and a chorus
maybe if I play it loud
you'll sing along
sometime's you gotta scream it

just go
roll the windows down
with this song on the radio
you sing it out loud
send you a postcard as soon as I get there
drive me to anywhere

she's driving away but stuck in the past
why does it seem so long ago
but it all moves so fast
a girl with no solution yeah you had me
but i knew it wouldn't last

she's driving away convinced it's a crim
that I'll continue singing 'til there's no breath left to rhyme
too scared to take that next step
with no idea where we'll end up
I got nothing, she's got nothing
that's just fine
and now I got you singing it

do you need me to spell it out for you?
explain how one turns into two
I look back on the hell you put me through
and I am done now
honey, be on your way





she's driving away from me as we speak

Overall Meaning

The song "Driving Away" by Holiday Parade tells the story of a girl who is leaving the singer. She is driving away with the letter he gave her and listening to Morissey while living like James Dean. She wants to leave before things get tough and he is left with his guitar playing a song hoping that she would sing along with him. The girl is stuck in the past with no solution, even though the relationship is over, and she is convinced that leaving him is a crime. The singer is tired of the games she played, and he tells her to go on her way while he moves on.


The song reveals the girl's character and the singer's emotional struggles. The girl seems to be a rebel, just like James Dean, and she does not want to settle down. The singer expresses his frustration with her unwillingness to commit and her reluctance to take the next step. She leaves him with nothing, and that is okay. He, on the other hand, finds solace in playing music and singing his heart out. He wants to move on, but he is still attached to her.


The song offers a sense of closure to the relationship, and the singer finally admits that he is done. He does not want to be with someone who plays games with him, and he tells her to move on. The song's theme is universal, and it captures the emotions of those who have been in similar situations.


Line by Line Meaning

She's Driving Away from me as we speak
She's leaving me behind and moving on with her life


my letter in her hand
She's holding the letter I wrote to her


her tongue in her cheek
She's being sarcastic, not taking the situation seriously


she's listening to Morissey
She's listening to music by Morissey


all the while living like James Dean
She's living recklessly, like James Dean


She's driving before it gets tough
She's leaving before the situation becomes difficult


leaving me with my guitar
Leaving behind the singer with only his guitar


I'll leave you with this song
I'll leave you with this musical piece


two verses and a chorus
Two musical segments and a repetitive part


maybe if I play it loud
The artist hopes the song will be heard


you'll sing along
The singer expects someone will sing with him


sometime's you gotta scream it
Sometimes you have to express your feelings forcefully


just go
Leave without hesitation


roll the windows down
Open the car windows


with this song on the radio
While this song is playing on the radio


you sing it out loud
Sing the song loudly


send you a postcard as soon as I get there
Promise to send a postcard after reaching the destination


drive me to anywhere
Go to any place


she's driving away but stuck in the past
She's leaving, but still thinking about the past


why does it seem so long ago
The past seems like a long time ago


but it all moves so fast
Time moves quickly


a girl with no solution yeah you had me
The girl had no solution to the problem, but the artist was with her


but i knew it wouldn't last
The singer knew the relationship wasn't going to last


she's driving away convinced it's a crime
The girl thinks leaving is a bad thing


that I'll continue singing 'til there's no breath left to rhyme
The singer will continue to make music for as long as he can


too scared to take that next step
The girl is afraid to move forward


with no idea where we'll end up
Not knowing where they'll end up


I got nothing, she's got nothing
Neither of them has anything left


that's just fine
The artist is okay with the situation


and now I got you singing it
The listener is now singing the song


do you need me to spell it out for you?
Do you need a clearer explanation?


explain how one turns into two
How a relationship falls apart


I look back on the hell you put me through
The artist thinks about the difficult time the girl caused


and I am done now
The artist is finished with the relationship


honey, be on your way
The singer wants the girl to leave




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