Death Cab For Cutie – When We Drive Lyrics - Genius

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When We Drive Lyrics

[Verse 1]I can't expect you to be honestOr to be faithful every day till the endI just need you to be always a friendAs the sun sets over DakotasUnderneath a crimson ocean of skyKnow I'll always want you by my side[Chorus]When we driveWhen we drive[Verse 2]You and I were born in motionNever in one place for too long a timeNow it's the only way we know to surviveI like the way that your hair tanglesThe way your suntan's only on one sideWe always keep the windows open wide[Chorus]When we driveWhen we driveWhen we driveWhen we driveSee Death Cab for Cutie LiveGet tickets as low as $154You might also like[Bridge]Climb into the backseat and close your eyesI've got the wheelDream of all the places only we will find[Verse 3]I can't expect you to be honestOr to be faithful every day until the endI just need you to be always a friendUntil the engine kicks and sputtersUntil we roll the rubber off the tiresKnow I'll always need you by my side[Chorus]When we driveWhen we driveWhen we driveWhen we driveWhen we driveWhen we drive2EmbedCancel

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Considered by Ben Gibbard to be the sequel to Transatlanticism’s piano ballad ‘Passenger Seat’, as he said on his Live: From Home streams. ‘When We Drive’ is a love song essentially saying that, whatever happens to Gibbards lover, he will still love her even if the road gets bumpier.

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1. 1. I Dreamt We Spoke Again
2. 2. Summer Years
3. 3. Gold Rush
4. 4. Your Hurricane
5. 5. When We Drive
6. 6. Autumn Love
7. 7. Northern Lights
8. 8. You Moved Away
9. 9. Near/Far
10. 10. 60 & Punk

CreditsReleased onAugust 17, 2018ProducerRich CosteyWriterBenjamin GibbardVocalsBenjamin GibbardAcoustic GuitarBenjamin Gibbard & Zac RaeBassNick HarmerKick DrumNick HarmerPianoZac RaeKeyboardsZac RaeElectric GuitarDave Depper & Benjamin GibbardVideo Drone OperatorDave DepperDrumsJason McGerrPercussionJason McGerrProgrammerJason McGerr & Dave DepperEngineerMartin Cooke (Recording Assistant)Additional EngineeringNicolas FournierMastering EngineerBob LudwigMixing EngineerRich CosteyTagsRockExpand CommentsAdd a commentSign Up And Drop Knowledge 🤓Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love.Sign Up