I hear more than I like to
So I boil my head in a sense of humor
I laugh at what I cannot change
I throw it all on the pyre again
Go then and do this
I'd do it for you
When all that I want is so badly to be
By myself again
It's going to drive me right out of my brain

Drive in drive out
I'm leaving
Drive in drive out
I'll come back again
Drive in drive out
I'm leaving
Drive in drive out

I don't care if we all turn to waste
So when I beg you avoid me
Because I smell of dirt
Hungry, hungry boy
You won't leave me all alone
The boy won't go

Sooner or later we're done
Sooner or later I'm gone
Because, because
Sooner or later we're gone
Sooner away

Oh, my head is pounding now
God has all but left me behind
Not a note of worry
I'm going to drive in and drive out again

Drive in drive out
I'm leaving
Drive in drive out
I'll come
Drive in drive out
I'm leaving
Drive in drive out

I'm over this arrangement
Around here: emptiness
Sounded so good
I want to drive you right into my world

Drive in drive out
I'm leaving
Drive in drive out
I'll come
Drive in drive out
I'm leaving
Drive in drive out


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    He's tired of everything he's dealing with.. so he "drives out" I think its about him going where he wants to .. while the lyrics aren't as deep as some dave songs... the music is definitely kick ass. This song live is AMAZING

    meggymac31on May 18, 2002   Link

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