Drive
Larissa Tandy Lyrics
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Take your car keys and my old suitcase
And make my way into the night
I'm gonna drive
I'm tired of being a passenger in my own life
I can shoulder a little bit of blame
And I can live with a little bit of shame
Everybody gonna say what they say
I'd rather be alone than afraid
When you met me all that I had known was disappointment in my life
You told me "life is beautiful, everything is gonna be fine"
You lie
And it took a while but damned if I don't know it now
I can shoulder a little bit of blame
And I can live with a little bit of shame
Everybody gonna say what they say
But I don't wanna live this way
I'd rather be alone than afraid
Its only two hours now to the end of her street
And I can already hear what my mum is gonna say to me
"You lay down with a dog, and that dog is gonna bite"
You proved my mama right
So in the middle of the night
I'm gonna drive
I can't wait another day to leave you behind
I can shoulder a little bit of blame
And I can live with a little bit of shame
Everybody gonna say what they say
But I don't wanna live this way
I'd rather be alone than afraid
I can shoulder a little bit of blame
And I can live with a little bit of shame
Everybody gonna say what they say
But I don't wanna live this way
I'd rather be alone than afraid
I'd rather be alone than afraid
I'd rather be alone than afraid
In "Drive," Larissa Tandy tells the story of a woman who has been oppressed and held back by a toxic relationship. She decides to take control of her own life by stealing her partner's car and driving away into the night. As she drives, she reflects on her situation and decides that she would rather be alone than remain in a situation that makes her afraid. The song is ultimately about finding the courage to leave a relationship that is holding you back and making a new start.
The opening lines of the song set up the theme of taking control of your own destiny. The singer waits until her partner falls asleep before taking action, emphasizing the importance of doing things on your own terms. She takes the car keys and her suitcase, symbolizing her need to leave behind all the baggage of her old life.
The second verse addresses the way that her partner lied to her about life being beautiful and everything being fine. The contrast between his words and her current situation is stark, and it's clear that he has been a negative influence on her life. She also acknowledges the shame and blame that she is willing to shoulder for her part in the relationship's breakdown.
Overall, "Drive" is a powerful and empowering song about taking charge of your own life and escaping from a bad situation. It reminds us that we always have the power to choose our own path, no matter how difficult it may be.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight I'm gonna stay up late and wait for you to shut your eyes
I will wait until you fall asleep before leaving.
Take your car keys and my old suitcase
I will take your car keys and my old suitcase to leave.
And make my way into the night
I will leave in the dark of the night.
I'm tired of being a passenger in my own life
I am tired of not being in control of my own life.
I can shoulder a little bit of blame
I am willing to accept some responsibility.
And I can live with a little bit of shame
I can tolerate a little bit of guilt.
Everybody gonna say what they say
People will have their own opinions.
But I don't wanna live this way
I don't want to continue living like this.
I'd rather be alone than afraid
I would rather be alone than stay with you and be fearful.
When you met me all that I had known was disappointment in my life
I had only known disappointment in my life before meeting you.
You told me 'life is beautiful, everything is gonna be fine'
You promised me that everything would be okay.
You lie
You were lying and things are not okay.
And it took a while but damned if I don't know it now
It took some time, but I now know the truth.
Its only two hours now to the end of her street
It will only take two hours to reach the end of her street.
And I can already hear what my mum is gonna say to me
I can already imagine what my mother will say to me.
"You lay down with a dog, and that dog is gonna bite"
"If you associate with bad people, you will suffer the consequences."
You proved my mama right
You have confirmed my mother's warning.
So in the middle of the night
I will leave in the middle of the night.
I can't wait another day to leave you behind
I cannot wait any longer to leave you behind.
I'd rather be alone than afraid
I would rather be alone than stay with you and be fearful.
I'd rather be alone than afraid
I would rather be alone than stay with you and be fearful.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Larissa Tandy, Vanessa Bussey
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