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Ocean Drive Lyrics

We're riding down the boulevard
We're riding through the dark night, night
With half the tank and empty heart
Pretending we're in love, but it's never enough, nah
As the sirens fill the lonely air
Oh, how did we get here now now now babe
We see a storm is closing in
Pretending we ain't scared

Don't say a word while we dance with the devil
You brought a fire to a world so cold
We're out of time on the highway to never
Hold on (hold on), hold on (hold on)
Don't say a word while we dance with the devil
You brought a fire to a world so cold
We're out of time on the highway to never
Hold on (hold on), hold on (hold on)

We're running all the red lights down
No way that we can stop, nah nah
A quarter tank and almost gone
Pretending we're in love, but it's never enough, nah
I wish we could take it back in time
Before we crossed the line, now now now, babe
We see a storm is closing in
I reach out for your hand

Don't say a word while we dance with the devil
You brought a fire to a world so cold
We're out of time on the highway to never
Hold on (hold on), hold on (hold on) (hold on)
Don't say a word while we dance with the devil
You brought a fire to a world so cold
We're out of time on the highway to never
Hold on (hold on), hold on (hold on) (hold on)

Oh oh, hold on

Don't say a word while we dance with the devil
You brought a fire to a world so cold
We're out of time on the highway to never
Hold on (hold on), hold on (hold on) (hold on)
Don't say a word while we dance with the devil
You brought a fire to a world so cold
We're out of time on the highway to never
Hold on (hold on), hold on (hold on)
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cooperw On Jan 09, 2016
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Cover art for Ocean Drive lyrics by Duke Dumont

I honestly feel I know the exact interpretation of this song from a recent relationship.

We're riding down the boulevard: We just started our relationship and it feels great. Attraction and energy is high, but I know I'm already a broken soul entering this relationship...and so is she.

We're riding into the dark night, night: Deep down we are both scared because we have an innate feeling that this is destined for failure.

With half the tank and empty heart: We are both broken souls, desperately trying to fix them through love.

Pretending we're in love, when it's never enough. We know this is more of a physical attraction than anything, we hope it lasts forever...but that will fade at some point.

As the silence filled the lonely air. When we both have the same thought that we both know the situation we are in...but it feels so good in the moment we can't stop.

Oh, they can hear now now now baby. Signals are coming from all angles that this isn't a healthy relationship, but we ignore them.

We see a storm is closing in. We see depression, loss and pain creeping in when this ends, but we decide to continue

Pretending we're escaping. ...wishfully thinking we will survive the storm.

Don't say a word while we danced with the devil. Dont discuss the cons, ignore them. Focus on the pros

You brought the fire to a world so cold. I was so depressed and broken, you brought an energy to my life I hadn't felt in a long time.

We're out of time on the highway to never. We are fighting and questioning our situation.

Hold on (hold on), hold on (hold on) We talk ourselves into staying and make love.

Don't say a word while we danced with the devil. Ignore the truth.

You brought the fire to a world so cold I was so depressed and broken, you brought an energy to my life I hadn't felt in a long time.

We're out of time on the highway to never We are fighting and questioning our situation.

Hold on (hold on), hold on (hold on) We talk ourselves into staying and make love.

We're running all the red lights down. We have committed so hard, we are ignoring all of the negatives.

No way that we can stop, no no. Our sexual energy is so strong, it must be love.

A quarter tank is almost gone, We've already committed so much.

Pretending we're in love, when it's never enough. Deep down we know this wont work out. We don't see eachother together forever.

I wish we could take it back in time I wish the day we met.

Before we crossed the line, no now now, baby We never would have met

We see a storm is closing in The pain is going to be intense

I reach out for your hand I desperately try one more time

Don't say a word while we danced with the devil You brought the fire to a world so cold We're out of time on the highway to never Hold on (hold on), hold on (hold on) Don't say a word while we danced with the devil You brought the fire to a world so cold We're out of time on the highway to never Hold on (hold on), hold on (hold on)

Oh oh, hold on, oh yeah, hold on

Don't say a word while we danced with the devil You brought the fire to a world so cold We're out of time on the highway to never Hold on (hold on), hold on (hold on), hold on Don't say a word while we danced with the devil You brought the fire to a world so cold We're out of time on the highway to never Hold on (hold on), hold on (hold on)

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@NickStoltman you are awesome...

@NickStoltman Man, that was genius