Drive – English Lyrics

• By: Ed Sheeran
• Album: F1 The Album

Lyrics & Translation

Get ready to rev your engines with Ed Sheeran's "Drive," a high-octane rock anthem from the F1® The Movie soundtrack. This song is a perfect way to explore themes of freedom, resilience, and starting over, all while enjoying Sheeran's unique blend of pop sensibilities and rock energy. Dive into the lyrics to learn how Sheeran uses driving as a metaphor for life's journey, and discover the star-studded team that brought this track to life.

[English]

Fly through the city with the speakers up loud

Speedin’ by with the top down

Fast lane livin’ til they put me in the ground and I don’t wanna stop now

I’ll be gone with the click of a finger

Say the word the give a call I’ll be comin’ back around

Flying through the city I got God on my side

But the real world is not far

Push to the limit I’ll be burning all night gettin’ tailed by a cop car

Pull away wind blowin’ now I’m cruisin’

Put the past in the past, a new day is comin’

Ha-la-lay-la

We can ride

Four wheels you and I

Gotta get out of here

Ha-la-lay-la

My savior

Ha-la-lay-la

We can fly

Out of this burning fire

Just take me anywhere

Ha-la-lay-la

My savior

Pedal down and drive

Drive

Pedal down and

Drive

Out of the city now we’re switchin’ four lanes

Got our eyes on a fresh start

The world as we knew it that was caught up in flames

Get ready for the next part

You know I’m good if I’m back in the gutter

‘Cause this life it was never ‘bout the money

Ha-la-lay-la

We can ride

Four wheels you and I

Gotta get out of here

Ha-la-lay-la

My savior

Ha-la-lay-la

We can fly

Out of this burning fire

Just take me anywhere

Ha-la-lay-la

My savior

Pedal down and drive

Drive

Pedal down and

Drive

Just drive

Pedal down and drive

Just drive

Pedal down and drive

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fly /flaɪ/ A2	verb - move through the air using wings verb - travel rapidly in an aircraft
speed /spiːd/ B1	noun - the rate at which someone or something moves
limit /ˈlɪmɪt/ B1	noun - the point beyond which something cannot or may not pass
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - produce flames and heat
fire /faɪər/ A1	noun - the process of combustion
ride /raɪd/ A2	verb - sit on and control the movement of (a horse, bicycle, etc.)
wheel /wiːl/ A1	noun - a circular object that revolves on an axle
start /stɑːrt/ A1	noun - the beginning of something verb - begin to do something
flame /fleɪm/ B1	noun - the visible, glowing part of a fire
drive /draɪv/ A2	verb - operate a vehicle
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town
savior /ˈseɪviər/ B2	noun - a person who rescues someone
gutter /ˈɡʌtər/ B2	noun - a channel along the side of a road noun - a state of poverty or degradation
ready /ˈredi/ A2	adjective - prepared for something
lane /leɪn/ A2	noun - a narrow road

Key Grammar Structures

• Speedin’ by with the top down

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (with contraction)

  ➔ The word 'Speedin’' is a contraction of 'Speeding,' which is the present participle form of the verb 'speed.' It indicates an action happening now, emphasizing the continuous nature of driving fast.

• I’ll be gone with the click of a finger

  ➔ Future Simple Tense (with 'will' contracted to '’ll')

  ➔ The phrase 'I’ll be gone' uses the contracted form '’ll' for 'will,' indicating a future action. It suggests that the speaker will leave quickly and easily, like with a snap of the fingers.

• Got our eyes on a fresh start

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'Got our eyes on' uses the present perfect tense to indicate an action that began in the past and continues into the present. It emphasizes the ongoing focus on a new beginning.

• The world as we knew it that was caught up in flames

  ➔ Past Tense with Relative Clause

  ➔ The phrase 'that was caught up in flames' is a relative clause modifying 'the world.' It provides additional information about the world in the past, describing it as being engulfed by flames.

• Ha-la-lay-la

  ➔ Interjection (Vocalized Expression)

  ➔ The phrase 'Ha-la-lay-la' is an interjection used to express emotion or emphasize the mood of the song. It does not have a literal meaning but adds to the rhythmic and emotional impact.