Drive, written in 2009 by Mark and recorded in early 2010, is the first video featured on the Mark Musallam TimeMaker Music YouTube channel. the video undertaking was a very personal project that incorporated a photo recreation from 2011 and 2024 of Mark with his children in SF by the Golden Gate bridge. The recording was a true collaboration with long-time friend and musical partner, Brent Rockwood, co-lead vocalist and guitar player in ENDofDAYS. The recording turned out spectacularly and there was no doubt that Drive would lead off the launch of the YouTube channel. The video was shot entirely on a cell phone by Mason and Marina and fully edited by Mark. It was truly a family project.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Hey, get the lead out today
Make it all worthwhile, but don't stay a while
Yeah, hit the open road
Get away, so long, I hope you're feeling strong
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cos I, I'm gonna leave it all behind
And let you bleed it out your eyes and drive
[Chorus]
Drive on and on
Listen to the syncopation of my heart fall in time
As love falls from the sky disguised as you
Drive on and on
Listen to the rhythm of my soul fall in line
As grace falls from the sky disguised as you
And you were disguised as truth - yeah!
[Verse 2]
Yeah, well, I'm an open book
Read between the lines, but don't be surprised
Yeah, now I'm kingdom come
And pigs can fly, it's no sad goodbye
[Pre-Chorus]
And the children, they're gonna live this all their lives
Y'smashed their hearts and hope to die so just drive
[Chorus]
Drive on and on
Listen to the syncopation of my heart fall in time
As love falls from the sky disguised as you
Drive on and on
Listen to the rhythm of my soul fall in line
As grace falls from the sky disguised as you
And you were disguised as truth
[Bridge]
Now I'm wide-eyed and open again
I'm so far beyond the mend
I'm wide-eyed and open again
I can't wait for the end
[Pre-Chorus]
Well I, I've left it all behind
I moved on, I'm no longer blind, but god, I'm alive
[Chorus]
Drive on and on
Listen to the syncopation of my heart fall in time
As love falls from the sky disguised as you
Drive on and on
Listen to the rhythm of my soul fall in line
As grace falls from the sky disguised as you
And you were disguised as truth
[Outro]
Now I'm wide-eyed and open again
I'm so far beyond the mend
I'm wide-eyed and open again
I'm thankful for the end