The music video by Phil Harder is a simple musical session intercut with an animation of Brandon Boyd drawing himself (the beginning of which is reminiscent of Drawing Hands, a lithograph work by Dutch artist M.C. Escher). Many scenes were shot in the McNamara Alumni Center on the University of Minnesota campus and in Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia. The music video was nominated for Best Group Video at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards, but lost to 'N Sync.
According to lead singer Brandon Boyd: "The lyric is basically about fear, about being driven all your life by it and making decisions from fear. It's about imagining what life would be like if you didn't live it that way."Boyd and drummer Jose Pasillas drew all the artwork for the video. It took them more than 50 hours to do it
Drive
Incubus Lyrics
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And I, I can't help but ask myself
How much I let the fear take the wheel and steer?
It's driven me before
And it seems to have a vague, haunting mass appeal
But lately, I'm beginning to find that I
Should be the one behind the wheel
Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there
With open arms and open eyes, yeah
Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there
I'll be there
So if I decide to waiver my
Chance to be one of the hive
Will I choose water over wine
And hold my own and drive? Oh
It's driven me before
And it seems to be the way that everyone else gets around
But lately, I'm beginning to find that when I drive myself
My light is found
Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there
With open arms and open eyes, yeah
Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there
I'll be there
Would you choose water over wine
And hold the wheel and drive?
Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there
With open arms and open eyes, yeah
Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there
I'll be there
The song Drive by Incubus explores the theme of taking control of one's life and choosing to face fears and uncertainties head-on rather than letting them control one's actions and steer them in a certain direction. The lyrics evoke a strong sense of contemplation and questioning, as the lead singer grapples with the idea of being in charge of his own destiny. The chorus "whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there, with open arms and open eyes, yeah" suggests a willingness to embrace whatever challenges or opportunities come his way with a positive and accepting attitude.
The first verse acknowledges the power of fear and uncertainty to take over one's thoughts and actions, but the singer questions how much control he is willing to give away to those negative emotions. The use of the metaphor of "taking the wheel" and "driving myself" symbolizes the idea of being in control and leading one's own life. The hesitation expressed in the second verse is relatable for many people who struggle with making important decisions and taking risks, but the final lines of the song are inspirational and empowering, suggesting that with determination and self-belief, anything is possible.
Overall, Drive is a powerful song that resonates with its universal themes of taking control of one's life and facing fears and uncertainties head-on. The lyrics are thought-provoking and inspiring, and the melody is infectious and catchy, making it a classic song of the early 2000s.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes, I feel the fear of
Occasionally, I feel afraid of the unknown, and this fear can be evident.
Uncertainty stinging clear
I'm afraid of the future because I'm uncertain what it holds.
And I can't help but ask myself how much I'll let the fear
I am asking myself how much I will allow fear control me.
Take the wheel and steer
Will fear take over me and make my choices for me?
It's driven me before and it seems to have a vague
Sometimes I realize that fear has driven me before, and it's scarily enticing.
Haunting mass appeal
Being driven by fear feels like everyone is doing that and it's hard to break this mold.
But lately, I'm beginning to find that I
Recently, I'm starting to discover that I don't have to be driven by fear.
Should be the one behind the wheel
I should drive my life instead of having fear guide me.
Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there
I am ready to face whatever will arrive tomorrow.
With open arms and open eyes, yeah
I'm ready to face tomorrow with a positive attitude and keep an open mind.
So if I decide to waiver my
If I begin to doubt or hesitate
Chance to be one of the hive
If I choose not to follow the crowd and be part of a herd.
Will I choose water over wine
Will I opt for the easy path, or will I make a harder choice and take control or my life?
And hold my own and drive? Ah-ah-oh
Will I take control of my life and make choices for myself?
It's driven me before and it seems to be the way
I've been guided by fear in the past, and it seems like this is what I'm supposed to do.
That everyone else gets around
It's like everyone else is being guided by fear, and I should be doing the same.
But lately, I'm beginning to find that when I drive myself
Recently, I've realized that when I take control of my life, I feel more fulfilled.
My light is found
I find more warmth and light in my life when I take charge and guide myself.
Would you choose water over wine
Would you make hard choices instead of opting for the easier path?
Hold the wheel and drive?
Would you take control of your life and make the choices that feel right for you?
Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there
I will face tomorrow with the knowledge that I am in control of my life.
With open arms and open eyes, yeah
I will face tomorrow with positivity, openness, and an open mind.
Do-do-do, do-do-do, do-do-do-do
Musical interlude
Na-na-na, do-do-do-do-do
Musical interlude
Do-do-do, do-do-do, do-do-do-do
Musical interlude
Na-na-na-na-na
Musical interlude
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jose Pasillas II, Alex Katunich, Michael Einziger, Christopher Kilmore, Brandon Boyd
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@brunoferrina7083
Sometimes I feel the fear
Of uncertainty stinging clear
And I can't help but ask myself how much
I'll let the fear take the wheel and steer
It's driven me before
And it seems to have a vague
Haunting mass appeal
But lately I'm beginning to find that
I should be the one behind the wheel
Whatever tomorrow brings I'll be there
With open arms and open eyes, yeah
Whatever tomorrow brings I'll be there
I'll be there
So if I decide to waiver my chance
To be one of the hive
Will I choose water over wine
And hold my own and drive?
It's driven me before
And it seems to be the way
That everyone else gets around
But lately I'm beginning to find that
When I drive myself my light is found
Whatever tomorrow brings I'll be there
With open arms and open eyes, yeah
Whatever tomorrow brings I'll be there
I'll be there
Would you choose water over wine
Hold the wheel and drive
Whatever tomorrow brings I'll be there
With open arms and open eyes, yeah
Whatever tomorrow brings I'll be there
I'll be there
@djvayne941
It's 2022 let's leave these gem of lyrics on top
(Lyrics)
Sometimes
I feel the fear of
Uncertainty stinging clear
And I, can't help but ask myself how much I'll let the fear
Take the wheel and steer
It's driven me before and seems to have a vague
Haunting mass appeal
But lately I'm beginning to find that I
Should be the one behind the wheel
Whatever tomorrow brings I'll be there
With open arms and open eyes yeah
Whatever tomorrow brings
I'll be there, I'll be there
So, if I
Decide to waiver my
Chance to be one of
The hive
Will I choose water over wine
And hold my own and drive?
Aah ah ooo
It's driven me before and it seems to be the way
That everyone else gets around
But lately I'm beginning to find that when
I drive myself my light is found
Whatever tomorrow brings I'll be there
With open arms and open eyes yeah
Whatever tomorrow brings
I'll be there I'll be there
Would you choose water over wine?
Hold the wheel and drive
Whatever tomorrow brings I'll be there
With open arms and open eyes yeah
Whatever tomorrow brings
I'll be there I'll be there
Turutu turutu turututuru
No no no no no
Turutu turutu turututuru
No no no no no
@briancastillo5450
2021 anyone ?
Sometimes
I feel the fear of
Uncertainty stinging clear
And I, can't help but ask myself how much I'll let the fear
Take the wheel and steer
It's driven me before and seems to have a vague
Haunting mass appeal
But lately I'm beginning to find that I
Should be the one behind the wheel
Whatever tomorrow brings I'll be there
With open arms and open eyes yeah
Whatever tomorrow brings
I'll be there, I'll be there
So, if I
Decide to waiver my
Chance to be one of
The hive
Will I choose water over wine
And hold my own and drive?
Aah ah ooo
It's driven me before and it seems to be the way
That everyone else gets around
But lately I'm beginning to find that when
I drive myself my light is found
Whatever tomorrow brings I'll be there
With open arms and open eyes yeah
Whatever tomorrow brings
I'll be there I'll be there
Would you choose water over wine?
Hold the wheel and drive
Whatever tomorrow brings I'll be there
With open arms and open eyes yeah
Whatever tomorrow brings
I'll be there I'll be there
Turutu turutu turututuru
No no no no no
Turutu turutu turututuru
No no no no no
@jeddy_bravo
Cody's this, Cody's that, Cody's me bro, let me be me.
@alfredonegrete716
Brooo ❤
@alfredonegrete716
In spanish:
Cody esto, Cody aquello. Cody soy yo viejo, déjenme ser yo.
@brave2425
Yes
@hehehahhaA
😭❤️
@boofstain1508
HWUATEVA TOOMAHROOW BRINGS
@charlesthemore5297
This was my older brothers favorite band. He died two days ago and still don’t know how to feel. It’s been really weird. But I’m still gonna listen to incubus for those good memories of him
@chrisperez4199
I’m sorry to hear. My condolences to you and your family. Your brother must’ve been a great man.
@charlesthemore5297
@@chrisperez4199 it’s weird. He was great. I’ll miss him. Can’t do anything but to try now
@Anonymous-54545
that must be extremely weird. do you want to describe the situation, since we're a bunch of internet strangers who won't be full of Sorry For Your Losses about it? it seems like the people closest to the deceased person usually have basically no one to talk to because everyone's being so careful around them. how old was he? was he married? do you want to say how he died? etc