Drive By
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On the other side of a street I knew
Stood a girl that looked like you
I guess that's deja vu
But I thought this can't be true
'Cause you moved to west L.A or New York or Santa Fe
Or where ever to get away from me

Oh but that one night
Was more than just right
I didn't leave you cause I was all through
Oh I was overwhelmed and frankly scared as hell
Because I really fell for you

Oh I swear to ya, I'll be there for ya
This is not a drive by
Just a shy guy looking for a two ply
Hefty bag to hold my love
When you move me everything is groovy
They don't like it sue me, mm way you do me
Oh I swear to you, I'll be there for you
This is not a drive by

On the other side of a downward spiral
My love for you went viral
And I loved you every mile you drove away
But now here you are again
So let's skip the "how you been"
And get down to the "more than friends" at last

Oh but that one night
Is still the highlight
I didn't need you until I came to

And I was overwhelmed and frankly scared as hell
Because I really fell for you

Oh I swear to you, I'll be there for you
This is not a drive by
Just a shy guy looking for a two ply
Hefty bag to hold my love
When you move me everything is groovy
They don't like it sue me, mm way you do me
Oh I swear to ya, I'll be there for ya
This is not a drive by

Please believe that when I leave
There's nothing up my sleeve but love for you
And a little time to get my head together too

On the other side of a street I knew
Stood a girl that looked like you
I guess that's deja vu
But I thought this can't be true, 'cause

Oh I swear to you, I'll be there for you
This is not a drive by
Just a shy guy looking for a two ply
Hefty bag to hold my love
When you move me everything is groovy
They don't like it sue me, mm way you do me




Oh I swear to ya, I'll be there for ya
This is not a drive by

Overall Meaning

The song "Drive By" by Train tells the story of a man who runs into a woman he used to know and love. He saw someone who looked like her, and he had a deja vu. He realizes it was actually her on the other side of the street. He had thought she had moved away to get away from him but is now back. The song is a love song with a positive message about not giving up on love. The first verse talks about the woman moving away to get away from the singer, but he still remembers the way she looked.


In the second verse, the singer is reminiscing about the past and thinking about how much he loved this woman. He is now seeing her after years of separation, and he is filled with joy but also scared of what might happen next. He realizes he still loves her and wants to be with her.


The chorus emphasizes the singer's commitment to being there for the woman he loves. He is not going anywhere and promises to stay by her side. He sings about how everything is "groovy" when she is with him, and he doesn't care what anyone else thinks about their love.


Overall, “Drive By” is a catchy and upbeat song about love and the rekindling of old relationships. It showcases Train’s unique style of combining rock and pop music.


Line by Line Meaning

On the other side of a street I knew
Across the street, I saw a girl who reminded me of you from our past.


Stood a girl that looked like you
There was a girl who resembled you on the other side of the street.


I guess that's deja vu
It felt like I was reliving a moment from the past.


But I thought this can't be true
Despite the uncanny resemblance, I didn't believe it was really you.


'Cause you moved to west L.A or New York or Santa Fe
I knew you moved far away to places like Los Angeles, New York, or Santa Fe.


Or where ever to get away from me
Perhaps you moved away to escape from me.


Oh but that one night
However, there was one night...


Was more than just right
It was an exceptional evening.


I didn't leave you cause I was all through
I didn't leave because I was finished with you.


Oh I was overwhelmed and frankly scared as hell
To be honest, I was overwhelmed and terrified because I fell in love with you.


Because I really fell for you
I fell deeply in love with you.


Oh I swear to ya, I'll be there for ya
I promise to be there for you.


This is not a drive by
I'm not just driving by, I'm staying for you.


Just a shy guy looking for a two ply
I'm a shy guy who needs a strong and reliable solution to hold all my affection.


Hefty bag to hold my love
The solution I need is a strong container to hold all my love.


When you move me everything is groovy
You make me feel wonderful in every way.


They don't like it sue me, mm way you do me
If others don't approve of our love, then they can sue me because I can't help the way you make me feel.


On the other side of a downward spiral
When you left me, I felt like my life was spiraling downward.


My love for you went viral
My love for you spread uncontrollably like a virus.


And I loved you every mile you drove away
Even as you drove farther and farther away, my love for you only grew stronger.


But now here you are again
But now you're back here with me.


So let's skip the "how you been"
Let's not waste time with small talk.


And get down to the "more than friends" at last
Let's finally admit that we want to be more than just friends.


Is still the highlight
That one night is still the most memorable for me.


I didn't need you until I came to
I didn't realize how much I needed you until later.


Please believe that when I leave
Believe me that when I have to go...


There's nothing up my sleeve but love for you
All I have is love for you, no hidden agenda.


And a little time to get my head together too
I also need some time to sort out my thoughts and feelings.


Oh I swear to you, I'll be there for you
I promise to always be there for you.


This is not a drive by
This isn't a fleeting moment, it's a commitment to you.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Amund Bjorklund, Espen Lind, Pat Monahan

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