What does "drive by" exactly mean in the specific context?
In the following song is used phrasal verb "drive by".
Oh I swear to ya
I'll be there for ya
This is not a DRIVE BY
Just a shy guy looking for a 2-ply
Hefty bag to hold my love
When you move me everything is groovy
They don't like it suits me
The way you do me
Oh I swear to ya
I'll be there for ya
This is not a DRIVE BY

I guess that It's the same as that "drive by LOVE"(under control of love), am I right?

Question

What does "drive by" exactly mean in the specific context?
In the following song is used phrasal verb "drive by".
Oh I swear to ya
I'll be there for ya
This is not a DRIVE BY
Just a shy guy looking for a 2-ply
Hefty bag to hold my love
When you move me everything is groovy
They don't like it suits me
The way you do me
Oh I swear to ya
I'll be there for ya
This is not a DRIVE BY

I guess that It's the same as that "drive by LOVE"(under control of love), am I right?

Answer

GIVEN that songs are famous for not making sense, and not following standard grammar, and... ;^)

I think it actually means 'this is not a case when I am just driving by/cruising'. 
In other words, I am not 'window shopping' - I am looking to commit.
You could also say it as 'this is not a drive past'.

I don't know much about grammar, but don't think it is actually a phrasal verb - more a phrasal noun maybe?

Answer

It is about a guy who falls in love after a one night stand. He leaves and she then moves away, but  he still loves her so he drives to her. Therefore the 'this is not a drive by' refers to him not being done with her just because she was a one night stand.

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