This article is about old AJR content that is considered lost. Recordings of it may still exist on the internet, but adding them to this wiki is strongly discouraged as the band no longer wishes for the content to be publicly available and it will likely be taken down.
"Drift Away" was the fifth track on one of AJR's old albums, Born and Bred. It was deleted after the release of the I'm Ready EP, and most recordings of the song have been taken down.
Description[]
The song is a cover of "Drift Away" by Dobie Gray.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
Day after day I'm more confused
Yet I look for the light through the pouring rain
You know it's a game that I hate to lose
And I'm feelin' the strain, it ain't a shame
[Chorus]
Oh, give me the beat boys, and free my soul
I want to get lost in rock and roll and drift away
Just give me the beat boys, and free my soul
I want to get lost in rock and roll and drift away
Won't you take me away
[Verse 2]
Beginning to think that I'm wastin' time
I don't understand the things I do
The world outside looks so unkind
And I'm countin' on you you can carry me through
[Chorus]
Oh, give me the beat boys, and free my soul
I want to get lost in rock and roll and drift away
Just give me the beat boys, and free my soul
I want to get lost in rock and roll and drift away
Won't you take me away
[Bridge]
And when my mind is free
Know melody can move me
And when I'm feelin' blue
The guitar's comin' through to soothe me
(Oh yeah)
Thanks for the joy that you're bringing me
I want you to know that I believe in your song
Rhythm and rhyme and harmony
You help me along
Oh you're makin' me strong
[Chorus]
Oh, give me the beat boys, and free my soul
I want to get lost in rock and roll and drift away
Just give me the beat boys, and free my soul
I want to get lost in rock and roll and drift away
Oh, just give me the beat boys, and free my soul
I want to get lost in rock and roll and drift away
Won't you take me away
