The band takes influences from contemporary alternative music as well as melodic hard rock groups. In April 2008, Quietdrive parted with Epic Records, and the guys released an album titled 'Deliverance' on October 14, 2008 with the Militia Group. In 2009, they parted with Militia Group and released an independent EP called 'Close Your Eyes' on their own independent record label, which they dubbed Sneaker 2 Bombs Records. Their third full-length album, titled simply 'Quietdrive', debuted on December 14, 2010. The band's most recent release is 'Up or Down', coming out on April 24, 2012.
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Late Night
Quietdrive Lyrics
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Why do why do I do
Could it wait
For me to realize that
I can't make it in there
'Cause I'm a traitor
To believe it
Pull back your hair
I got my clock
It's twenty after
My mind is numb
Awaiting stimulant
And if I break my head
Don't shake my hand unless
You'll charge it to
Your spiritual credit card
And I will take a step away
So I can't be that happy
Chorus
I let my breath
Go slow like longitude
I'll let my eyes
Go slow to follow you
And if I break my head
Don't shake my hand unless
You have your pride
In a drawer in my front desk, so
Don't take a step away
It doesn't make me feel good
Chorus
Before that
Right
In my head
Break
And then instead
Forty-two hours away
Where?
It's in my head
Break
And then instead
When you whisper
Far away
Another gone to yesterday
And I will break my head
I'm already here
I'm already here
I'm already here
I don't need anything from you
You needed nothing from me
I don't have anything
That you could give to me
I don't have anything for you
You needed nothing from me
There's nothing that you can give
To make me feel complete
I don't need anything from you
You needed nothing from me
“Late Night” by Quietdrive is a song about feeling lost and disconnected from oneself and the world around them. The song explores the feeling of disorientation and searching for something to hold on to as a reference point to understand oneself. The chorus speaks of the struggle to recognize oneself and how it can lead to self-sabotage or feeling like a "traitor" to one's own beliefs. The singer questions why they continue to act against their own interests and if they will ever come to realize what is truly important to them.
The first verse speaks of feeling numb and searching for stimulation, even if it means breaking one's own head. The singer then goes on to say that they will step away from their own happiness so they cannot feel it. The second verse shows a shift in the singer's perspective, as they start to slow down and focus on their breath and following someone else. They caution against taking steps away, believing that it will not lead to happiness. The bridge uses metaphors of time and distance to convey the feeling of being lost and far away from oneself. The final verse repeats the refrain of not needing anything from someone else and not having anything to give, reinforcing the feeling of being disconnected.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do why do I do
Questioning the impulse behind their actions
Could it wait
Wondering if their actions are necessary or can be delayed
For me to realize that
Awaiting personal realization of the situation
I can't make it in there
Feeling inadequate or incapable
'Cause I'm a traitor
Feeling guilty or like a betrayer
To believe it
Struggling to accept a situation or belief system
Pull back your hair
Requesting someone to show vulnerability
And stop the show
Pause or halt current events to deal with the situation
I got my clock
Referring to a physical clock or time management
It's twenty after
Referencing a specific time
My mind is numb
State of being emotionally or mentally unresponsive
Awaiting stimulant
Desire for something to lift their mood or energy
And if I break my head
Contemplating self-harm or dangerous behavior
Don't shake my hand unless
Condition for physical contact or support
You'll charge it to
Requesting someone to take responsibility for their actions
Your spiritual credit card
Metaphorical payment for spiritual support
And I will take a step away
Backing away from the situation to distance themselves
So I can't be that happy
Preventing themselves from feeling happy or content
I let my breath
Conscious breathing for relaxation or mindfulness
Go slow like longitude
Metaphor for taking things slow or measured
I'll let my eyes
Conscious eye movement for observation or focus
Go slow to follow you
Following someone or something slowly and carefully
You have your pride
Acknowledging someone's sense of self-worth
In a drawer in my front desk, so
Holding onto someone's pride
Don't take a step away
Preventing someone from leaving or distancing themselves
It doesn't make me feel good
Expressing dissatisfaction or sadness
Before that
Referring to a previous moment or event
Right
Emphasizing an important point or moment
In my head
Mentally processing or contemplating something
Break
Disruption or pause in the flow of events
And then instead
Pivoting to a new direction or approach
Forty-two hours away
Referencing a long period of time
Where?
Questioning the location or destination
When you whisper
Receiving a message or communication in a low tone
Far away
Remote or distant location or feeling
Another gone to yesterday
Referring to a past event or person who is no longer present
I'm already here
Expressing physical or emotional presence
I don't need anything from you
Asserting independence or self-reliance
You needed nothing from me
Acknowledging someone's lack of dependence
I don't have anything
Expressing lack or need
That you could give to me
Acknowledging someone's inability to fulfill a need
There's nothing that you can give
Asserting an inability to receive from someone
To make me feel complete
Expressing a need or desire for fulfillment
Contributed by Connor D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.