Long Drive – English Lyrics

• By: Jason Mraz
• Album: YES!

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a heartfelt journey with Jason Mraz's "Long Drive," a charming folk-pop song that paints a vivid picture of romantic companionship. Learning English through its simple yet profound lyrics will help you grasp expressions of love, desire for shared moments, and the beauty of finding comfort in another's presence, making it perfect for understanding tender English sentiments.

[English]

Long drive

long night

The best night

of my life

With you ridin'

Your hand on my hand

The thought of arriving

Kinda feels like dying

I don't want to go home

And be alone

Could we stay out

Could you drive a little slower

Don't matter where we're going

As long as I'm with you

We can take the long way

Chevy Nova

Front seat sofa

Getting closer

To you

Drive a little slower

Don't matter where we're going

As long as I'm with you

We can take the long way

Drive a little slower

Not ready to go home

I'd rather stay with you

We can take the long way out

To the country, out of town

Let's get lost, I don't want to be found

Let's get away now

And be careful not to crash

It's known there's frost and we're steaming the glass

You hit the road, have a generous shoulder

We could pull over

And say we took the long way

Headlights

Strobe lights

I can see you

But not quite

I can feel you

Inside

The timing

Is just right

For the moment

I don't want

To go home

Take the long way out

Woo-ooh

Woo-ooh-ooh

We can take the long way out

Woo-ooh-ooh

Woo-ooh

Woo-ooh-ooh

Woo-ooh

Drive a little slower

Don't matter where we're going now

Drive a little slower

Don't matter where we're going now

Drive a little slower

Not ready to go home

I'd rather stay with you

We can take the long way

Long drive

long night

The best night

of my life

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
drive /draɪv/ A2	verb - operate a vehicle noun - a trip in a vehicle
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of the arm
way /weɪ/ A2	noun - a route or direction
closer /ˈkloʊsər/ B1	adjective - nearer in distance
lost /lɒst/ B1	adjective - unable to find one's way
careful /ˈkɛrfəl/ B1	adjective - taking precautions
crash /kræʃ/ B1	verb - collide violently noun - a violent collision
shoulder /ˈʃoʊldər/ B1	noun - part of the body noun - part of the road
headlights /ˈhɛdlaɪts/ B2	noun - lights on the front of a vehicle
lights /laɪts/ A2	noun - devices that produce illumination
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - experience an emotion
timing /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ B2	noun - the choice of when to do something
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ B1	noun - a brief period of time
generous /ˈdʒɛnərəs/ B2	adjective - willing to give more than is necessary
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A2	adjective - prepared