Drive
John Foxx Lyrics

If you keep your heart in a velvet place
If you guard your emotions and put up a front to prevent being hurt

And you never wake up in a state of grace
If you don't experience serenity or peace of mind

And you don't look around and you never ask why
If you don't take time to appreciate your surroundings or explore your interests

I need to watch the weather while I read the sky
I must pay attention to my surroundings and be mindful of changes

When I drive
When I'm behind the wheel of my car

There's an awful lot of people who you never call
There are many individuals I've lost touch with

When you live too fast and you walk too tall
When you're caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life and have an inflated sense of self-importance

And I drive by the factory and the mission bell
As I pass by places that are symbolic of society and community

Then I look down the tunnel at the face of hell
I glimpse at the darkness that's within me and the world around me

Drive away
Go off into the distance

I'm going to drive, drive, drive myself away
I'm going to leave my current circumstances and move on

I'm going to turn, turn, turn to a state of grace
I'm going to become a better version of myself and attain peace

I'm going to shake, shake, shake all the city gates
I'm going to challenge societal norms and break down barriers

Because the sky's on fire and all the bridges break
Because things are falling apart around me

Drive by the factory and the mission bell
Drive past typical, symbolic locations of human society

And I drive down the tunnel to the face of hell
Go headfirst into the depths of my own darkness

And it streams, and it gleams, it's a wishing well
I come across things that seem hopeful but may not bring fulfillment

There's an awful lot of feelings I can never tell
There are emotions and thoughts I keep bottled up and can never express

Well I ran to the scene and the seas are flame
I rushed to a turbulent situation where everything is falling apart

And I ran through the city but the city was changed
As I sprinted through my environment, I realized things have changed

And I ran to the river but the tides won't wait
I tried to escape, but time waits for no one

But I can pass through the flames to a state of grace
But I can endure difficult times to eventually find peace

I'm going to take, take, take all the big mistakes
I'm going to learn from my significant errors

I'm going to turn them 'round to a state of grace
I'm going to leverage those errors to become a better person and find peace

And when I pass through the flames I won't hide my face
And when I make it through difficult times, I'll face them head on

Hey, hey you can drive away
You too can leave your current situation behind