Lyrics
I missed the mark play it off like a rim shot
Put the pedal to the metal in a gridlock
Went up an off ramp on the 405
But it made me feel so alive
I would never call me a together guy
I would never say I ain’t ever lie
But I’ma make it right by the end of the night
Cuz me and God, we stay kinda tight
Whoa, Whoa
Don’t matter if it’s Timbuktu
Whoa, Whoa
I’m rollin with you
From the dawn and oh the morning, Lord you’re drivin’ me
When I’m dreaming in the evening, keep on drivin’ me
Every twist, every turn, that this crazy world brings
From the dawn and oh the morning, sun or storming, keep on drivin’ me
Drivin’ me, drivin’ me, yeah
So keep on drivin’ me, drivin’ me, yeah
Just fake it till you make it that’s what my Daddy said
But he never factored in such a hard head
Ask anybody in the music biz
I be driving people crazy with my drivenness
But You’re opening my eyes to a better way
Two steps, cross em up, take em in to pain
Look em in the eyes and throw the lob
And let the big man go and finish the job
Whoa, Whoa
West side to Kalamazoo
Whoa, Whoa
I’m still rolling with you
This open road has opened up a new heart
Lovin every minute of this fresh start
I don’t ever want to put this thing in park
My life’s in Your hands
You’ve got the wheel
Navigate the way this slow reveal
And keep on, keep on, keep on drivin’ me
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Meaning & Inspiration
Drivin’ Me builds a spiritual reflection around roads, motion, and navigation. The opening admits missed marks, dishonesty, stubbornness, and the strain caused by restless ambition. Against that self-portrait, closeness with God becomes the source of correction rather than an excuse for failure. The recurring request for the Lord to keep driving expresses dependence through every turn, whether circumstances bring brightness or difficulty.
Later lines clarify the change being sought. Open eyes, a new heart, and a fresh start point toward repentance and redirected purpose. Placing life in God’s hands and giving him the wheel turn the driving image into surrender: direction no longer rests only on personal force or certainty. That theme may recall the biblical call to trust the Lord instead of relying on one’s own understanding, with God making the path straight. The song remains candid and playful, yet its central movement is serious—from self-driven pressure toward teachability, trust, and daily guidance.
Related Scripture
- Proverbs 3:5-6 The passage calls for trust in the Lord rather than self-reliance and promises his direction.
- Psalm 32:8 God promises instruction and guidance in the way a person should go.
- Ezekiel 36:26 God promises to give his people a new heart and a new spirit.