Pray For The Soul of Betty was fronted by Constantine Maroulis of American … Read Full Bio ↴Pray For The Soul of Betty was fronted by Constantine Maroulis of American Idol fame. Other member of the band include bassist Taylor C.R., guitarist Joao Joya, and Hamboussi on drums. The band was born long before Constantine tried out for American Idol. Ultimately, Constantine decided to pursue solo interests and left the band in early 2006.

Drift
Pray for the Soul of Betty Lyrics

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Went traveling down the avenue
She wants to feel all right
Deprives me of the medicine
Then feel the drift in all of life

Close your eye's when you see me coming
Razor sharp
Down the kids that plan

To meet you, to meet you, to meet you
Close your eye's when you see me coming
Razor sharp
Thinking of my master plan
To get to you, to get to you, to get to you

Travelin' up the blvd
You know the kids they feel all right
Deprives of the medicine
Crazy
Then feel the drift in all of life

Close your eye's when you see me coming
Razor sharp
Down the kids that plan
To meet you, to meet you, to meet you
Close your eye's when you see me coming
Razor sharp
Thinking of my master plan
To get to you, to get to you, to get you

Can you feel me
On the inside
Can't you see it
I'll be the one on fire

Close your eye's when you see me coming
Razor sharp down the kids that plan
To make a thrill, to make a thrill, to make a thrill
Close your eye's when you see me coming
Razor sharp

Thinking of my master plan
To get to you, to get to you, to get to you

Overall Meaning

The song "Drift" by Pray for the Soul of Betty is seemingly about a person who is travelling down the avenue, searching for some sort of escape, or feeling of being "alright". However, this person is depriving the singer of the medicine they need in order to feel the same way, which leads to the "drift" in all of life. The repetition of the phrase "close your eyes when you see me coming" adds an ominous tone to the song, implying that the singer might be a dangerous or violent person. The lyrics "razor sharp, down the kids that plan to meet you" suggest that the singer may be targeting young, vulnerable individuals.

The second verse reiterates the idea of the kids feeling alright, but then being deprived of the medicine and feeling "crazy". The repetition of the phrase "close your eyes when you see me coming" and "razor sharp" continues, further emphasizing the danger that the singer represents. The bridge of the song adds a more personal element, with the singer asking if the listener can feel them on the inside and promising to be "the one on fire".

Overall, "Drift" by Pray for the Soul of Betty is a dark and foreboding song, with lyrics that suggest that the singer is a violent and potentially dangerous individual, preying upon vulnerable individuals for some unknown purpose.

Line by Line Meaning

Went traveling down the avenue
I went for a walk down the street

She wants to feel all right
She is looking for a way to feel better

Deprives me of the medicine
She takes away the one thing that helps me

Then feel the drift in all of life
I am left feeling lost and disconnected from everything

Close your eye's when you see me coming
Don't look at me when I approach

Razor sharp
I am dangerous

Down the kids that plan
I attack the people who try to help

To meet you, to meet you, to meet you
They want to meet you, but I won't let them

Thinking of my master plan
I have a plan to get to you

Travelin' up the blvd
I am walking up the boulevard

You know the kids they feel all right
The people around me are happy