Driver
Various Artist Lyrics
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Hoping that it doesn't come too late
Hearing the sirens in the distance
Hold on help is on the way.
Mr Ambulance Driver
I'm right here beside her
Though I live somehow I frown
Mr Ambulance Driver
I'm not a real survivor
Wishing that I was the one that wasn't here anymore
The one that wasn't here anymore
The one that wasn't here anymore
Oh we can't trade places
Our lives are strangely our own
Mr Ambulance Driver
Tell me
For everyone that dies
Someone new is born
Mr Ambulance Driver
I'm right here beside her
And though i live somehow I frown
Mr Ambulance Driver
I'm not a real survivor
Cause wishing i was the one that
Wasn't gonna be here anymore.
Mr Ambulance Driver
Though I live
Somehow I found
Mr Ambulance Driver
I'm not a real survivor
Cause wishin I was the one that wasn't here anymore
The one that wasnt here anymore
The lyrics to Various Artists's song "Driver" delve into themes of hope, desperation, and the fragile nature of human existence. The singer finds themselves in a situation where they are waiting for an ambulance to arrive, possibly for someone they care about who is in a critical condition. They express a sense of urgency, hoping that the ambulance arrives on time, as they can hear the distant sound of sirens. Despite their anxious wait, they hold on to the belief that help is on its way.
The song addresses an unseen character referred to as "Mr. Ambulance Driver." The singer acknowledges their presence, expressing a mixture of gratitude and despair. They find themselves questioning their own survival, stating that they are not a true "survivor" and in fact, wish they were the one who wasn't present anymore. There is a deep longing to escape the burdens of their existence, highlighting the emotional toll the situation has taken on them.
The chorus introduces a contemplative perspective on mortality. The singer acknowledges that while they may yearn to exchange their position with someone who has passed away, they understand that life is cyclical. For every life that ends, a new one begins. This realization adds a layer of meaning to their struggle, reminding them that life is not static, and there is a constant flow of birth and death.
Line by Line Meaning
Waiting, for the Ambulance to come
Anticipating the arrival of medical assistance
Hoping that it doesn't come too late
Desiring for the ambulance to arrive in a timely manner
Hearing the sirens in the distance
Perceiving the sound of emergency sirens from afar
Hold on help is on the way.
Stay strong, assistance is en route
Mr Ambulance Driver
Addressing the person driving the ambulance
I'm right here beside her
Being present and supportive next to someone
Though I live somehow I frown
Despite being alive, feeling a sense of sadness
I'm not a real survivor
Not considering oneself a true survivor
Wishing that I was the one that wasn't here anymore
Desiring to be the one who is no longer present
Oh we can't trade places
Acknowledging the inability to exchange positions in life
Our lives are strangely our own
Recognizing the unique nature of individual lives
Tell me
Requesting information or insight
For everyone that dies
Regarding every person who passes away
Someone new is born
Highlighting the cycle of life with new births
Though i live somehow I frown
Despite being alive, feeling a sense of sadness
Cause wishing i was the one that
Because of desiring to be the one who
Wasn't gonna be here anymore.
Would no longer be present
Though I live
Even though I am alive
Somehow I found
In some way, I discovered
Cause wishin I was the one that wasn't here anymore
Because of desiring to be the one who is no longer present
The one that wasn't here anymore
Referring to oneself as the person no longer present
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@shawnmathis690
Back in the early 70s I hitched across country and would only take rides with truckers. 16 on my own and never felt safer. Little hippie girl with overalls an backpack. Thank you all for taking care of me.
@josephambrose2852
Please post positive proof pronto
Pics preferred
@mizzmead8077
Trucker wife here, he's gone to trucker heaven, when I went with him I learned a lot.
@robertlang8891
You tell them Sister
@dorismae4907
I'm trucker sister and he is in heaven now and I used to be a trucker as well, I really do miss my brother VERY VERY much RIP brother!!!
@MrHappy702
Truckers take care of their own. May they continue!
@allencrowe4133
Thank you so much for whoever shared this album.
You just don't know how many great memories I have listening to this with my parents..You just made my day, week, month and year..
Thanks again!!.
@mikewhite2733
I love trucker songs
@Notthisguyeither
From a time when drivers were respectful and respected.
@georgemichaelis5618
what a great compilation