Driving in the Dark
Knox Hill Lyrics

Young homie with the world up on his shoulder
The singer is a young person who feels that they have a lot of responsibility.

Yea you know us
The singer is addressing someone who already knows them well.

We was ridin through the city like they owe us
The singer and their companions were driving through the city with a sense of entitlement.

Hold up
The artist pauses their story at this point.

Drivin slow shoutin' shorties on the beaches
The artist and their companions were driving slowly and catcalling women on the beach.

Skippin outta class shit we don't need teachers
The singer and their companions skipped classes because they didn't feel they needed to learn from their teachers.

Bowie High phonin home they still couldn't reach us
The singer implies they were skipping school so frequently that even the school administration couldn't get ahold of them.

I was gettin' A's while I'm studying her features
While the artist was getting excellent grades, they were also distracted by the appearance of a girl they were interested in.

Those where the days
The artist reflects nostalgically on that period of their life.

We would barely make the grade
The artist and their friends were not very strong academically.

Had a job
The singer and their friends were working at the time.

We were barely gettin paid
Despite having jobs, the artist and their friends were not earning much money.

Oo-kay
The singer acknowledges what they just said.

Ocean city wasn't pretty but we
The singer and their friends went to a beach that wasn't particularly attractive.

Still spent the summer catchin' biddies
Despite the less than ideal location, the singer and their friends were able to meet and flirt with women.

Smile gritty came back way back
The artist recalls a memory of themselves and their friends grinning persistently.

On the same dreams
The artist and their friends all shared a common aspiration.

You know we played ball for years on the same team
The singer and their friends all played basketball together for many years.

I still think about it even when I day dream
The singer still reminisces about these times even when they are not consciously thinking about them.

God damn
The artist expresses their astonishment or frustration.

I'll never forget
The artist reflects on a memory that they will always remember.

I was on my way to school down in Virgina when that phone came through
The artist received some traumatic or life-changing news while driving to school.

Wasn't you but I still knew that it was all bad news
The singer was aware that the news was bad even though they didn't yet know what it was.

So bad almost crashed on the avenue
The artist was so upset that they almost got into a car accident.

I turned around made my way back to the hospital
The singer rushed back to the hospital, presumably to see someone they cared about.

It's too late
The singer arrives too late to do anything.

I guess you never appreciate what you got until t's gone
The singer is expressing regret that they didn't appreciate what they had until they lost it.

It's funny how I'm always writing you up on in my songs
The artist frequently includes references to the person they lost in their music.

They said that one-o-the-last-things you ever did my music
The person the artist lost listened to their music and gave them positive feedback.

You laughed and say I'm stupid
The person the singer lost teased them in a friendly way.

That was always your influence
The person the singer lost had a profound impact on their life, even in small ways.

The you turned and said you proud you always knew that I could do it
The person the artist lost expressed pride and confidence in the artist's abilities.

Man I miss you I wish you were after all these years
The artist still mourns the loss of the person they are addressing, even after many years have passed.

Not even 21 you had yet to build your story
The person the artist lost was a young adult who still had their whole life ahead of them.

Then that cancer came and hit without a warning
The person the singer lost was diagnosed with cancer unexpectedly.

So young - old heart
The person the artist lost was young but likely seemed older than their age.

Old schools... cold bars
These words seem to imply that the person the singer lost came from an older generation.

We paint the picture o these boulevards
The singer and their friends built a life together on the streets of their city.

The new guard
The singer and their friends are now the ones taking over as the new generation of young people.

Yea
The artist is expressing agreement or enthusiasm.

That's why everything I do I dedicate to you
The artist feels compelled to honor the memory of the person they lost in everything they do.

True
The singer is emphasizing that what they just said is sincere or genuine.

You remind me life is precious
The loss of the person the singer is addressing has instilled in them a greater appreciation for the value of life.

Even when I lose direction
The artist is saying that even when they feel lost or uncertain, the memory of the person they lost still gives them direction.

Because every memory left of you is still a blessin
The artist cherishes every memory they have of the person they lost as a blessing.

Through I am still human
The artist acknowledges that they are not perfect and will make mistakes.

I stumble and I fall and I hit the wall
The singer experiences setbacks and obstacles in their life.

I know that I drink too much o that alcohol
The artist is aware that they have a problem with alcohol.

I'm messed up
The singer is saying that they are not in a good state of mind or emotional state.

But you know what
The singer is about to make an optimistic or hopeful statement.

Shit I Still throw it up for you
The singer expresses a desire to continue to honor and dedicate their actions to the person they lost.

You know I'm pouring a little liquor our right now
The artist is currently drinking a small amount of alcohol in memory of the person they lost.

I miss you dude
The artist still deeply misses and mourns the person they lost.

Rest in Peace
The singer is expressing a final message of love and respect for the person they lost.