Wilkes is perhaps best known as the founder of the Legendary Shack Shakers, a Southern Gothic rock and blues band formed in the mid 90s. Fans of his work with Legendary Shack Shakers include Stephen King, Robert Plant and former Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra. Rolling Stone named Wilkes as the “best frontman” at the 2015 Americana Music Association Festival for his performance with the band. Regarding the group’s "southern gothic" lyricism, Billboard Magazine said "[Wilkes writes] mind-blowing lyrics rife with Biblical references and ruminations of life, death, sin and redemption.” Legendary Shack Shakers have toured with the likes of Robert Plant and The Black Keys, among others. Their music has been featured in HBO’s True Blood series, and in a long-running Geico commercial.
JD Wilkes has been compared to iconoclasts like David Byrne, Iggy Pop, or Jerry Lee Lewis, and with his small, wiry frame and intense, incandescent performances, it’s not hard to see why. But while he plays the carnival barker onstage, he’s a dedicated lifelong student of true Southern culture. Master banjo player Dom Flemons said, “JD is a real old-Kentucky banjo player and he can take that to the bank! I gotta watch out next time I see his banjo.” A resident of Paducah, Kentucky, Wilkes is a Kentucky Colonel, an honorable title bestowed by the state's Governor upon those with a connection to, or who are famous residents of the state of Kentucky. In 2015, Wilkes was featured on the BBC original series Songs of the South, in an episode focusing on the musical history of Tennessee and Kentucky.
Aside from his prolific career in music, Wilkes is also a published writer, having recently authored the book Barn Dances and Jamborees Across Kentucky, an exploration of his state’s social music and dance history based on extensive fieldwork and research. A true Southern Renaissance man, Wilkes is also an accomplished visual artist (specializing in comics, sideshow banners and book illustrations) as well as a documentary filmmaker (his documentary Seven Signs explores “music, myths, and the American South” and was screened at the UK’s prestigious Raindance Film Festival).
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J.D. Wilkes Lyrics
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照りつける Sunshine
みんな ワイワイ
ハレーション 起こして
相当上がった テンション
パノラマじゃおさまんない
当たり前
Say what? わがまま Drama
そう昨日と今日じゃ
大違いじゃない!?
Why? I don't know why
Let's take a ride!
Hey! いかにもな Situation
期待したい
露出度高めのナリしてるコ 夢中
SOUL'd OUT カーステレオ
音 ボリューム
もっとでか目じゃなくちゃ
んで真昼間だから Fried potato
塩が足んねぇよ 笑いとまんねぇよ
Axel ガッツリと踏んでけよ Hey-yo
わかってるぜ OK!
すでにねぇ ごらん
Baby ほら大海原
EVERYBODY SAY"HEY!"(HEY!)
もっと風切って走れ SO SPEEDY
LET'S TAKE A RIDE
WANNA SEE MY WAY (WAY!)
夢描いて FOR REAL
LA-LI-LA-LI-LA JUST DO IT TIGHT
WOO-WOO 希望かかげ今 始まる旅
愛すべき全てを胸に
I WANT TO SEE MY LIFE
We on the Express highway
Look at this location
with out Narration
Sun light like a Diamond
it's for you
Action! Reaction!
Let's get the show(show)
曲がりくねる湾岸を行こう!
風を切って EyYo!
I wanna say「love you」
Call me Driver! 君はまるで DIVA!
せかすなよ lover…
これが俺の見せ場
I wanna Go! to the West side
In your eyes 探りたいから…
I wanna Go! to the East side
Speed up! slow down…
だから I wanna Go!
to the Your in side
より深い所まで見たい
未開の孤島に Treasure 求め
Adventure like a drive game
Ride on my car! Here we go!
LET ME HEAR YA SAY"HEY!"(HEY!)
もっと風切って走れ SO SPEEDY
LET'S TAKE A RIDE
WANNA SEE MY WAY (WAY!)
夢描いて FOR REAL
LA-LI-LA-LI-LA JUST DO IT TIGHT
WOO-WOO 自由という名の明日への旅
仲間と過ごした時間
そうさきっと忘れはしない
いつの日にか 語りあった夢
終わった恋の話
泣いた 互いに肩を取った
顔を上げればそんな仲間が
あの地平線の向こうに
俺達の未来がある気がする
そして そこまで辿り着いたら
また夢のつづきを話せばいい
興奮の渦 S.O Cru も Always
Dream Drive! (Dream Drive!)
Alright!
勢い余ってカーブ危ないけど
Dream Drive! (Dream Drive!)
太陽に最も近い場所まで行こう
Dream Drive!(Dream Drive!)
Say"Dream Drive!"(Dream Drive!)
Dream Drive! Cmon'!
EVERYBODY LET ME HEAR YA SAY
"HEY!" …
もっと風切って走れ SO SPEEDY
LET'S TAKE A RIDE
WANNA SEE MY WAY …
夢描いて FOR REAL
LA-LI-LA-LI-LA JUST DO IT TIGHT
EVERYBODY SAY"HEY!"(HEY!)
もっと風切って走れ SO SPEEDY
LET'S TAKE A RIDE
WANNA SEE MY WAY (WAY!)
夢描いて FOR REAL
LA-LI-LA-LI-LA JUST DO IT TIGHT
WOO-WOO 希望かかげ今 始まる旅
愛すべき全てを胸に
I WANT TO SEE MY LIFE
そうさきっと忘れはしない
I WANT TO SEE MY LIFE
そうさきっと忘れはしない
J.D. Wilkes's song Drive is an energetic and upbeat song about taking a drive with friends and experiencing the excitement that comes with it. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of cruising down the highway with the sunshine on your face, the car stereo blasting, and the wind in your hair. The song talks about the joy of going on a spontaneous adventure with friends and savoring every moment of it. The lyrics encourage the listener to seize the moment and enjoy the journey while chasing their dreams. The chorus emphasizes the desire to keep driving forward and discovering new experiences.
The song is a celebration of freedom, friendship, and adventure. It captures the sense of excitement one feels when embarking on a new journey with loved ones. It's a call to action to pursue our dreams and to not let anything hold us back. The lyrics are relatable and resonate with anyone who has ever gone on a road trip or felt the excitement of chasing their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
走り出せ My car で アイアイ
Let's start driving with my car!
照りつける Sunshine
The sun is shining bright.
みんな ワイワイ
Everyone is excited and having fun.
ハレーション 起こして
Creating a lively atmosphere.
相当上がった テンション
Feeling very excited.
パノラマじゃおさまんない
The view is too wide to fit in just one picture.
当たり前
It's obvious.
Say what? わがまま Drama
What can I say? It's just selfish drama.
文句無し上機嫌
Being in a good mood without complaints.
そう昨日と今日じゃ
It's a big difference between yesterday and today, isn't it?
大違いじゃない!?
It's a huge difference, isn't it?
Why? I don't know why
Why am I doing this? I don't really know why.
Let's take a ride!
Let's go on a drive!
Hey! いかにもな Situation
This situation is really fitting for this moment.
期待したい
I want to have high expectations.
露出度高めのナリしてるコ 夢中
Being engrossed in high-exposure fashion.
SOUL'd OUT カーステレオ
Playing SOUL'd OUT on my car stereo.
音 ボリューム
Increasing the volume of the music.
もっとでか目じゃなくちゃ
It needs to be even louder.
んで真昼間だから Fried potato
Eating fried potatoes during broad daylight.
塩が足んねぇよ 笑いとまんねぇよ
It needs more salt and I can't stop laughing.
Axel ガッツリと踏んでけよ Hey-yo
Step on the accelerator, hey-yo!
わかってるぜ OK!
I understand, okay!
すでにねぇ ごらん
Look, we're already there.
Baby ほら大海原
Hey baby, look at the ocean.
EVERYBODY SAY"HEY!"(HEY!)
Let's get everybody to shout "hey!"
もっと風切って走れ SO SPEEDY
Let's ride faster and feel the wind on our faces.
LET'S TAKE A RIDE
Let's go for a drive!
WANNA SEE MY WAY (WAY!)
Do you want to see where I'm headed?
夢描いて FOR REAL
Dreaming for real.
LA-LI-LA-LI-LA JUST DO IT TIGHT
Let's do it tight, just like a workout.
WOO-WOO 希望かかげ今 始まる旅
Let's raise our hopes as we start this journey.
愛すべき全てを胸に
Holding everything that I love in my heart.
I WANT TO SEE MY LIFE
I want to see where my life takes me.
We on the Express highway
We're on the express highway.
Look at this location
Take a look at this place.
with out Narration
Without any explanation.
Sun light like a Diamond
The sunlight is so bright, it's like a diamond.
it's for you
It's all for you.
Action! Reaction!
Action leads to reaction.
Let's get the show(show)
Let's get this show on the road.
曲がりくねる湾岸を行こう!
Let's go down the winding bay coast road!
風を切って EyYo!
Cutting through the wind, hey-yo!
I wanna say「love you」
I want to say "I love you".
Call me Driver! 君はまるで DIVA!
Call me driver! You're like a diva!
せかすなよ lover…
Don't rush me, lover.
これが俺の見せ場
This is my moment to shine.
I wanna Go! to the West side
I want to go to the west side.
In your eyes 探りたいから…
Because I want to search within your eyes...
I wanna Go! to the East side
I want to go to the east side.
Speed up! slow down…
Let's alternate between speeding up and slowing down.
だから I wanna Go!
That's why I want to go!
to the Your in side
To your inner self.
より深い所まで見たい
I want to see deeper within.
未開の孤島に Treasure 求め
In search of treasure in an uncharted island.
Adventure like a drive game
This adventure is like a driving game.
Ride on my car! Here we go!
Let's ride on my car and go!
LET ME HEAR YA SAY"HEY!"(HEY!)
Let me hear everybody say "hey!"
WOO-WOO 自由という名の明日への旅
Let's go on a journey towards the freedom of tomorrow.
仲間と過ごした時間
The time spent with my friends.
そうさきっと忘れはしない
Yes, I definitely won't forget it.
いつの日にか 語りあった夢
Our dreams that we talked about one day.
終わった恋の話
Our talk about a relationship that ended.
泣いた 互いに肩を取った
We cried and supported each other.
顔を上げればそんな仲間が
When I look up, my friends are there.
あの地平線の向こうに
Beyond that horizon.
俺達の未来がある気がする
I have a feeling that our future is there.
そして そこまで辿り着いたら
And once we reach there...
また夢のつづきを話せばいい
We can continue telling each other our dreams.
興奮の渦 S.O Cru も Always
The excitement swirls, as always in S.O Cru.
Dream Drive! (Dream Drive!)
Let's make this a dream drive!
Alright!
Alright!
勢い余ってカーブ危ないけど
We're going too fast around a dangerous curve.
太陽に最も近い場所まで行こう
Let's go to the place closest to the sun.
Say"Dream Drive!"(Dream Drive!)
Say "dream drive!"
Cmon'!
Come on!
EVERYBODY LET ME HEAR YA SAY
Let me hear everybody say...
"HEY!" …
"Hey!"...
WANNA SEE MY WAY …
Do you want to see where I'm headed?...
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