In 2003, he released "EmOcean", a concept album about such themes as Atlantis, the Sargasso Sea and the Bermuda Triangle. For this album, Meisel closely cooperated with French keyboardist/composer Vivien Lalu, who composed the instrumental music according to Meisel's concept & directions; the other musicians involved are guitarist Marcel Coenen (Sun Caged), Swedish Drummer Daniel Flores (Mind's Eye) & Jean B. Affonco (bass).
His latest CD is the concept album KAILASH, released on February 27, 2006. This recording deals with a story about a man on a quest who travels to the Himalayas and ultimately reaches Mount Kailash. It presents Tibetan concepts and Hiduist philosophy. Like on EmOcean, Hubi was closely collaborating with Vivien Lalu again, the rest of the line-up features Spanish guitarist Jorge Salán ("Mago de Oz"), Marcel Coenen ("Sun Caged"), Swedish drummer Daniel Flores (Mind's Eye) and the bass by Johan Niemann (Therion) and Joop Wolters, who played the guitars on the 2 bonus tracks.
Drive
Hubi Meisel Lyrics
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It's too late,
Who's gonna tell you things,
Aren't so great.
You cant go on, thinkin',
Nothings' wrong, but bye,
Who's gonna drive you home,
Who's gonna pick you up,
When You fall?
Who's gonna hang it up,
When you call?
Who's gonna pay attention,
To your dreams?
And who's gonna plug their ears,
When you scream?
You can't go on, thinkin'
Nothings wrong, but bye,
(who's gonna drive you)
(who's gonna drive you)
Who's gonna drive you home, tonight?
(who's gonna drive you home)
(bye baby)
(bye baby)
(bye baby)
(bye baby)
Who's gonna hold you down,
When you shake?
Who's gonna come around,
When you break?
You can't go on, thinkin',
Nothin's wrong, but bye,
(Who's gonna drive you)
(who's gonna drive you)
Who's gonna drive you home, tonight?
(who's gonna drive you home)
Oh, you know you can't go on, thinkin',
Nothin's wrong,
(Who's gonna drive you)
(Who's gonna drive you home)
Who's gonna drive you home, tonight?
(bye baby)
(bye baby)
(bye baby)
The lyrics of Hubi Meisel's song "Drive" seem to revolve around the idea of loneliness and the need for companionship in life. The lines "Who's gonna tell you when it's too late, who's gonna tell you things aren't so great" speaks about the need for someone to be there to provide guidance and advice when things are falling apart. This person could be a friend, a mentor, or a partner. However, in the absence of such people, the singer questions who will be there to offer support.
The lines "Who's gonna drive you home tonight" is a metaphor for asking who will be there to take care of you when you are in a vulnerable state or when you need someone to lean on. It could mean who will be there to physically drive you home, but it could also mean who will be there to support you emotionally when you have lost your way.
The lines "Who's gonna pay attention to your dreams and who's gonna plug their ears when you scream" seems to be about the need for someone who will listen to your aspirations and support you. At the same time, there is a fear that there might be nobody to hear your cries for help when everything falls apart.
Overall, the song carries a sense of melancholy and a yearning for human connection. It reminds us that no matter how alone or lost we feel, we all need someone in our lives to help us along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's gonna tell you when,
Who will be there for you to give the warning signs of danger when you need it?
It's too late,
When it's too late, who will make you aware of the danger you're in?
Who's gonna tell you things,
Who will be there to provide guidance and give you advice when you need it the most?
Aren't so great.
Who will tell you when things aren't as good as they seem, even when everyone else thinks they are?
You cant go on, thinkin',
It is not right to continue thinking nothing is wrong when everything around you is falling apart.
Nothings' wrong, but bye,
Ignoring the situation won't make it go away. Goodbye to the rose-tinted glasses.
Who's gonna drive you home,
Who will be there for you when you need someone to drive you home, both literally and metaphorically?
tonight.?
Who will be there for you tonight, when you feel like you have nowhere left to turn?
Who's gonna pick you up,
Who will be there to lift you up when life brings you down?
When You fall?
Who will be there to help you up when you stumble and fall?
Who's gonna hang it up,
Who will be the one to end the call and offer support when you're in need of a friend?
When you call?
Who will answer the phone when you reach out in a time of need?
Who's gonna pay attention,
Who will be there to give your dreams their due past attention?
To your dreams?
Who will be the support system to make sure your dreams come to fruition?
And who's gonna plug their ears,
Who's that person close to you who will ignore the noise and only listen to your voice, and focus on comforting you?
When you scream?
Who will answer your distress calls, and quiet your screams?
Oh, you know you can't go on, thinkin',
It is not right to carry on pretending like everything is perfect when you know things are not okay.
Nothin's wrong,
Nothing is as perfect as it seems, and nobody's life is as perfect as you might think.
(Who's gonna drive you)
Who do you go to when you have no other options?
(Who's gonna drive you)
Who is your last resort after everyone else lets you down?
Who's gonna drive you home, tonight?
Who can you rely on to take you home safely and keep you from harms way?
(bye baby)
Goodbye to the fantasies of a perfect life, as it is not always so.
(bye baby)
We wave goodbye to the illusions that everything is working out right.
(bye baby)
We wave goodbye to the misconceptions of a perfect relationship, as they are not same as we imagine.
Contributed by Audrey R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.