Drive By (Promo Only Clean Edit) Lyrics
Train
Lyrics
On the other side of a street I knew
Stood a girl that looked like you
I guess that's deja vu
But I thought this can't be true
'Cause you moved to west L.A or New York or Santa Fe
Or where ever to get away from me
Oh but that one night
Was more than just right
I didn't leave you cause I was all through
Oh I was overwhelmed and frankly scared as hell
Because I really fell for you
Oh I swear to ya, I'll be there for ya
This is not a drive by
Just a shy guy looking for a two ply
Hefty bag to hold my love
When you move me everything is groovy
They don't like it sue me, mm way you do me
Oh I swear to you, I'll be there for you
This is not a drive by
On the other side of a downward spiral
My love for you went viral
And I loved you every mile you drove away
But now here you are again
So let's skip the "how you been"
And get down to the "more than friends" at last
Oh but that one night
Is still the highlight
I didn't need you until I came to
And I was overwhelmed and frankly scared as hell
Because I really fell for you
Oh I swear to you, I'll be there for you
This is not a drive by
Just a shy guy looking for a two ply
Hefty bag to hold my love
When you move me everything is groovy
They don't like it sue me, mm way you do me
Oh I swear to ya, I'll be there for ya
This is not a drive by
Please believe that when I leave
There's nothing up my sleeve but love for you
And a little time to get my head together too
On the other side of a street I knew
Stood a girl that looked like you
I guess that's deja vu
But I thought this can't be true, 'cause
Oh I swear to you, I'll be there for you
This is not a drive by
Just a shy guy looking for a two ply
Hefty bag to hold my love
When you move me everything is groovy
They don't like it sue me, mm way you do me
Oh I swear to ya, I'll be there for ya
This is not a drive by
Song & Lyrics Facts
Train's song "Drive By" was released in 2012 as part of their sixth studio album, California 37. It was written by the lead singer and guitarist Pat Monahan along with Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund, and Brett James.
The band consists of Patrick Monahan (lead vocals), Jimmy Stafford (guitar, backing vocals), Scott Underwood (drums, percussion, keyboard), Hector Maldonado (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Jerry Becker (keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals). The Promo Only clean edit version of the song is available for radio play without any explicit lyrics. The upbeat pop-rock track is about a person who has to leave the one they love but will always come back around. Its catchy chorus “I'm gonna be your number one/ I'm gonna make you feel alright/ Even if I can't stay too long/ I'm gonna drive by” captures the bittersweetness of having to go away from someone you care about.