AKA Driver
They Might Be Giants Lyrics


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It's just a full day's drive away
It's just a full day's drive away
It's just a full day's drive away
It's just a full day's drive away

We can't fly like birds in the air
We could walk but we'd never get there
It's just a full day's drive away
It's just a full day's drive away
It's just a full day's drive away
It's just a full day's drive away

Big hand's on 120
Little hand's on E

Hey NyQuil driver
It's NyQuil driving time
Hey NyQuil driver
Get outta my lane
Get outta my way

It's just a full day's drive away
It's just a full day's drive away
It's just a full day's drive away
It's just a full day's drive away

Hey NyQuil driver
It's NyQuil driving time
Hey NyQuil driver
Get outta my lane
Get outta my way
Get outta my way




Hey NyQuil driver
It's NyQuil driving time
Hey NyQuil driver
Get outta my lane
Get outta my way
Get outta my way

It's just a full day's drive away
It's just a full day's drive away
It's just a full day's drive away
It's just a full day's drive away
It's just a full day's drive away
It's just a full day's drive away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "AKA Driver" by They Might Be Giants are fairly straightforward. The song is about a journey that the singer is taking, and they emphasize that it is just a full day's drive away. The repetition of this phrase throughout the song emphasizes the immediacy and distance that the singer is dealing with. The lyrics also mention that they cannot fly, and walking would take too long, so they are left with driving as their means of transportation.


The song takes a bit of a turn with the introduction of the phrase "Hey Nyquil driver, it's Nyquil driving time." This line seems to reference being drowsy or sleepy while driving and serves as a warning to the drowsy driver to stay out of the singer's lane. The song ends with more repetitions of the line about the journey being a full day's drive away.


Overall, the song seems to be about the frustrations and mundanity of a long journey, specifically one that requires a full day's worth of driving. The addition of the Nyquil reference adds a bit of unexpected humor and serves as a reminder of the dangers of driving when tired.


Line by Line Meaning

It's just a full day's drive away
The destination is a long distance away and can only be reached by driving for an entire day


We can't fly like birds in the air
It is not possible to fly to the destination like a bird


We could walk but we'd never get there
Walking is not a viable option to reach the destination as it is too far away


Big hand's on 120
The speedometer is showing a speed of 120 miles per hour


Little hand's on E
The clock indicates that it is early in the morning and the fuel gauge shows that the gas is almost empty


Hey Nyquil driver
The driver is drowsy and sleepy due to taking Nyquil


It's Nyquil driving time
The driver is currently under the influence of Nyquil, which can impair driving ability


Get outta my lane
The driver is frustrated with slow drivers and wants them to get out of the way


It's just a full day's drive away
The destination is still a long distance away and has not gotten any closer




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN MATTHEW DOHERTY, JOHN FLANSBURGH, JOHN LINNELL, JOHN C. FLANSBURGH, JOHN S. LINNELL, TONY MAIMONE

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