In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
She had a fire in her eyes
A wildflower in her hair
Like she'd been waiting outside
All day for me to get there
She had on then yellow dress
Her jean jacket over her shoulder
And she spun around for me
And the rest is history
She turned up the radio
As soon as she climbed in
Said, "I don't care where we go
As long as we're flying"
She looked over at me like
She'd never stop smiling
Said, "Whatever you do, babe
Just don't stop drivin' tonight"
But she started painting her toes
Right around 2 below
She asked "Are we getting close?"
I said "To where?", She said "I don't know"
She made me pull over
For a kiss at sundown
She wanted our picture
By the sign saying, "Elvis' Hometown"
She turned up the radio
As soon as she climbed in
Said, "I don't care where we go
As long as we're flying"
She looked over at me like
She'd never stop smiling
Said, "Whatever you do, babe
Just don't stop drivin' tonight"
(Oh) just don't stop drivin' tonight
(Oh)
We drove straight through the night
Just like we stole that car
I would've gone a million miles
'Cause she stole my heart when
She turned up the radio
As soon as she climbed in
Said, "I don't care where we go
As long as we're flying"
She looked over at me like
She'd never stop smiling
Said, "Whatever you do, babe
Just don't stop drivin' tonight"
Said, "Whatever you do, baby
Just don't stop drivin' tonight"
(Oh) (just don't stop)
Just don't stop drivin' tonight
(Oh)
She wanted to run away with me (oh)
And that was alright
And I just wanted to see (oh)
The world through her eyes
A wildflower in her hair
Like she'd been waiting outside
All day for me to get there
She had on then yellow dress
Her jean jacket over her shoulder
And she spun around for me
And the rest is history
She turned up the radio
As soon as she climbed in
Said, "I don't care where we go
As long as we're flying"
She looked over at me like
She'd never stop smiling
Said, "Whatever you do, babe
Just don't stop drivin' tonight"
But she started painting her toes
Right around 2 below
She asked "Are we getting close?"
I said "To where?", She said "I don't know"
She made me pull over
For a kiss at sundown
She wanted our picture
By the sign saying, "Elvis' Hometown"
She turned up the radio
As soon as she climbed in
Said, "I don't care where we go
As long as we're flying"
She looked over at me like
She'd never stop smiling
Said, "Whatever you do, babe
Just don't stop drivin' tonight"
(Oh) just don't stop drivin' tonight
(Oh)
We drove straight through the night
Just like we stole that car
I would've gone a million miles
'Cause she stole my heart when
She turned up the radio
As soon as she climbed in
Said, "I don't care where we go
As long as we're flying"
She looked over at me like
She'd never stop smiling
Said, "Whatever you do, babe
Just don't stop drivin' tonight"
Said, "Whatever you do, baby
Just don't stop drivin' tonight"
(Oh) (just don't stop)
Just don't stop drivin' tonight
(Oh)
She wanted to run away with me (oh)
And that was alright
And I just wanted to see (oh)
The world through her eyes
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Don't Stop Drivin' Lyrics as written by Joshua Miller Ashley Gorley
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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