Drive On Drive On
The U.S. Army Airborne & Infantry Lyrics


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One, one last wish
Without a kiss
I'd hate to see
Your fantasies
Ignore me
It's my destiny
Kill me here
Or I'll disappear
All alone inside my home
I want to shut my fucking mouth
So save your prays for someone else
I just want to hurt myself
So
Drive
Crash and Burn
Let them know
How you end your life all alone
Drive
One last time
For your pride
So you won't feel alive anymore
One, one last wish
You better kiss
Kiss the ground
Without a sound
Ignore me
My own enemy
Kill me here
Or I'll disappear
All alone inside my home
I want to shut my fucking mouth
So save your prays for someone else
I just want to hurt myself
So Drive
Crash and Burn
Let them know
How you end your life all alone
Drive
One last time
For your pride
So you won't feel alive anymore
You better getaway
Cause I don't want to stay
I need to pay myself
With another dose of pain
So Drive
Crash and Burn
Let them know
How you end your life all alone
Drive
One last time




For your pride
So you won't feel alive anymore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Drive On Drive On" can be interpreted as a narrative of a person who is contemplating suicide. The author expresses how he wants to shut his mouth, hurt himself, and end his life all alone. The lines "Kill me here or I'll disappear" could be referring to how the author is at his breaking point and either wants to die or leave the situation entirely. The author then urges the listener to drive and crash, as if he wants them to mirror his own self-destructive behavior.


The repeated phrase "drive on" is a military term used to encourage soldiers to stay motivated and continue moving forward. In this context, it could be seen as a criticism of the culture of the military and how it frequently leads to mental health issues in veterans. The author may be expressing how the idea of constantly pushing forward, no matter the cost, has led him to this dark place.


Line by Line Meaning

One, one last wish
This is my final request


Without a kiss
Without any goodbyes or affection


I'd hate to see
It would pain me to witness


Your fantasies
Your dreams and desires


Ignore me
Disregard my pleas


It's my destiny
This is my fate, predetermined


Kill me here
End my life in this place


Or I'll disappear
If not, I'll simply vanish


All alone inside my home
I am completely isolated in this dwelling


I want to shut my fucking mouth
I wish to be silent and stop expressing myself


So save your prays for someone else
Do not waste your prayers on me


I just want to hurt myself
I desire to cause myself pain


So
Therefore,


Drive
Operate a vehicle


Crash and Burn
Collide and catch fire


Let them know
Inform others


How you end your life all alone
What your solitary death is like


Drive
Operate a vehicle


One last time
This is my final drive


For your pride
To preserve your dignity


So you won't feel alive anymore
So that you no longer experience life


One, one last wish
This is my final request


You better kiss
You best say goodbye properly


Kiss the ground
Kneel and kiss the earth


Without a sound
Silently


Ignore me
Disregard my pleas


My own enemy
I am my own opponent


Kill me here
End my life in this place


Or I'll disappear
If not, I'll simply vanish


All alone inside my home
I am completely isolated in this dwelling


I want to shut my fucking mouth
I wish to be silent and stop expressing myself


So save your prays for someone else
Do not waste your prayers on me


I just want to hurt myself
I desire to cause myself pain


So Drive
Operate a vehicle


Crash and Burn
Collide and catch fire


Let them know
Inform others


How you end your life all alone
What your solitary death is like


Drive
Operate a vehicle


One last time
This is my final drive


For your pride
To preserve your dignity


So you won't feel alive anymore
So that you no longer experience life


You better get away
You ought to leave


Cause I don't want to stay
Because I do not wish to remain


I need to pay myself
I require punishment for myself


With another dose of pain
Through more suffering


So Drive
Operate a vehicle


Crash and Burn
Collide and catch fire


Let them know
Inform others


How you end your life all alone
What your solitary death is like


Drive
Operate a vehicle


One last time
This is my final drive


For your pride
To preserve your dignity


So you won't feel alive anymore
So that you no longer experience life




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Written by: Carlos Camacho Aboytes

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@tuutog524

Up in the morning, outta the rack
Greeted at dawn with an early attack
First Sergeant rushes me off to chow
But I dont need it anyhow

Hail O’ Hail O’ Infantry
Queen of battle follow me
An airborne rangers life for me
O’ nothing in this world is free

From a big bird in the sky
All will jump and some will die
Off to battle we will go
To live or die, hell I dont know

Hail O’ Hail O’ Infantry
Queen of battle follow me
An airborne rangers life for me
O’ nothing in this world is free

Early at night its drizzilin’ rain
I am hit and feel no pain
But in my heart I have no fear
Because my ranger God is here

Hail O’ Hail O’ Infantry
Queen of battle follow me
An airborne rangers life for me
O’ nothing in this world is free

The mortars and artillery
The screaming bursts around me
Jagged shrapnel on the fly
Kills my buddy, makes me cry

Hail O’ Hail O’ Infantry
Queen of battle follow me
An airborne rangers life for me
O’ nothing in this world is free

One, Two, Three, Your Left
Hooah
One, Two, Three, Four



All comments from YouTube:

@bobdylan7432

For a brief second I could feel that cool early morning ft Benning breeze, with my head held high and my chest poked out marching through that graduation field...

@shorelinemafiaiglives9750

bob dylan bro I just graduated on the 6th, soooo cold. Got out to the nim at 0530, was 32 degrees lmao

@Knottiye

@Sir Spegeta I just graduated on the 6th as well echo 219

@shorelinemafiaiglives9750

Breaking The Interweb what platoon? I was 3rd platoon?

@Knottiye

@Sir Spegeta I was 3rd as well

@shorelinemafiaiglives9750

Breaking The Interweb shitttt roster number?

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@GaCracker69

My favorite cadence. Proud member of the Blue Cord Brotherhood since 1987.

@deadmorethanu787

Same, Harmony Church B 2/58

@GaCracker69

@Gary Thompson I was A 1/50

@vikinginfantry4106

Hold 'em Hook Outdoors just graduated from Echo 1/50

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