Hardly anyone knows this, but one of my favourite bands ever are Deftones. One of my favourite albums ever is Around The Fur. I think it’s just a perfect album to escape to.

One song in particular that means so much to be is Be Quiet And Drive (Far Away). It just makes me want to throw all my stuff into a bag, headphones in and just leave. But seeing as I am low on funds, I just play it over and over, and dream about leaving. Leaving for something better. Because let’s face it, there is always something better than what you currently have. You may not think it, but when taken out of the situation you are in- you will look back and think, “Why didn’t I do something?”

The way Chino sings on this song just breaks you. The desperation and frustration that comes through in his voice is astounding, it makes you feel his frustration. It makes you want to pick shit up and throw it. It makes you want to get in the face of the one person who is causing all these feelings to build up, and tell them exactly how low they make you feel. Yet the sad thing is, you want to get away far- but you probably want it to be with them. It’s just a song that leads you to asses all the things in your life that are causing these frustrations. It is okay to be angry, it is okay to have insecurities. It is okay to feel. Do not let another person tell you otherwise. If you’re mad- be mad. If you want to cry- let the tears fall. If you’re happy- fucking hold onto it. Because people will never want to get rid of your hurt, just your joy.

Back to the song.

“I don’t care where, just FAR!” The way this is sung is just out of this world. The way Chino emphasises “FAR” breaks your heart. It shatters you. There’s only one way to play this song. Alone and loud.

Everything about this song causes your heart beat to increase. You feel things you didn’t think were humanly possible. It’s like being in love but without the pain and disappointment.

Yes it is angsty, but not in a “I hate the world, woe is me” kind of vibe. It’s sheer frustration that sometimes, we struggle to offload.

It just makes you want to forget all that is fucking you over, and just go. And sometimes, in life, it is needed. Real life can be daunting and sometimes dull, so the best thing you can do is escape and create.