Lyrics to
Drift Away

This version of Drift Away was released by Rod Stewart in 1975.

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Day after day I’m more confused;
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, to soothe my soul;
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away.
Give me the beat, boys, to soothe my soul;
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away.

Beginning to think that I’m wastin’ time;
don’t understand the things that I do.
‘ Cause the world outside looks so unkind.
Now I’m countin’ on you to carry me through.

Oh, give me the beat, boys, to soothe my soul;
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away.
Yeah, give me the beat, boys, to soothe my soul;
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away.

And when my mind is free no melody can move me.
When I’m feelin’ blue guitars are comin’ through to soothe me.

And thanks for the joy that you’ve given me;
I want you to know I believe in your song,
and rhythm and rhyme and harmony.
You help me along, makin’ me strong.

Give me the beat, boys, to soothe my soul;
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away, yeah
Give me the beat, boys, to soothe my soul;
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away.

Oh, give me the beat, boys, to soothe my soul;
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away,
Yeah,
won’t ya help me,
won’t ya help me,
won’t ya help me drift away

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Rod Stewart has released many songs over the years besides Drift Away. Rod Stewart released songs from 1969 to 2005 spanning across albums like An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down, Gasoline Alley, Every Picture Tells A Story, Never A Dull Moment, Smiler, Atlantic Crossing, A Night On The Town, Foot Loose & Fancy Free, Blondes Have More Fun, Foolish Behavior, Tonight I'm Yours, Body Wishes, Camouflage, Every Beat Of My Heart, Out Of Order, Vagabond Heart, Lead Vocalist, Unplugged... And Seated, A Spanner In The Works, If We Fall In Love Tonight, When We Were The New Boys, Human, It Had To Be You... The Great American Songbook, Stardust...The Great American Songbook: Volume III, and Thanks For The Memory... The Great American Songbook: Volume IV. Decade Lyrics has over lyrics & songs by Rod Stewart.

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About Lyrics and Drift Away by Rod Stewart

The lyrics to Drift Away are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Rod Stewart in 1975. Elements of the lyrics to Drift Away are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Rod Stewart and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Drift Away back when it was created.

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