The Drive
Summer At Shatter Creek Lyrics
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I drove all the way over you weren't there.
On my return I decided to travel on to the part of town that
I'm not so sure of, what they call bad.
I saw girls pushing babies
as they slept in their strollers
being pushed from the corners into the dark.
And there were dogs that took over where the homeless
but it was night now in the park.
Now this part it's so different.
It's unlike me it's so distant
just the colors are different,
now I know.
I'm not sure why I'm wary,
in the dark things get hazy,
but I know I'd be crazy to ignore.
The lyrics to Summer At Shatter Creek's song The Drive describe a late night journey that leads to a realization about a part of town the singer is unfamiliar with. The singer describes driving to see someone, but upon arrival, realizes that the person they came to see is not there. On the drive back, they decide to explore the darker part of town that they have heard about. As they drive, they witness impoverished girls pushing babies in strollers and homeless dogs taking over abandoned spaces. The lyrics highlight the contrast between the singer's own life and the realities faced by those in the darker part of town.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is unsettled by what they see, but also aware of their own privilege and responsibility to acknowledge and address the disparities in their city. The line "I'm not sure why I'm wary, in the dark things get hazy, but I know I'd be crazy to ignore" conveys a sense of unease and uncertainty, but also a determination to confront and engage with the realities of their surroundings.
Overall, the lyrics to The Drive illustrate the importance of acknowledging and confronting social and economic inequality, and encourage listeners to consider their own role in creating a more equitable society.
Line by Line Meaning
I took a drive to see you last night after midnight.
I went for a ride to visit you last night past midnight.
I drove all the way over you weren't there.
I drove to where you usually are, but you weren't there.
On my return I decided to travel on to the part of town that I'm not so sure of, what they call bad.
On my way back, I chose to go to the part of town that's unfamiliar and considered dangerous.
I saw girls pushing babies as they slept in their strollers being pushed from the corners into the dark.
I saw young women taking their sleeping babies in strollers and pushing them out of sight into the darker parts of the area.
And there were dogs that took over where the homeless would slumber n the day, but it was night now in the park.
There were dogs that occupied the spots where homeless people would sleep during the day, but it was now night time and the park was empty.
Now this part it's so different. It's unlike me it's so distant just the colors are different, now I know.
This area is so starkly different from what I'm used to. It's foreign and doesn't feel like home. Even the colors look different, and now I understand why.
I'm not sure why I'm wary, in the dark things get hazy, but I know I'd be crazy to ignore.
I'm not sure why I'm feeling cautious, but things can get blurry and uncertain in the dark. However, I know it would be foolish to ignore my instincts.
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