Rob Dougan, who started as Rob D, is a genre-blending music composer. Mixin… Read Full Bio ↴Rob Dougan, who started as Rob D, is a genre-blending music composer. Mixing the sound of orchestral film music, the beat of club Trip Hop, and bluesy vocals, he is only tangentially relatable to electronic music. He was known primarily for his 1995 breakthrough single "Clubbed To Death (Kurayamino Variation)", popularized by 1999's The Matrix soundtrack. It wasn't until 2002 that he released his debut album Furious Angels in the UK. He was born in 1969 in Sydney, Australia and moved to London, UK ca. 1990.

Around 1990, his friend Rollo Armstrong brought Rob Dougan from Australia to London. From 1991 to 1995, "Rob D" was a DJ and remix artist. In 1994 his remixes started charting in the UK. He also released his first own single, "Hard Times".

In 1995, his hit single "Clubbed To Death" gave him a recognized name in the UK dance club scene. He produced almost a dozen remixes of it, including the fan-favourite "kurayamino mix". His label Mo'Wax Records was so pleased they commissioned him the follow-up "Clubbed to Death 2" (later the bonus track on the album).

But in 1996, his new track "Furious Angels" (which should have heralded his first album) didn't please his then label; Dougan eventually released it as a single in 1998 with his new label Cheeky Records, just a few months before Cheeky went bankrupt, stopping the production on the album about to be released. Dougan toiled six more years, doing remixes and licensing his tracks, in order to self-produce the album exactly like he intended it: backed by a full orchestra and a full choir.

In 1999, his exposure increased dramatically when his "Clubbed To Death (kurayamino variation)" was featured on the soundtrack of The Matrix, but this hit remained the only public face of then "Rob D". He has also provided remixes of songs by U2, Moby and Kylie Minogue, and contributed two more tracks to the soundtrack of the 2003's Matrix sequel The Matrix Reloaded.

In 2002 in the UK, and 2003 in the rest of the world, he eventually released his debut album Furious Angels to mixed responses and some surprise from the new tone of his work, as well as from his own Leonard Cohenesque gravel-voiced vocals. Later in 2003, a two-disc re-release of Furious Angels featured all-instrumental versions on the second disc.

Dougan's music is difficult to pin down into a single genre. He obviously composes with a significant dance club-influenced beat, but with major symphonic elements such as full-sized string orchestras, and his own, rough, alternative-rock-like lyrics. When asked, Rob Dougan's usual response is that the album is "antigenre".

Currently Rob Dougan is working on two new releases - a classical album of "some gems (often obscure), own favorites and pieces that he like a lot" (a sort of cover-album), and album of orchestral pieces which he has written by himself (a follow-up album to Furious Angels).

Dougan returned in 2015 with a 5-track EP known as The 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Sessions, available exclusively via his website, consisting of classical/symphonic pieces. An accompanying video captures the performance of the EP. In 2016 he released a second EP Misc. Sessions which includes new songs five of which feature vocals and seven songs that are completely instrumental.

I'm Not Driving Anymore
Rob Dougan Lyrics

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I've got headlights in my eyes
Don't you get too close to me
Can't you see that we'll collide and end up casualties
There's just no room
I'm not driving anymore
I can't keep up with you
So leave me on my own
Run me down and race away from me
I've got nowhere to go to
I don't think I can get back on my feet - back on my feet
You came right out of nowhere
Eyes wide and terrified
And I can't put my brakes on
I can't swerve to save your life 'cause then I'll lose control
And I can't choose
I'm not driving anymore
I can't keep up with you
Get me out of harm's way
Can't you see I'm paralyzed

I want to fade out gracefully
But you keep keeping me alive to face another day

Can't you see I'm through
I'm not driving anymore - I can't keep up with you
Tell me how long have I got (I want to end this earthly toil) - 'till this diet life expires
I want to go swimming in the soil and not come up for breath - sit in God's room
I'm not driving anymore - I can't keep up with you

I'm unfit for consumption

I don't know how to play my part
I swear I'm alone in this thing
I'm a blind man driving my car into oblivion

Let it come soon

I'm not driving anymore
I can't keep up with you

Overall Meaning

This song by Rob Dougan, titled "I'm Not Driving Anymore," presents a man who is burnt out and overwhelmed by the pressures of life. The song is a metaphor for a person who is struggling to keep up with the responsibilities of living and feels like life is moving too fast for him to catch up. The metaphorical car represents his life, and he feels like he is not in control of it anymore; hence, he is not driving anymore.

In the first verse, the singer describes how he is being pressured to keep up with a fast-paced life. He is being told he can't slow down and doesn't know his way ahead. The second verse shows how he is struggling to keep up and how he feels like his life is about to crash into another. In the chorus, he stresses that he is "not driving anymore" and cannot keep up with the pace, so he wants to be left alone. In the third verse, he expresses a desire to give up on the toil of this earthly life and have a peaceful rest. He concludes the song by saying that he is unfit for consumption and doesn't feel like he understands his role or purpose in life.

Overall, "I'm Not Driving Anymore" is a powerful metaphorical song about the struggle to cope with the pressure of life and the need to slow down or stop and take stock of life. It shows how some people can feel overwhelmed and burnt out and may need help to find their way.

* The song, "I'm Not Driving Anymore," was featured in the 2003 movie, The Matrix Revolutions.
* The song was released in 1999 in Rob Dougan's debut album, Furious Angels.
* The song was written and produced by Dougan himself
* The music video for the song features an animated version of himself as a driver driving a car and later crashed into a wall.
* The song almost didn't make it to the final cut of the Matrix Revolutions because the recording quality didn't suit the movie's overall sound. However, after Rob Dougan made some adjustments, the song made it to the movie.
* The song was nominated for the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically in 2004.
* The song also appears in the soundtrack for the video game "Driver 4: Parallel Lines."
* The song has been covered multiple times by other artists such as Josh Groban, and it's been used in several TV shows and movies.
* The song sampled parts of Stravinsky's "Firebird Suite" and Dougan's song "Clubbed to Death."
* Rob Dougan also contributed to other soundtracks, including that of The Matrix, Beverly Hills 90210, and Tomb Raider.

Chords:
Verse: G, Em, C, D
Chorus: C, D, Em, C, D, Em, C, D, G.

Line by Line Meaning

You tell me I can't slow down
You're pressuring me to keep going at this fast pace.

You tell me where I've got to be
You're telling me what my goals and destinations are.

I speed into the darkness
I'm moving forward blindly and recklessly.

But I swear that I can't see a thing in front of me
I'm not aware of the dangers ahead.

You know it's true
You understand my current situation.

I'm not driving anymore
I can't handle this anymore.

I can't keep up with you
I can't maintain the same level of effort or pace as you.

You're closing in behind me
You're quickly catching up to me.

I've got headlights in my eyes
I'm being blinded by the intensity of this situation.

Don't you get too close to me
Don't push me too hard or the outcome could be disastrous.

Can't you see that we'll collide and end up casualties
If we keep going at this speed, we'll inevitably cause harm or destruction.

There's just no room
There isn't enough space or capacity for me to continue.

So leave me on my own
Let me deal with this on my own.

Run me down and race away from me
Completely abandon me and move on.

I've got nowhere to go to
I'm stuck with no clear path forward.

I don't think I can get back on my feet - back on my feet
I don't think I can recover from this situation.

You came right out of nowhere
Your sudden appearance caught me off guard.

Eyes wide and terrified
You're scared and uncertain about what's happening.

And I can't put my brakes on
I can't slow down or stop this from happening.

I can't swerve to save your life 'cause then I'll lose control
I can't take actions that would put me in even greater danger.

And I can't choose
I'm powerless to make any decisions or change the course of events.

Get me out of harm's way
Help me avoid danger and protect myself.

Can't you see I'm paralyzed
I'm unable to act or think clearly due to fear or uncertainty.

I want to fade out gracefully
I want to exit this situation with dignity and without causing harm to others.

But you keep keeping me alive to face another day
You're forcing me to deal with this situation even though I'm not ready or able.

Tell me how long have I got (I want to end this earthly toil)
How much longer do I have to endure this painful situation on Earth?

'till this diet life expires
Until my physical body ceases to exist.

I want to go swimming in the soil and not come up for breath - sit in God's room
I want to escape this painful existence and find peace in death or an afterlife.

I'm unfit for consumption
I'm not able to function or be useful in this current state.

I don't know how to play my part
I'm confused about my role or purpose in this situation.

I swear I'm alone in this thing
I feel isolated and unsupported in this difficult situation.

I'm a blind man driving my car into oblivion
I'm blindly heading towards a destructive outcome.

Let it come soon
I'm ready for this situation to reach its conclusion, whatever that may be.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROB DOUGAN

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Sarah

7y↑58

You tell me I can't slow down
You tell me where I've got to be
I speed into the darkness
But I swear that I can't see a thing in front of me
You know it's true
I'm not driving anymore
I can't keep up with you
You're closing in behind me
I've got headlights in my eyes
Don't you get too close to me
Can't you see that we'll collide and end up casualties
There's just no room
I'm not driving anymore
I can't keep up with you
So leave me on my own
Run me down and race away from me
I've got nowhere to go to
I don't think I can get back on my feet - back on my feet
You came right out of nowhere
Eyes wide and terrified
And I can't put my brakes on
I can't swerve to save your life 'cause then I'll lose control
And I can't choose
I'm not driving anymore
I can't keep up with you
Get me out of harm's way
Can't you see I'm paralyzed

I want to fade out gracefully
But you keep keeping me alive to face another day

Can't you see I'm through
I'm not driving anymore - I can't keep up with you
Tell me how long have I got (I want to end this earthly toil) - 'till this diet life expires
I want to go swimming in the soil and not come up for breath - sit in God's room
I'm not driving anymore - I can't keep up with you

I'm unfit for consumption

I don't know how to play my part
I swear I'm alone in this thing
I'm a blind man driving my car into oblivion

Let it come soon

I'm not driving anymore
I can't keep up with you

Azmin Zamo

7y↑11

😒You tell me I can't slow down
You tell me where I've got to be
I speed into the darkness
But I swear that I can't see a thing in front of me
You know it's true
I'm not driving anymore
I can't keep up with you
You're closing in behind me
I've got headlights in my eyes
Don't you get too close to me
Can't you see that we'll collide and end up casualties
There's just no room
I'm not driving anymore
I can't keep up with you
So leave me on my own
Run me down and race away from me
I've got nowhere to go to
I don't think I can get back on my feet - back on my feet
You came right out of nowhere
Eyes wide and terrified
And I can't put my brakes on
I can't swerve to save your life 'cause then I'll lose control
And I can't choose
I'm not driving anymore
I can't keep up with you
Get me out of harm's way
Can't you see I'm paralyzed

I want to fade out gracefully
But you keep keeping me alive to face another day

Can't you see I'm through
I'm not driving anymore - I can't keep up with you
Tell me how long have I got (I want to end this earthly toil) - 'till this diet life expires
I want to go swimming in the soil and not come up for breath - sit in God's room
I'm not driving anymore - I can't keep up with you

I'm unfit for consumption

I don't know how to play my part
I swear I'm alone in this thing
I'm a blind man driving my car into oblivion

Let it come soon

I'm not driving anymore
I can't keep up with you
🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐

Bakar Enukidze

Rob Dougan - I'm not driving anymore

Lyrics

You tell me I can't slow down,
You tell me where I've gotta be,
I speed into the darkness,
But I swear that I can't see a thing in front of me,
You know its true
I'm not driving anymore,
I can't keep up with you,
You're closing in behind me,
Well I've got headlights in my eyes,
Don't you get too close to me,
Can't you see that we'll collide,
And end up casualties,
There's just no room,
I'm not driving anymore,
I can't keep up with you,
So leave me on my own,
Run me down and race away from me
I've got nowhere to go to,
I don't think I can get back on my feet,
Back on my feet,
It came right out of nowhere,
Eyes wide and terrified,
I can't put my brakes on,
And I can't swerve to save your life
Cause then I'll lose control,
And I can't choose,
I'm not driving anymore,
I can't keep up with you,
So leave me on my own,
Run me down and race away from me,
I've got no where to go to,
I don't think I can get back on my feet,
Back on my feet.
Get me out of harm's way,
Can't you see I'm paralyzed,
I wanna fade out gracefuly,
But you keep keeping me alive
To face another day,
Can't you see I'm through
I'm not driving anymore,
I can't keep up with you.
Can't keep up with you
Tell me how long have I got,
I wanna end this earthly toil
Till this diet life expires
I wanna go swimming in the soil
And not come up for breath
Sit in God's room
I'm not driving anymore,
I can't keep up with you.
I'm unfit for consumption
I don't know how to play my part,
I swear I'm all alone in this thing,
A blind man driving in my car,
Into oblivion
Let it come soon.
I'm not driving anymore,
I can't keep up with you.

All comments from YouTube:

Aaron Foltz

10y↑187

Please buy this album. He's a winemaker in France now. He contributed to the music world and if this is the only album he puts out, I'm glad he did. +1 Rob.

Amie McCalvin

I love wine.

shus yishu

@Smay FR ggggchh grfrvecvcdedddddddddddxd..can someone get this tracking device off me I want to go to Hawaii and I don't give it away

Aman Thangellapally

4y↑1

@Mason Stoijck rest of his songs, other songs like quasimodo's dream and speed me towards death, these songs are just another level

Aman Thangellapally

4y↑1

@Aaron Foltz same man,,,,.....

16 More Replies...

burkeycindi

11y↑13

Really. I LOVE his voice. Especially on this song. He's brilliant. In my darkest hours his music is such a comfort, like nothing else.

YellowJacket530

8y↑39

2:46 for me is the most emotional part. Just the instruments are masterfully done

Sarah

7y↑58

mad lenny

3y↑1

@T_Fitz yes always

T_Fitz

4y↑5

There’s always that one hero 🤘

augustus caesar

5y↑11

2:47 major chills every time

Ritten Brake

me too

omran al othman

8y↑65

3:30 that emotion with his voice ...

Agera

Like driving a viper down the free way at 200 mph

Bee Elliott

8y↑2

fucking sick

niklasjuchem

8y↑8

there are still people saying it straight from the heart !

horseseldocumental

15y↑2

Tremendo tema, amo a Rob, tremenda vos, increible interpretacion!

J.M.A.

11y↑12

Orchestral music and electronic music together are the best sound i ever heard!! like metal music with electronic music (Industrial rock) but more spiritual an more emotional.

Crusty2006

16y↑1

Absolutely amazing song and the lyrics are indredible, Rob Dougan truelly is a artist.

mo1912

11y↑6

i love his voice

LoneWolf

14y↑2

This song is mesmerizing. Beautiful song. Don't know how many times i've listened to it.

Sodeep

9y↑13

Omg... This song is amazing.

Aqib Shah

16y↑1

Always loved this song, no matter how many times I hear.

3xtend

15y↑1

love the beat, he really knows what to do with his songs

David Fitzpatrick

3y↑6

Yet to hear anything remotely like this. Perfect, just perfect.

Louie Lurati

14y

Whenever I hear this song or any other song by Rob Dougan, I feel strong and inspired.

Nunya

9y↑47

The last half of this song where his voice gets brutal I can't get enough...

diewaxos

8y↑4

+venuss3333 it is wicked.

DrunkenRuckus

13y

I never heard of this guy until I purchased The Matrix soundtrack. I loved the Clubbed to Death song. That song was the only reason why I got it. Months later I put the movie: Driven in and noticed this song in the movie and finally realized it was the same artist. Went out and bought this album after that. Great song, great album. I highly recommend it to anyone. Pure power and emotion.

Elias Diaz

La primera vez que escuché esta canción fue en la película DRIVEN y desde hace más de 15 años busqué esta canción hasta que por fin pude encontrar esta pedazo de canción.
¿Valió la pena la espera?
Cada puto minuto.

f5e324f4

10y↑1

Amazing, he should make more songs

KigreTheViking

16y

First time i hear this one! Just plain awesome !!! My body is living its own life once i put on the headphones!!! :)

Paul Maguire

5y↑2

AS bone chilling as the first time I listened to this masterpiece! ........"TELL ME HOW LONG HAVE I GOT? I wan't to end this earthly toil. Until this bad life expires. I want to go swimming the soil, and not come up for breath, sit in God's room. I'm not driving anymore.............

Anthony Wood

12y

i've had a scratched mix cd in my car for years and i only ever heard the first 30 seconds of this song.... this is awesome.

vlada888

13y↑1

Very powerfull. Great song

B.A. LIONS INC.

5y↑4

I love this Song👍👌✊✌✌One of My Greatest Inspiration To my Music..

mo1912

11y↑1

It makes it all the more precious though I do wish he had done more hes unique

Eric

16y

I LOVE this song.

Jean-Baptiste Perlade

12y

I can't spend a single day without listenning to it. It's, he is just marvelous !

Vladimir K

Most emotional song ever created!

Flips Hiraga

Alta velocidade ❤
Adoro esse filme 😍

amarsbarr

16y

By far the most powerful song on the earth

Rich Southby

11y↑12

I don't know why but this song means a lot to me - can't really put my finger on it. WHat a track.

WillyJF

ROB PLEASE BLESS WITH ANOTHER ALBUM PLEASE!

justaheard

16y

I heard the song on the movie Driven too and i love it and i'll still love it in 5 years. GREAT Song i ♥ it

James Chinn

11y↑1

You want the instrumental, buy it. Don't troll. Rob Dougan is an amazing musician and an inspiring lyricist.

One of the last surviving doges

Ever tried listening to this while traveling in a fast bus? Yeah... it's pretty awesome :D

HitsigePapaSmurf

15y

Its soo beautifull the music, the lyrics he's voice is soo chillingzzz

vlada888

13y↑1

Amazing song

Solizane

11y

Hey! I was wondering if you could possibly upload the instrumental version of this song? I enjoy listening to this song and have nothing against the singing I just really like the beat! If you could I would highly appreciate that! Thank you!

The Unknown

I read it somewhere....This is a ballad of pure desperation, in poetry form.

Jay Redd

13y

Great songs!!

Azmin Zamo

7y↑11

polarbear242

7y↑2

Tell me how long have I got (I want to end this earthly toil) - til this dying light expires
I want to go swimming in the sea and not come up for breath

COD04MW

13y↑6

2:46-3:31 is my favorite part.

Ritten Brake

4y↑1

this section is really good

Solizane

11y↑1

Thank you so much! Love it!

LoneWolf

15y

his voice is kinda chilling. beautiful song!

Ben Bell

4y↑12

"In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate, yet equally important groups..."

Richard Ferreyra

15y

Screw rappers, Rob Dougan is the master of rhythm and beats. And what I would do to have his voice! It has "The Stud Voice" written all over it! Rob Dougan ftw.

RH11THM

15y

Finally, someone I totally agree with. It's hard to find a good tune just coz the artist isnt well known enough or a shitty mainstream tune comes up instead.

david k 1980

14y

dont know what to say this is just so beautiful no words

crumplepoint

14y

Makes it all the more rewarding when you find it.

Bunio !

4y↑2

i listen this song when i cant sleep

Bakar Enukidze

Jason Voorhees

6y↑4

Very, Very, Very Good!

Crusty2006

14y

@smoothboi15 Fuck yeah I agree. He is an absolutely amazing artist, I'm just holding on for more from him!

EpicAmbient

15y

Been addicted tot his track since they released the DVD of Matrix Reloaded

Bunio !

that beat <3 <3 <3

3xtend

15y↑1

wow this musics amazing

misao44love

14y

I've had this song on my ipod for over a year now. I never think to take it off.

filoo5589

12y

damn can't believe I've almost forgot about rob dougan :(

‡FlΔƗEΔЯŦH‡

6y↑9

Still listening in 2018💕

Cerberus221

15y

Epic....truly epic.

Kasharicdaims

15y

his skill is truly amazing. and rather depressing :(

Robert Clayton

16y

luv it

mercurysew3000

6y↑2

best song ever

FiveBravo

13y

sounds like airplane crashes....the lyrics...awsome song

mercurysew3000

15y

this is the best song, period

Ehvinn Tee

11y↑7

Best main menu ever!

Rob

3y↑1

Still the best

abinaber

13y

this is god in art form

Domingo Catrileo

6y↑2

Falta su version en español :( :( :( :(

Spinning Back Side Kick

3y↑1

All of our lives, we have fought this war.

Gizem Yenilmez

7y↑2

years and years we all get older, i miss flashdeck so much

SMOKYV13

9y↑291

FD God...... who remember ? :D

Bezimeni TM

FD brought me here many years ago

£uckingCloud_P_U_N_K Bts £uck

Yeeeeee

Emre Aydoğdu

MEEEE

HarlequinUlt

Да да!

Gunther Plessers

Always and eternally

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Chiefdoom4ever91

13y↑1

God rated this song 6 out of 5 stars on his Ipod...

Oğuzhan Bıçak

14y

He is insane

tcharfa

14y

@smoothboi15 Y'r so right, this man is a genius....amazing music!!!!!!!!!looooove it

Kristilyn Rolka-McGregor

7y↑4

Found this amazing song from the movie Driven

omran al othman

13y

epic song

the phoenix 315

7y↑1

I want to cover this song if I was a singer

cookumms

11y↑4

This has some of the most depressing lyrics I have ever heard.

horseseldocumental

14y

GOD, ROB IS GOD

overkill2006

14y

You took the words right out of my mouth smoothboi15.

TomLikesGuitar

13y↑4

2:46-3:31 plus the stampede scene in the lion king epic

DarkwellorBZ

11y↑1

Found this at suggestions, ended up listening for an hour

Khabir Mohamad

9y↑27

Complements the best DVD menu of all time. #matrixreloaded

zamo.

#robdougan

N8tiv3

7y↑1

Khabir Mohamad yes it did 😉

REDCELL

xDDDDDD

ShadowNinja15005

11y

I'm pretty damn sure this song was heard in the main menu of Matrix Reloaded.

Biasso

15y

does exist an instrumental version??? 5 stars :)

Nick Edwards

12y

Bought the album for Clubbed to death, stayed for so much more.

Durty Mel

7y↑7

DRIVEN brought me here. Now I'm grabbing all his music.

Emmanuel López

6y↑1

This music is so fuckin intense

Ventasmentos

14y

His voice sounds like Eddie Vedder's blended with Tom Waits'.

Nokte

11y↑5

I wish I could hate you, but I transcented beyond and above the emotion of anger.

Chin

15y

i agree with both of you about music today but i prefer being one of the few who listen to this doesn't it make you feel better than all the mainstream bull?

Alan Finlayson

'I'm Not Driving Anymore' was used as theme tunes in the UK for Law and Order (drumming section at the end) and Law and Order SVU (violin sections) thankfully because the US whiny twangy version was annoying. Law and Order Criminal Intent also had its own theme tune here as well.