From the recording So Human
The previous track is a true story. I literally did have this dream where I was standing in front of a massive audience and I yelled into the mic: "This song's called, I'll Drive Yesterday"...but I woke up before I got to hear what the song sounded like...so I built a song around that one line.
Lyrics
I'll Drive Yesterday
Music by Brian DeKam, lyrics by Tim Glenn
Yesterday he cheated
Yesterday she lied
Yesterday's a memory that will not be denied
Yesterday's a stealer
an unrepentant thief
Don't look in his direction, it'll only bring you grief
I'll drive yesterday all away
and leave it all behind you
there'll be nothing to remind you of yesterday
it's gone today
and the pain and sorrow life put in your way
that was yesterday.
Yesterday's a prison
a room without a view
a judge without a pardon and no remorse for you
But God, he's a forgiver
a forgetter and a friend
who only brings tomorrow and who mercifully says:
I'll drive yesterday all away
and leave it all behind you
there'll be nothing to remind you of yesterday
it's gone today
and the pain and sorrow life put in your way
that was yesterday
All of the baggage, all of the scars
all of the wreckage left in your heart
You've gotta let go, it'll tear you apart
you've gotta give it away...
Oh man, that was yesterday...
I'll drive yesterday all away
and leave it all behind you
there'll be nothing to remind you of yesterday
it's gone today
and the pain and sorrow life put in your way
that was yesterday.