Drive – English Lyrics

• By: Audrey Hobert
• Album: Who's the Clown?

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Audrey Hobert's "Drive," a refreshing pop track that offers a masterclass in honest, conversational English. Through its relatable lyrics about navigating life's disappointments with humor and perseverance, you'll discover authentic expressions of frustration and determination. The song's unique blend of candid storytelling and a catchy melody makes it a compelling listen, perfect for understanding contemporary English in a raw and engaging way.

[English]

Shit

Another disappointin' night

Don't even wanna see it in a nice light

What's a girl to do? Like, play it cool?

But I'm playin' it cool and it's got me nowhere

(That's the problem) kick my shoes off at the bottom

Feelin' awesome (that's a lie)

But it's fine, I'll just put it in

Put it in drive again

Put it in drive again (again)

'Cause it's takin' time, but I think I'll find it in the end

Put it in drive again

Another disappointin' night, in a little black dress, tryin' not to cry

In a stupid dark room with a bunch of guys

In their dollar store suits like a dumb disguise

It's a sure thing and I sympathize

Got his borin' life story memorized

But all that ever seems to get me is six feet down and pushed to the side, oh

I don't know when it happened, must've happened overnight

I woke up from a nightmare where I loved a socialite

Nice try, it's gonna haunt you

Make you shut down and nonchalant

You gotta grab those keys before he clocks you

Yeah, come on girl, you know you want to (oh-oh)

Put it in drive again (oh-oh)

Put it in drive again (again)

'Cause it's takin' time, but I think you'll find it in the end

Put it in drive again

(Put it, put it, put it, put it) put it in drive again

(Put it, put it, put it, put it) put it in drive again

'Cause it's takin' time, but I'll think I'll find it in the end

Put it in drive again

Top down on the 405 at 5 a.m. and the traffic's light (oh-oh)

Top down, all the way to bed where I tell myself, "In another life" (oh-oh)

Top down, and I feel the wind, and I'm gone with it, and it's such a vibe (oh-oh)

Good God, man I said I'm fine, just put it in drive again

(Sometimes, it's all you) put it in drive again (it's all you can do)

(Sometimes, it's all you) put it in drive again (it's all you can do, oh)

Sometimes, it's all you, it's all you can do (mm)

It's all you can do (drive)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
drive /draɪv/ B1	verb - to operate a vehicle noun - a journey in a vehicle
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
cool /kuːl/ B1	adjective - fashionably attractive; calm and composed
disappointing /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ B2	adjective - causing disappointment; not meeting expectations
shit /ʃɪt/ B1	noun - excrement; a vulgar term for something bad or worthless
black /blæk/ A1	adjective - having the darkest color, like the night sky
dress /drɛs/ A1	noun - a woman's garment that covers the body and extends down over the legs
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of emotion
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light
disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ B2	noun - a set of clothes or a mask used to hide one's identity verb - to hide or change one's appearance
haunt /hɔːnt/ B2	verb - to appear repeatedly in someone's mind or to visit as a ghost
grab /ɡræb/ B1	verb - to seize or take hold of something quickly
keys /kiːz/ A1	noun - metal objects used to open locks
vibe /vaɪb/ B2	noun - the atmosphere or feeling produced by a person, place, or situation
traffic /ˈtræfɪk/ B1	noun - vehicles moving on a road or the movement of data
wind /wɪnd/ A1	noun - the natural movement of air
socialite /ˈsoʊʃəlˌaɪt/ C1	noun - a person who is well known in fashionable society and often attends social events

Key Grammar Structures

• Shit

  ➔ Interjection

  ➔ Used as an expression of frustration. It's informal and considered vulgar.

• What's a girl to do? Like, play it cool?

  ➔ Rhetorical Question & Tag Question

  ➔ The first is a rhetorical question seeking no answer. 'Like' introduces a suggestion, and 'play it cool?' is a tag question seeking confirmation or agreement.

• I don't know when it happened, must've happened overnight

  ➔ Past Perfect Modal (must have + past participle)

  ➔ "Must have happened" expresses a logical deduction about a past event. The speaker is inferring the event occurred overnight.

• You gotta grab those keys before he clocks you

  ➔ Contraction & Informal Imperative

  ➔ "Gotta" is a contraction of "got to", and the sentence is an informal imperative urging someone to take action. 'Clocks you' is slang for 'hits you'.

• Top down on the 405 at 5 a.m. and the traffic's light

  ➔ Present Participle as Adjective & Contraction

  ➔ "Top down" functions as an adjective describing the car's roof position. "Traffic's" is a contraction of "traffic is".