In 2002, Halstead released his debut solo album, Sleeping on Roads. A second solo album, Oh! Mighty Engine was released on July 29, 2008. Halstead's third solo album, 'Palindrome Hunches', was released on September 11, 2012.
Driving with Bert
Neil Halstead Lyrics
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It takes a while to bring ya down yeah
And all you wanna say
Is how the sky just made you feel fine
Music for your head
Love is for your pain
Drugs for when you're lonely
Laughter for the morning
Your time for life, your time for love
What's it today
That makes the world seem so far away
If we drove like this for years
I know I'd never feel this close again
You ask me if I'm kind
Decided I was fine
You said I smoked for England
I said you missed the point
Your cigarette is burning
'Cause I don't have the sense to turn around
La, La, La, la
Dreams on the road
When you know what you've got yeah
So fine for a while
Soon I know you'll have to leave again
But if we take our time
Who knows what we'll find
Saphire for the morning
Dreams for the night
Days full of laughter
Days full of joy we might find
Dreams on your mind
It takes a while to bring ya down yeah
And all you wanna say
Is what you got and where you going
Music for your head
Love is for your pain
Drugs for when you're onely
Polish for your nails
Laughter for the morning
Your time for life, your time for love
La, la,la, la
The song "Driving with Bert" by Neil Halstead is a reflective piece on the joys of a road trip with a loved one. The first few lines indicate that the individual being spoken to is likely feeling down, and the singer of the song is trying to cheer them up. The second half of the first stanza indulges in the simple pleasures of life, such as the beauty of the sky. The second stanza describes the beauty of the world being seemingly far away, but the closeness that is felt while driving together. The third stanza is more of a conversation between the two individuals in the car. The singer is asked if they are kind, and they respond by saying they are fine. A playful disagreement about smoking follows, ultimately resulting in the singer's cigarette burning down.
The next stanza turns towards the future and the inevitable parting of ways that will occur. The two individuals are cherishing the time they have together, knowing that they will soon have to say goodbye to each other once again. The final stanza reiterates the various things that can bring joy in life, such as music, love, drugs, and laughter.
Overall, "Driving with Bert" is a nostalgic and reflective ode to the simple pleasures in life and the joy of being with a loved one on a road trip.
Line by Line Meaning
What's on your mind
Asking the other person what they are thinking about.
It takes a while to bring ya down yeah
The person is feeling good and it will take some time for something to bring them down.
And all you wanna say
All the person wants to communicate is their feelings and emotions.
Is how the sky just made you feel fine
The person feels great because of the view of the sky.
Music for your head
Music helps the person deal with their emotions.
Love is for your pain
Love is what helps the person deal with their emotional pain.
Drugs for when you're lonely
The person takes drugs when they want to forget their loneliness.
Polish for your nails
Person takes care of themselves by polishing their nails.
Laughter for the morning
Person enjoys laughter to start off their day on a positive note.
Your time for life, your time for love
The person values the time they have for their life and love.
What's it today
The person wonders why things seems off today.
That makes the world seem so far away
Something is making the world seem distant and different for the person.
If we drove like this for years
If they keep driving together like this for years.
I know I'd never feel this close again
The person would never feel so close with someone else.
You ask me if I'm kind
The other person asks if they are kind.
Decided I was fine
The person decides they are okay.
You said I smoked for England
The other person comments that they smoke a lot.
I said you missed the point
They feel like the other person misunderstood what they were trying to say.
Your cigarette is burning
The other person's cigarette is burning and wasting away.
'Cause I don't have the sense to turn around
The person admits they do not have the courage to turn back from this relationship.
Dreams on the road
The person thinks about their aspirations while on the road.
When you know what you've got yeah
Appreciating what one has in their life.
So fine for a while
Life can feel good for a moment.
Soon I know you'll have to leave again
The person knows their partner will have to leave soon.
But if we take our time
Taking things slow can be beneficial.
Who knows what we'll find
It's all unknown and mysterious.
Saphire for the morning
Beautiful and hopeful things can be found in the morning.
Dreams for the night
Aspirations and goals can be thought over during nighttime.
Days full of laughter
Loving life and enjoying the simple things.
Days full of joy we might find
It's possible to find happiness in everyday life.
Dreams on your mind
Thinking about one's goals and aspirations.
It takes a while to bring ya down yeah
It can be tough to bring someone down from a great feeling.
And all you wanna say
All the person wants to communicate is their feelings and emotions.
Is what you got and where you going
The person wants to discuss the other person's possessions and destination.
La, la,la, la
Mysterious, unknown feeling.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NEIL HALSTEAD
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Madgerald79
This is so beautiful...what a genius Neil is...
Robin Larouche-Gauthier
So good! Big fan of this album!
Christian Englund
One of my favorit tunes, really like this one.
Elma Canudo Prieto Vloggs
this is a good album!! i want to buy this cd!!!
Rene Guyt
great song..
kendingo39
I often wonder if Bert was driving. If so he is a majestic driver.
Archy :3
anyone know any more albums like this one?
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