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Drift Away Lyrics
Artist: Dobie Gray
Album: Drift Away
Drift Away
DOBIE GRAY
(Mentor Williams)
Day after day I'm more confused
So I look for the light in the pouring rain
You know that's a game that I hate to lose
I'm feelin' the strain, ain't it a shame
Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Beginning to think that I'm wastin' time
I don't understand the things I do
The world outside looks so unkind
I'm countin' on you to carry me through
And when my mind is free
You know a melody can move me
And when I'm feelin' blue
The guitar's comin' through to soothe me
Thanks for the joy that you've given me
I want you to know I believe in your song
Rhythm and rhyme and harmony
You help me along makin' me strong
Comments/Interpretations
nice lyrics
that a grate song
This is my favorite song.
Dobie Gray. he's the best.
this song is so true.
lame...but love it
i love this song.....
i love this song it was the first song i ever memerised.
An awesome song. I love how he carries a very nice blues melody.
I could relate to this song in somany ways. keep on keepin on Dobie.
i love this song
This will always be an all time classic!!!!
This song is beautiful! Ising it great too!
This song is great. My husband really loves to sing this.
this song lifts me up
This is one of my favourite songs from the 80s. It's like I have rediscover it in the 21st century....and my 8 year son now also loves it.
Please people use spell check for the hard words like grate...it's great
memerised = :(
memorized = :) This is truly sad.
CanUspell has a point. What if Dobie had expressed himself as carelessly or ignorantly as some of his fans spell? Wouldn't be such a great (note the correct spelling!)song in that case, right?
this song was released in 1973 not the 80's
i love this song x
jaimin is nice boy
Best song ever made
Hey great web site....
Good stuff!!
Best song ever ... and have you heard Michael Bolton's cover version ... so good
...iwant to get lost in Dobie's rock and roll...
rod stewart also did a version on his atlantic crossing album released in 75
THIS SONG ROCKS
This song
This song is one of my most favorite songs. I remember when it first came out, I thought wow here is a song that will be around for a long time. Sure enough it's still goingh strong. I love seeing and watching the kids today dancing and singing this song.
Nice song are small words :)
I've been listening to this song for years but i never knew who sang it . very nice song ! give me some more beats , boys .
This one of my favorite songs of all time.
I think this is my favourite song of all time.
I hear this song all the time at work, and I love it! I always find myself singing along, so i just had to comment :)
and all the lyrics in this song explain how i feel confused fel like im wasting time i just wish that everything in my life was bc to normal
Great track to relax to :o)
I really like this song.My sister used to sing this song when she was little.Her music teacher write this song.My sister said that her music teacher would really be proud of me.
this song means so much to me and the lads.we call it our national anthyem
I can keep listening to this the whole day and never get bored,it really nice
the song wakes your soul and spirit no matter where or when you hear it
hi! i like your song drift away. it touched my heart and i loved it so much. thanks!!!!!!!!!!!
bye-bye
love ya so much
I LOVE THIS SONG ITS SO COOL
my daughter and I are performing this in the mother-daughter talent contest tonight. I never get tired of hearing it. She's 5 and loves it too.
great song,it just makes you want to sing along!
what a legend this man is
he is one of the classic singers and this song is one of the best ever! ! !
I grew up loving this song. It is still my favorite. I turn it up loud to listen to it. Music is my life, and when I die this will be the last song they play for me
WHEN EVER HE SINGS IT, I JUST FEEL GREATLY RELIEVED AND VIVACIOUS, READY LIVE MY LIFE AGAIN.
I am going to play this at my father-in-law's wake just to listen and think of the memories of me and him sitting talking, laughing,ect.
i love love to turn the volume up as loud as it will go when this song comes on its the best
This is ma favorite the guy did his best.
i love this song, it was my uncles funeral song first time i ever heard it and i love it now!
this song is just so amazing, always picks me up on a bummer day (Y)
"canuspell" suk my left nut....oops i made a spelling error...LMAO
Deeep :p
best lyrics of all time..this song pertains to Everyone!!
i've read about an old legal document that Wm Shakespeare signed in three different places, using a different spelling each time ...but i still like his stuff...even if he didn't have spelck
when i listen to drift away it puts me in a good mood even on my days im down and out
im a teenager right now and this has been one of my favorite songs since i was about 6. I love this music! i live in the time of the 60's and 70's
I really love this song. It always makes me think someone is out there thinking of me and looking for the "light thru the pouring rain" and "thank you for the joy you've given me". Its a love song; no its a love lost song; no, its a song of gratefulness and hope.
1973 and oh so depressed...but then I heard "Drift Away"....and it saved my life!
I happen to sing this every morning,it is amazing.
me and my aunty likes this song she used to make me sing it with her when i was little i still luv this song
I am a 60yrs old from Malaysia.Bought this album in 1974. one of the most beautiful soul artist
i`ve known this song ever since i was a little girl.now i`m a mom and it brings me back to those beautiful years of no worries and simpler times... my kids love this song to!!
I love drift away!I listened to it when i was 3 years old and im now 23.Listened to it all those years.
Ur music is my food, dis track is 1 of my fvr! 4 dt rizin i'd sy God bless u bt t luks lyk He alrdy ve..
I WANNA GET LOST IN YOUR ROCK AND ROLL OH YEAAAH
This song is not lame! It's awesome!
it's the best he's the best will not ever change sure would like to hear him sing it in person oh! yow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
a true time-less classic
Greww up in Zimbabwe, This was released when I was in form 3 and my Geography teacher was mad about Dobbie G. Ohhh I miss those times.
luv it
Absolutely timeless....so good!
i love the song and i hope you write more songs.
like it
best song EVER!!!!!!
yo are all retarded go look up no hands by waka flocka thats music peace out hos
Dobie Gray has passed on. All of his tunes are CLASSIC!
@ CanUspell on 7/18/2008 10:50pm
"Please people use spell check for the hard words like grate...it's great
memerised = :(
memorized = :)"
I know it is hard for americans, but please try and understand the rest of the world....you can spell memorized with an 's' (i'll admit not with the 'e' though)
in the real english language: memorised.
in the destroyed english language: memorized....
You people are ding-bats!! This isn't a site put up by Dobie. It's a fan site. The error's in spelling have NOTHING to do with the artist. I'm blown away at how many messages are directed toward Dobie, personally, as though he placed the lyrics here himself. Pssst....I would be seriously shocked if Dobie Gray even has a clue this site is "here", let alone monitor it. I wouldn't be surprised if he has a fan site, where you can send him mail, but this isn't the place, folks.
Dat's grate song indeed,so keep it up Mnr Gray.
Drift Away describes how one's imagination can set you free, make you feel good inside and brighten your day when too many worries cloud your mind and can relate to the meaning of the lyrics, tone of voice and the rhythm of the instruments played.
Music inspires you on bright sunny
day and good times as well as on gray days in times of troubles and
confusion.
Music is the way to positivity, inspiration, encouragement, emotion and creativity.
Really Listen to the lyrics and meaning of each song.
This song is epic i like it,but still it has to be my second on the list. You might like owl city by Adam Young
! But I just love Justin Beiber.
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This is my song-Forever
Old time classic indeed,even for present and future generations.
issh nice song Dobbie
This song reminds me of how many guys I've been with. I don't know why but it makes me realize how much of a skank I am.
too nice,rminds me of my grandpa
This was my moms favorite song. She passed away March 2009. Rest in Peace momma, I always think of you when I hear this song!!!
wen ever i sing this song i cry
great song!!!!
AM SO INLOVE WITH THE SONG!!!
Nice song. But I prefer Uncle Kracker's rendition because it's much better. Dobie Gray sings the final verse.
Oh NO WAY is the Uncle Kracker version better than the original! This blues song is supposed to be sung with soul...,,which Dobie has in spades. Uncle Kracker does a good cover but it's sterile, no feeling to it. All important I believe. If you're going to sing a blues/soul song then sing it with soul!
and now he's drifted away one final time. love that song. it expressed my feelings many times
RIP Dobie Gray 12/6/2011
Rip Dobie. Died today. Great song!
sad to hear that Dobie Gray has passed away. respect for the man and his songs that will stay with many for decades to come.
RIP
Rest in PEACE, Dobie Gray. I love this song, and I have to believe you loved peace.
R.I.P. Dobie... we'll sing along with your song for as long as we can sing!
The song will carry on...
rest in oeace Dobie. This was one of my favourite sons.
RIP DOBIE!!
R.I.P. Uncle Dobie...no more seeing you at your sister b-day parties in Houston!
A song to grow up listening to, a tune remembered always and memories of a gifted artist so cherished; thank you, Dobie. God Speed!
this song lifts my spirit high... uncle yu were a legend among legends. My only regret is knowing the song 26 years after i was born. rip let your soul drift to heaven
This is one my best song ever....
beautiful song beautiful soul rip dobie
I love this song
first heard this song 30 years ago when I was 8 and it stuck with me, it was featured on a film with Lenny henry starring in it called Coast To coast partly filmed in the english lake district where I live... brilliant song brilliant artist
A great tune. I love it. Uncle Kracker also did a cover of this song.
any time I hear "drift away," i close my eyes and drift away - so peaceful listening to his soulful voice. sadden to hear dobie is not with us any more but this song will keep him alive in my heart and many more.
i love this song
I had forgotten about this song, but thanks to a certain fruit company I have re-discovered this great song. The chorus sums up how I like to appreciate my music!!!
I realy love ur songs man
I just came from my best friends funeral ...hit the radio button and on came this tune ...
"thanks for the joy that you've given me"
RIP Sean, RIP Dobie.
So awesome...! i love dis song
Have never stopped loving this song. Dobie's original recording is the only one that counts.
thank you very much but i did not like that song neither its not my cup of tea it is the middle of the road as i thought it would be
this is nice song,i always press repeat when i come to this song
Great song, love it. I don't know what it means. But he's got a good voice. ( had)
nyc song.lyk t.thats true.
This song is sang by a black person?
The best ever
A bloody classic.
Awesome barely describes it. Sits alongside Foreigner's 'I wanna know what love is' among my two all-time favourites.
This one of my best track. I love the song sure.