Jonathan Coulton is a geek rock / folk rock musician active since 2003 from… Read Full Bio ↴Jonathan Coulton is a geek rock / folk rock musician active since 2003 from Brooklyn, known for his songs about geek culture. He is best known for such compositions as "Still Alive" and "Code Monkey", as well as his cover of Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Baby Got Back". He is the Contributing Troubadour for Popular Science magazine and the musical director for John Hodgman's Little Gray Book Lectures.

Every week for a year Coulton released a new song for free on his website as part of his Thing a Week podcast, on topics as diverse as vengeful nerds, self-loathing giant squid, partially-imagined historical figures, and devotees of a certain Swedish prefab furniture store. The Thing a Week project is now complete, and all songs can be streamed from his official website. Many of the songs on the site can be downloaded for free. The song "Code Monkey" became the theme song to the G4 television show Code Monkeys.

Coulton's song "Still Alive" has been featured in Valve Software's game Portal (and has become a hit among the gamers who finished the game) . He also made a recording of this song called the "J.C. Mix" which is exactly the same except he is singing rather than Ellen McLain as GLaDOS. "Still Alive" went on to be featured in the game Rock Band, as well as Skullcrusher Mountain and Re: Your Brains

Drive
Jonathan Coulton Lyrics

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When I drive car
I feel like sexy
My blood get hot
My head get high
I work so long
My heart get heavy
But Friday come
The week go by

I leave work early early and I go to town
I meet my girly girly when the sun go down
My heart go swirly whirly make my head spin round
The lights in the mirror the stars

I just drive
I just drive
I just drive

My car so nice
So style and fancy
So softy smooth
So big and round
In curve or straight
I drive like danger
My headlight off
My window down

My girl say crazy crazy why you drive so fast?
I steer like lazy lazy like I built to last
The world go hazy mazey make the tree go past
Forever and ever we go

I just drive

I just drive
I just drive

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jonathan Coulton's "Drive" are centered around the feeling of freedom and release that comes with driving. The singer sings about feeling sexy and powerful when driving, as if the car itself has the ability to transform him into a different person. He also speaks about the escape that driving provides from the mundane and heavy nature of everyday life. The song touches on the idea that driving can provide a release and a way to forget about the troubles of the world. The second verse speaks specifically about driving in the evening, when the singer goes into town to meet his significant other. He describes feeling dizzy and lightheaded with excitement and love, and watching as the lights blur together like stars.

The lyrics also describe the car itself as an embodiment of style and power. The singer speaks about his car being fancy and smooth, describing its curves and ability to drive like danger. He even turns off his headlights and rolls down the window, embodying a rebellious and risk-taking persona. The lyrics suggest that driving is not only a mode of transportation, but a way to escape the dullness of everyday life and tap into a primal, powerful energy.

Overall, the lyrics to "Drive" celebrate the freedom and release that comes with driving. They embody the feeling of speeding down an open road, feeling the wind in your hair and the thrill of the open road. In many ways, the lyrics represent the quintessential American pursuit of freedom, speed, and adventure.

Line by Line Meaning

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

I feel like sexy
I feel confident and attractive

My blood get hot
I feel a rush of excitement

My head get high
I feel euphoric

I work so long
I work hard all week

My heart get heavy
I feel weighed down and tired

But Friday come
But when Friday comes

The week go by
The week flies by

I leave work early early and I go to town
I leave work early and head to the city

I meet my girly girly when the sun go down
I meet my girlfriend at sunset

My heart go swirly whirly make my head spin round
I feel dizzy with excitement