Drive
The Wedding Present Lyrics


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You drive, no, no, I want you to
Because I've only one thing on my mind
And I don't dare
Don't these bends hold any fear for you?
Well my friends are suddenly all left behind
But I don't care

If you're driving, I'll go
And I don't care where
In fact I'd rather not know
Just tell me when we get there

You're fast, I have no doubt of it
It's a blast and I would go anywhere with you
Just say
Don't stop, don't even consider it
You're on top and girl that is just where I want you
To stay

If you're driving, I'll go
And I don't care where
In fact I'd rather not know
Just tell me when we get there

If you're driving, I'll go
And I don't care where
In fact I'd rather not know
Just tell me when we get there

If you're driving, I'll go
And I don't care where
In fact I'd rather not know
Just tell me when we get there

If you're driving, I'll go
And I don't care where




In fact I'd rather not know
Let's just go

Overall Meaning

The Wedding Present's song Drive is a poignant exploration of the complex emotions of a person who is willing to let go and allow someone else to take charge. The singer in the song seems to be struggling with being in control and is willing to surrender and let the other person drive. However, this surrender is driven by a singular focus on a specific idea or purpose, which is not revealed in the song, but it appears to be important.


The driving metaphors that permeate the song add to its significance and depth. The unrelenting pace of the music and the repeated lines further symbolize the urgency of the situation. There's a sense that the singer is being left behind by his/her friends or peers, but this doesn't affect the desire to let go and move fast.


The song's lyrics play with an idea of relinquishing control to someone else and, in doing so, discovering greater liberation. It taps into the fear we sometimes feel about being in the driver’s seat but also the allure of letting go and trusting someone else to guide us.


Line by Line Meaning

You drive, no, no, I want you to
I want you to drive because I have one thing on my mind.


Because I've only one thing on my mind
I'm focused on one thing and one thing only.


And I don't dare
I'm too scared to do it myself, hence I want you to drive.


Don't these bends hold any fear for you?
Aren't you afraid of these turns and curves while driving?


Well my friends are suddenly all left behind
I'm leaving my friends behind to be with you.


But I don't care
Even though I'm leaving my friends behind, it doesn't matter to me.


If you're driving, I'll go
I'm willing to go anywhere if you're the one driving.


And I don't care where
The destination doesn't matter to me as long as I'm with you.


In fact I'd rather not know
I don't even want to know where we're going.


Just tell me when we get there
I'll be satisfied just knowing when we've arrived.


You're fast, I have no doubt of it
I'm sure you're speeding and I love it.


It's a blast and I would go anywhere with you
Riding with you is so exciting, I'd go anywhere you wanted to take me.


Just say
Tell me what to do and I'll do it.


Don't stop, don't even consider it
Don't slow down or even think about stopping our adventure.


You're on top and girl that is just where I want you
You're in control and that's exactly where I want you to be.


To stay
I want you to stay in control and keep driving.


Let's just go
I'm excited to start this adventure and see where it takes us.




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