Drive
Los Umbrellos Lyrics


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His feet are dirty
And his face, his face is long
And while he's peeking out
Through his hair he hides the pain
Till that Lennon song comes along
He'll turn it off and say can you drive?

Jimmy, we need to borrow this for a minute
'Cause we need to escape

Now there's so many things that
He's gonna do in 5 lifetimes
Hell I could do 'em all
Yeah and while he's rolling his own smokes
He says to me he's buying a new ride today
A classic deal the boss will give
He said the same thing two weeks ago

You've seen that sweaty jet rag
Feeling come over him, and I've
Seen that boy nod into a dream a time or two
And on his way out his glazed stare
Will make you stop and wonder
Hey William is that the last time
I'm gonna look at you?

But the next day phone will ring
And it will be him
Can you drive?
Jimmy, what would you say
what would you do
Oh should I pray?




Or do you think that this blind mind
Would listen to me, anyway

Overall Meaning

The song "Drive" by Los Umbrellos is a poignant and emotional tribute to a friend who is struggling with addictions, loneliness, and the pain that comes with them. Throughout the song, the singer describes his friend William, who has dirty feet and a long face, and who hides his pain behind his hair. He is moved to emotion by a Lennon song, and asks for help in escaping his troubles. The song then progresses to describe William's hopes and dreams, which include cars, cigarettes, and a new ride.


The chorus of the song, "Can you drive?", is a plea from William to his friend to help him escape his troubles. He is lost, lonely, and desperately in need of love and support, and the lyricism of the song captures this emotion perfectly. Throughout the song, the singer struggles with how best to help his friend. Should he pray for his friend's salvation? Or should he just listen and try to be there for him, even if he knows that he won't be able to fix all of his problems?


Overall, "Drive" is a moving and heartfelt song that captures the pain and struggle of addiction, loneliness, and the desire to escape. The melody is lush and evocative, and the lyrics are poetic and heartfelt, making it a timeless classic that speaks to the human experience of struggling to find meaning and purpose in life.


Line by Line Meaning

His feet are dirty
He has been walking in dirt and dust, and his feet are covered in grime.


And his face, his face is long
His face looks sad and tired, and he seems to be carrying a heavy burden.


And while he's peeking out, through his hair he hides the pain
He's trying to conceal his emotions, but it's evident from his face that he's feeling a lot of pain.


Till that Lennon song comes along
The music of John Lennon is soothing for him and provides some relief from his distress.


He'll turn it off and say can you drive?
He's requesting someone to drive him somewhere, possibly to escape from his present situation.


Now there's so many things that he's gonna do in 5 lifetimes
He has many ambitions and dreams that he wants to achieve in his lifetime.


Hell I could do 'em all
The singer is confident that he can assist the person in achieving his goals.


Yeah and while he's rolling his own smokes
He's making his own cigarettes, indicating that he may have a habit of smoking.


He says to me he's buying a new ride today
He intends to purchase a new vehicle for himself soon.


A classic deal the boss will give
He's getting a good price for the purchase due to a deal offered by his boss.


He said the same thing two weeks ago
He has made similar promises of buying a new vehicle in the past but hasn't followed through with it yet.


You've seen that sweaty jet rag feeling come over him, and I've
The artist has observed the person feeling anxious and uneasy at times, which is evident from his sweating and nervousness.


Seen that boy nod into a dream a time or two
The person has fallen asleep abruptly and uncontrollably on a few occasions, possibly indicating a sleep disorder.


And on his way out his glazed stare
As he leaves, he has a blank, unresponsive expression on his face.


Will make you stop and wonder
His behavior is concerning and causes others to become worried about him.


Hey William is that the last time I'm gonna look at you?
The artist fears that this could be the last time he sees the person, and it could be because of something terrible.


But the next day phone will ring
The person will call the artist the next day.


And it will be him
The caller will be the person of concern from the previous day's interactions.


Can you drive?
The person still needs transportation and is reaching out to the singer for help again.


Jimmy, what would you say, what would you do
The artist is uncertain how to help the person and is seeking advice from his friend Jimmy.


Oh should I pray?
The artist wonders if prayer could be helpful in this situation.


Or do you think that this blind mind would listen to me, anyway
The artist doubts if his words and advice will make any difference to the person who is struggling with personal issues.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ric Ocasek

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Mr.Charmichart🃏

Who's going to drive your home into the zone?

Who's gonna take you home when you're alone?

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Always going to drive your home into the.

I got to.



All comments from YouTube:

Youa Kong

I love this song brings me so much memories

Jim L.

Love this version!

Anastasia Mahlaefono

Going down memory lane😂!!! Love these guys!!!

Pancho Tanguma

This was my first cd an I was in love whit Los umbrelos

Saul Hernandez

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keropiboy

this is awesome lol i cannot find the cd in any online shop :(

Albert Avegalio

wow i miss this song..

posiano Faumuina

I'm in 2021 and I'm 31 heard this back in the early 90s and never forgot about it.

Forst 619

hahaha im 30, member my mom playing this all the time when i was like 7 or so

Ahotaeiloa Moala

2022 and I'm 34 and finally found this song..good music

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