Drift Away
Urban Ego Lyrics
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Pretty view, when hours pass through years
Our fate, a race for time and space
Being true, while lovers come and go
Note all the slides since the days had begun
While I try to keep in mind what's new
And we daydream sensing fears not spoken
Whatever you do
Whoever you hate
Whenever you're hurt
Whatever you do, don't drift away
Whenever you feel
Like you'd disappear
Whatever you do, don't drift away
Bathing you, the last was yesterday
Had a dream, you drove me through the night
We never swim in slipstreams made for life
Having you while all the worlds collide
Note all the slides since the days had begun
While I try to keep in mind what's new
And we daydream sensing fears unspoken
I wonder how it would be like
Whatever you do
If ever you break
Whenever you're hurt
Whatever you do, don't drift away
Whenever you feel
Like you'd need a kill
Whatever you do, don't drift away…
We live our lives, we'll celebrate
Today… We'll pass away but that's okay
Me and you, the ones condemned to death
Pretty view, the hours passed with tears
Our fate, escaped in time, erased in time and space
Speeding on in black and white
Going on to paradise, c'mon
Where we belong, you know I'm
Feeling that you're more than life
Good to be, coz I'm alive, c'mon
Just sing along
Whatever you do
Whatever it takes
Whenever you're hurt
Whatever you do, don't retaliate
Whenever you feel
Like an end of a reel
Whatever you do, don't drift away
The lyrics of Urban Ego's song "Drift Away" are reflective of the fleeting nature of human life, the inevitable passage of time and the importance of valuing relationships in the face of mortality. The opening lines "Me and you, the ones who'll be alive, pretty view, when hours pass through years" suggest that the singer and someone else are the only constants in a world that keeps moving forward, regardless of their presence. And with the lines "Our fate, a race for time and space, being true, while lovers come and go", the artist acknowledges that despite the temporary nature of human existence, it's fundamental that they're honest with each other.
The chorus of the song, "Whatever you do, whoever you hate, whenever you're hurt, whatever you do, don't drift away", strongly emphasizes the importance of not letting any negative experiences, emotions or situations push the singer and their companion apart. The second verse continues the theme of mortality and the need to make every moment count with the lines "We live our lives, we'll celebrate, today, we'll pass away, but that's okay". The final verse speaks of the inevitability of death with "Me and you, the ones condemned to death, pretty view, the hours passed with tears, our fate, escaped in time, erased in time and space" while also making clear that the singer and their counterpart will continue to exist in some sense even beyond physical death.
Line by Line Meaning
Me and you, the ones who'll be alive
We two are the ones who will survive
Pretty view, when hours pass through years
As time flies by, the view gets more beautiful
Our fate, a race for time and space
Our destiny is a competition for time and space
Being true, while lovers come and go
Staying honest while people come and go from our lives
Note all the slides since the days had begun
Remember all the ups and downs since the start of our journey
While I try to keep in mind what's new
While I try to stay aware of what's recent
And we daydream sensing fears not spoken
And we imagine the unspoken fears that we have
I wonder how it would be like
I wonder what it would be like
Whatever you do
No matter what you do
Whoever you hate
No matter who you hate
Whenever you're hurt
Whenever you're feeling pain
Whatever you do, don't drift away
Don't distance yourself from me
Whenever you feel
Whenever you sense
Like you'd disappear
Like you're about to vanish
Whatever you do, don't drift away
Don't let us grow apart
Bathing you, the last was yesterday
I bathed you the last time yesterday
Had a dream, you drove me through the night
I had a dream where you took me driving at night
We never swim in slipstreams made for life
We never swim in fast-moving currents of life
Having you while all the worlds collide
Being with you while everything else falls apart
If ever you break
If you ever break down
Whatever you do, don't drift away
Don't move away from me
Whenever you feel
Whenever you have a feeling
Like you'd need a kill
Like you need to win
Whatever you do, don't drift away…
Don't drift away from me
We live our lives, we'll celebrate
We'll live our lives and enjoy every moment
Today… We'll pass away but that's okay
We'll die someday but it's okay
Me and you, the ones condemned to death
We're both going to die someday
Pretty view, the hours passed with tears
The view is still beautiful despite the tears we've shed
Our fate, escaped in time, erased in time and space
Our destiny is forgotten over time and space
Speeding on in black and white
Going fast in a clear-cut way
Going on to paradise, c'mon
Heading towards a place of happiness
Where we belong, you know I'm
You know we belong together
Feeling that you're more than life
Feeling that you're worth more than life itself
Good to be, coz I'm alive, c'mon
It's good to be alive, come on
Just sing along
Just join me in singing
Whatever you do,
No matter what you do
Whatever it takes
No matter what comes your way
Whenever you're hurt
Whenever you're in pain
Whatever you do, don't retaliate
Don't seek revenge
Whenever you feel
Whenever you sense
Like an end of a reel
Like the end of a movie
Whatever you do, don't drift away
Don't let us drift apart
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