Big Thief - Wake Me Up to Drive (Official Audio)

Lyrics:
Exit on a whim
Hopefully we find it again
Tired of turning back
Let’s keep on moving down the track
And if the horse lies down

There’s a push just a mile uptown
If the horse lies down
Wake me up to drive wake me up to drive
Even if I’m tired I don’t wanna miss the ride

Wake me up to drive wake me up to drive
Even if I’m tired I don’t wanna miss the ride
Hand upon my skin
Warm me up and calm me down
I like to watch your chin
Tracing the familiar sound
Of the famous song
Put one on let’s sing along
To the famous song

Wake me up to drive wake me up to drive
Even if I’m tired I don’t wanna miss the ride
Wake me up to drive wake me up to drive
Even if I’m tired I don’t wanna miss the ride

Vacancy is none
The same idea from everyone We never plan ahead
We take the gamble on instead
And if they turn us down
Find a warm bed in the next town
If they turn us down
Wake me up to drive wake me up to drive

Even if I’m tired I don’t wanna miss the ride
Wake me up to drive wake me up to drive
Even if I’m tired I don’t wanna miss the ride

[NivedStudios]

this sounds like the theme song for the cutest little cowboy video game you never played

[brandonmeenan]

There’s a “99 Bottles of Beer” vibe to this song that I absolutely love. Also reminded me of They Might Be Giants when I first heard it.

[samizole]

This song will join me in many periods of my life, and I'm grateful for it. Thank you Big Thief, you've done it again! Wonderful album. ❤️

[job]

Exit on a whim
Hopefully, we find it again
I'm tired of turning back
Let's keep on moving down the track
And if the horse lies down
There's a push just a mile uptown
If the horse lies down
Wake me up to drive, wake me up to drive
Even if I'm tired, I don't wanna miss a ride
Wake me up to drive, wake me up to drive
Even if I'm tired, I don't wanna miss a ride
Hand upon my skin
Warm me up, and calm me down
I like to watch your chin
Chasing the familiar sound
Of a famous song
Put one on, let's sing along
To the famous song
Wake me up to drive, wake me up to drive
Even if I'm tired, I don't wanna miss a ride
Wake me up to drive, wake me up to drive
Even if I'm tired, I don't wanna miss a ride
Vacancies, none
The same ideas from everyone
We never plan ahead
We take the gamble on instead
And if they turn us down
Find a warm bed in the next town
If they turn us down
Wake me up to drive, wake me up to drive
Even if I'm tired, I don't wanna miss a ride
Wake me up to drive, wake me up to drive
Even if I'm tired, I don't wanna miss a ride
Wake me up to drive, wake me up to drive
Even if I'm tired, I don't wanna miss a ride
Wake me up to drive, wake me up to drive
Even if I'm tired, I don't wanna miss a ride

[usman-bqzv]

this song reminds me of when i was 17 without a care in the world

[ps]

Love this, one of my favourites on the LP (arent they all?). Drums at the start to my untrained ears remind me of 'Laid' by James.

[GlueOnGnomes]

reminds me of karaoke for some reason. love it!

[paronzoda]

Thank You Big Thief for standing up for justice and the oppressed.

[Angelinainblue]

It’s giving me americana Autobahn Kraftwerk vibes

[jzzzzm]

Reminds me of early Magnetic Fields, great song tho.

[camilosalazarbossio]

Am i the only one who feels a connection to tracy Chapman's fast car?

[raghadbadawi]

I am here because you guys cancelled two concretes in so-called "israel" due to their apartheid actions against the Palestinian people.
Thank you so much for taking a stand for us.
Much love.
#FreePalestine