“driving (sonata 2011)” is the twelfth and closing track on XYLØ’s debut album, “unamerican beauty”. On a live stream, XYLØ explained that the song is “chill nostalgia”.
[Verse 1]
I never liked Sundays but I don't know what day it is when I'm driving
It's getting late but I'll go a little further (Further)
You know I, I never think about that time when (Time when)
My house burned down, but I do when I'm driving (Ah, ah, ah)
I know it's strange but I'll miss that day (Ah)
[Pre-Chorus]
Ashes falling from the sky in LA
I've made some mistakes but nothing's forever
And when tomorrow comes and I'm not where you left me
Just know that I'll be
[Chorus]
Driving, I'll be driving
Got my mind on repeat on fake leather seats
I'm driving
[Verse 2]
I drove past thе gun range and I saw a shooting star through the glass of my beat up car (Ah, ah, ah)
I know it's latе but I'll go a little further
Don't ask me what I wished for (Don't ask)
You shouldn't even bother 'cause I'd have to kill you
And I don't wanna deal with that right now
[Pre-Chorus]
Lashes falling from my eyes, it's okay
I've made some mistakes but nothing's forever
And when tomorrow comes and I'm not where you left me
Just know that I'll be
[Chorus]
Driving (Driving, driving), I'll be driving (Driving)
And this seatbelt is the closest I"ve felt to real arms around me (Driving)
[Bridge]
Ashes falling from the sky in LA
I've made some mistakes but nothing's, no, nothing's forever
If tomorrow comes and I'm not where you left me
Just know that I'll be
[Outro]
Decker Canyon to PCH, I've made mistakes all over town
The friend I made at the liquor store, I wonder how he's doing now
I think I'll keep this car forever, the stereo sounds so fucking good
Don't know when I'll be arriving, so I'll keep on driving
driving (sonata 2011) was written by XYLØ & Lee Newell & Arthur Besna.
driving (sonata 2011) was produced by Lee Newell.
XYLØ released driving (sonata 2011) on Fri Jun 10 2022.