Artist: Bic Runga Song: Drive Album: Drive (released '97)
From New Zealand's stand out female singer/songwriter talent this incredible song was
written a few minutes before Bic Runga's first
solo gig in Auckland, NZ, as she didn't have enough songs to make
up a 40 minute set.
Verse One:
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I know it's late now i know i ought to go
Ride in your car now but please don't drop me home
My head's so heavy could this be all a dream
Promise me maybe's and say things you don't mean
Chorus:
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Rain fall from concrete coloured skies
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No boy don't speak now you just drive... drive...
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drive take me through, make me feel alive... alive...
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when i ride with you.
Verse Two:
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Keep my heart turning on axles around you
Keep our love burning just like it used to do
Now just for us they could play our favourite tune
Let's not discuss all these things we can't undo
Chorus:
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Let rain fall from concrete coloured skies
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No boy don't speak now you just drive... drive...
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drive take me through, make me feel alive... alive...
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when i ride with you.
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Rain fall from concrete coloured skies
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No boy don't speak now you just drive.
Music and lyrics written by Bic Runga.
Interpretated by ear, all my own work, (attempted as far as possible to
synchronise lyrics with the actual music).
Lyrics from the official Bic Runga website; http://www.bicrunga.com/
Good Luck
Campbell
