About The Song
“I Drove All Night” is a passionate ballad written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, originally intended for and later recorded by the legendary Roy Orbison in 1987. Despite being recorded during his lifetime, the song remained unreleased until 1992, appearing on his posthumous album “King of Hearts.”
The song depicts a man’s impulsive journey, driving through the night to reunite with his beloved. Orbison’s signature soaring vocals and emotive delivery bring to life the urgency of desire and the longing for connection, fueled by the sleepless miles driven.
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Lyrics
I had to escape
The city was sticky and cruel
Maybe I should have called you first
But I was dying to get to you
I was dreaming while I drove the long straight road ahead, uh-huh, yeah
Could taste your sweet kisses, your arms open wide
This fever for you was just burning me up inside
I drove all night to get to you
Is that all right?
I drove all night, crept in your room
Woke you from your sleep to make love to you
Is that all right?
I drove all night
What in this world
Keeps us from falling apart?
No matter where I go I hear
The beating of our one heart
I think about you when the night is cold and dark, uh-huh, yeah
No one can move me the way that you do
Nothing erases this feeling between me and you, oh
I drove all night to get to you
Is that all right?
I drove all night, crept in your room
Woke you from your sleep to make love to you
Is that all right?
I drove all night
Could taste your sweet kisses, your arms open wide
This fever for you was just burning me up inside
I drove all night to get to you
Is that all right?
I drove all night, crept in your room
Is that all right?
I drove all night