The Drive
UP SyNDROME Lyrics

Dear God are you there
Asking for a divine presence to listen

Well I hope you are
Expressing hope in the existence of God

And I hope that you're listening 'cause right now I gotta escape
Expressing a desire for escape from one's current situation

From this world
Wanting to escape the current state of society

From this place
Wanting to get away from one's current environment

From the hate
Referring to the negative emotions and actions that surround someone

From the self-esteem rape
Feeling devalued and disrespected by others

Yeah I gotta get away
Reiterating the desire for escape

'cause things just ain't the same round here
Things have changed in a negative way in one's environment

Oh I gotta get away
Strongly emphasizing the need to escape

'cause things just are insane around here
Feeling overwhelmed by the chaos around them

I don't wanna go home tonight
Refusing to return to one's current living situation

Let's get in the car
Implying they have access to a car and can leave the current environment

And drive really far
Intending to travel a long distance to get away from their current location

Let's get in the car
Repeating the suggestion for the use of the car for escape

And forget who we are
Wishing to temporarily forget their current identity and problems

Till they forget all about us
Wanting to disappear from the negative attention around them

Hey
A casual greeting

My soul is on this tray
Feeling exposed and vulnerable to the world

And all the words they say
Feeling judged and hurt by the words of others

They make me question why I'm even here
Feeling uncertain about the purpose of their existence

And the answer's so unclear
Not being able to find a clear answer to their questions

But the answer that I fear
Admitting to a fear of facing the truth

It seems so real just as real as my tear
The fear feels as real as their sorrow and pain

And I'll run away
Considers running away to escape their problems

I think about it
Reflecting deeply on the idea of escape

I think about it all the time
Thinking of escape frequently

[Chorus:]
The start of the chorus

Let's roll the windows down and play our song
Suggesting an act of rebelliousness and freedom

Let's turn the radio up and sing along
Further emphasizing the idea of escaping reality through music

Let's go somewhere, anywhere but here
Desiring to escape the current environment and explore new places

Let's let the wheels roll and we'll just, we'll just steer
Giving into the spontaneity and unpredictability of life

Don't take me
Pleading to not be taken away from their current reality

Please don't take me
Strongly emphasizing the desire to not be taken away

Don't make me
Pleading to not be forced to do anything

Please don't make me go
Strongly emphasizing the desire to not go

Don't take me
Repeating the plea to not be taken away

Please don't take me home
Strongly emphasizing the desire to not return to one's current home