Born and raised in the South Bay area of Los Angeles, TOKiMONSTA (Jennifer … Read Full Bio ↴Born and raised in the South Bay area of Los Angeles, TOKiMONSTA (Jennifer Lee) was an unfocused pupil of classical piano. However, she has come to use this background to understand and create vast soundscapes and textures through the usage of live instruments, percussion, digital manipulation, and dusty vinyl. Through the creation of beats, she is able to fuse the sounds of the past with her musical prowess into something avant garde. Lee is a Korean-American, "Toki" means "a rabbit" in Korean. Her debut album, Midnight Menu, was released in 2010.

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TOKiMONSTA Lyrics

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i turn the lights off
and now you want in
i'm down the road now
i'm staying on it
on it
on it
i kind of like it
with no plans, ain't turnin' round

i got a whole lot of new things going on
a new set of wings i'm trying on
i'm feeling your new things
do things
true things
since i put it in drive
don't you know ran away, taking my love with me?
know this time you won't be shotgun
know that you got used to me
today's another day
putting some miles between my love

drive
taking every part of me
i'm just gonna ride
replacing the heart of me
i'ma keep it moving
drive
taking every part of me
i'ma keep it moving
replacing the heart of me
i'ma keep it moving

started like a sweet symphony
and then you had to change the key
i'm not playing when i'm saying all the things that i can't explain
there's just something more that i need

i've gotta whole lot of new things going on
a new set of wings i'm trying on
i'm feeling your new things
do things
true things
since i put it in drive
don't you know i ran away, taking my love with me?
know this time you won't be shotgun
know that you got used to me
today's another day
putting some miles between my love

ride
taking every part of me
i'm just gonna ride
replacing the heart of me
i'ma keep it moving
fly
taking every part of me
i'ma keep it moving
glide
replacing the heart of me
since i put it in drive
drive
drive with me
drive with me
i'ma keep it moving

i've gotta whole lot of new things going on
a new set of wings i'm trying on
i'm feeling your new things
do things
true things
since i put it in drive
don't you know i ran away, taking my love with me?
know this time you won't be shotgun
know that you got used to me
today's another day
putting some miles between my love

drive
taking every part of me
i'ma keep it moving
fly

replacing the heart of me
i'ma keep it moving

Overall Meaning

TOKiMONSTA's "Drive" is a song about moving on from a past relationship and embracing new beginnings. The lyrics convey a sense of empowerment and a willingness to leave the past behind and start anew. The opening line "I turn the lights off and now you want in" suggests that the singer has closed the door on their past and is now moving forward, leaving their ex-partner behind. They are "taking every part of me" as they ride into the unknown and "replacing the heart of me" with a newfound sense of freedom.

This feeling of liberation is reinforced by the line "since I put it in drive," which suggests that the singer is taking control of their life and moving forward. They are leaving behind the past, represented by the old relationship, and embracing the unknown. The repeated refrain of "drive" reinforces this idea of movement and the sense of motion that comes with moving forward.

The lyrics also touch on the idea of change and growth. The singer has a "whole lot of new things going on" and is "trying on a new set of wings." They are open to new experiences and are not looking back at what they left behind. The line "replacing the heart of me" suggests that the singer is shedding their past and embracing a new identity.

Overall, the song "Drive" is about embracing change and moving forward with new experiences, leaving behind the past and embracing a new path forward.

Line by Line Meaning

i turn the lights off
I am closing the door on our relationship

and now you want in
But you want to come back into my life

i'm down the road now
I have moved on with my life

i'm staying on it
I am committed to my new path

on it
I am focused and determined

on it
My mind is set on my new future

i kind of like it
I am enjoying my new independence

with no plans, ain't turnin' round
I have no intention of going back to the past

i got a whole lot of new things going on
I have many new experiences

a new set of wings i'm trying on
I am exploring new possibilities

i'm feeling your new things
I appreciate and recognize your growth

do things
You have changed and evolved

true things
You are being honest and sincere with me

since i put it in drive
Since I made the decision to move on

don't you know ran away, taking my love with me?
I left and took my love with me

know this time you won't be shotgun
This time, you won't be by my side

know that you got used to me
You became accustomed to my presence

today's another day
It's a new day for me

putting some miles between my love
I am creating distance between us

taking every part of me
My past experiences are shaping me

i'm just gonna ride
I'll take this journey at my own pace

replacing the heart of me
I am replacing my old hurt with hope

i'ma keep it moving
I am moving forward

fly
I am embracing new opportunities

glide
I am confident in my decisions

since i put it in drive
Since I decided to move on

drive with me
Join me on this journey

drive with me
Let's move forward together

i'ma keep it moving
I'll never stop moving forward

Writer(s): Jennifer Young Lee, Paul Layton Mcadams, Negin Djafari, Arama Mara Brown

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