Drive
Bic Runga, Strawpeople
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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 Maybes and say things You don't mean Rain fall from concrete colored skies No boy don't speak now You just drive Drive Drive Take me through make me feel alive Alive When I ride with you 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 Let rain fall from concrete coloured skies No boy don't speak now You just drive Drive Drive Speed me through Make me feel alive Alive When I ride with you Rain fall from concrete coloured skies No boy don't speak now You just drive
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Written by: BIC (BRIOLETTE KAH) RUNGA
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Music Genre"Drive" is a pop song with some elements of folk, performed by New Zealand singer and songwriter Bic Runga.
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Release DateThe song was released in November 1996, as the lead single from her debut studio album, also titled "Drive".
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Chart Performance"Drive" reached #10 on the New Zealand Singles Chart, marking Bic Runga's breakthrough in her home country.
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SongwritersRunga wrote "Drive" herself. Her songwriting skills are one of her most acclaimed attributes.
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AwardsThe album "Drive" (from which the song "Drive" is released) helped Runga win two awards (Album of the Year and Best Female Vocalist) at the 1997 New Zealand Music Awards.
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Music VideoA music video was made for the song, featuring Bic Runga inside a moving car and various rural scenery. This too, like the song, was titled "Drive".
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Worldwide RecognitionDespite being from New Zealand, Bic Runga and her song "Drive" have gained recognition and popularity in various countries worldwide.
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Silver Scroll AwardIn 1996, the song, "Drive," was shortlisted for the prestigious APRA Silver Scroll award (a New Zealand songwriting prize).
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Critics ReviewsMany music critics and reviewers praised "Drive" for its powerful yet tender vocals and its mature lyrical theme.
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Album SuccessThe album "Drive", which featured the same-named track became a number one hit and achieved multi-platinum sales in New Zealand.
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