Between 2007 and 2011, Tinashe was a member of the girl group the Stunners. Following their disbandment, she released the positively-reviewed self-recorded mixtapes In Case We Die (2012) and Reverie (2012). Following their success, Tinashe signed with RCA Records and released her third mixtape, Black Water (2013). Her debut single, "2 On" (featuring Schoolboy Q; produced by Mustard), reached number one on the Rhythmic airplay chart, and peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] Her debut studio album, Aquarius (2014), was noted by music critics as one of the most "solid" debuts by a new female artist in years. The album garnered her nominations for Soul Train and BET Awards.[5] Her collaboration with Snakehips and Chance the Rapper, "All My Friends", won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song in 2016.[6] The same year, Tinashe appeared on Britney Spears' single "Slumber Party", which topped Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart. Tinashe's second studio album, Nightride (2016), reached number eight on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the US. Joyride (2018), her third studio album, peaked at number 58 on the Billboard 200 chart and reached number six on the UK R&B Albums chart. After departing RCA, Tinashe independently released the albums Songs for You (2019), 333 (2021) and BB/Ang3l (2023).
Ride of Your Life
Tinashe Lyrics
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I be doing shit that might change your life
Oh, yeah, no lie, no hype
I been doing shit these hoes don't like
Oh yeah, we driving fast in the slow lane
I do them stunts like a movie
We be on jets a Jacuzzi
We busting off like an Uzi
I be on the block with shawty
Going extra hard, we not just ordinary
Need a re-up we connect with a homie
Every time I'm call it, pull up on me
Yeah, and I whip the whip 'til it's blue and black
And everybody asking "where the roof at?"
They wanna know how I do that, oh
Just drop the top, hot box the block
Gon' have the time of your life
Just ride with me
We gon' hit the streets
Take you on the ride of your life
I'll take you on the ride of your life
Need you here on the passenger side
Baby we could slide have the ride of your life
You're on the ride of your life
Might change your life
Still doing that shit that might change your life
Oh, yeah, no gas, no hype
I been doing shit these hoes don't like
Come through and we doing damage
My name on your bitch, yeah she tatted
Bitches got that, we been had it
Know they gon' hate, they can't stand it
I wonder why they all on me
A punk can never ball on me
And I can get the money like four ways
Back seat, we can start at the foreplay
Yeah, and I whip the whip 'til it's blue and black
And everybody asking "where the roof at?"
They wanna know how I do that, oh
Just drop the top, hot box the block
Gon' have the time of your life
Just ride with me we
We gon' hit the streets
Take you on the ride of your life
I'll take you on the ride of your life
Need you here on the passenger side
Baby we could slide, have the ride of your life
We're on the ride of your life
Whip it, gas it, clutch it, park it
Grab it, steer it, donuts, oh
Love it how I do it, don't ya?
Everybody wanna roll
Ain't no stopping on the highway
Ask me where I'm going I say my way
They ain't on my level watch me square it up
Hit that lane with the turbo
Just drop the top, hot box the block
Gon' have the time of your life
Just ride with me we
We gon' hit the streets
Take you on the ride of your life
I'll take you on the ride of your life
Need you here on the passenger side
Baby we could slide, have the ride of your life
We're on the ride of your life
Might change your life, yeah
The lyrics of Tinashe's song "Ride Of Your Life" are all about the singer's self-confidence and ability to provide a great time for her partner. She believes that she is capable of changing her partner's life through the wild and exciting experiences she offers. Tinashe boasts about doing things that other women wouldn't dare to do and insists that her partner will have the time of their life if they go on a ride with her. She describes herself as an extraordinary woman who hangs out with shawties on the block and has unique connections. Tinashe promises a thrilling ride with no stopping on the highway as they hit the streets and indulge in the most passionate foreplay.
The song's chorus features Tinashe bragging about her driving skills and her ability to give her partner the ride of their life. She promises to take her lover on a journey that will be unforgettable, inviting them to join her on the passenger side. The lively and upbeat tempo of the song, combined with Tinashe's confident and empowered lyrics, make it an ode to independence and female empowerment.
Line by Line Meaning
Might change your life
I might change your life with what I'm about to do
I be doing shit that might change your life
I'm doing things that have the potential to change your life for the better
Oh, yeah, no lie, no hype
What I'm saying is true and not exaggerated
I been doing shit these hoes don't like
I'm doing things that other women may not approve of
Oh yeah, we driving fast in the slow lane
We're going fast even though we're in the slow lane
I do them stunts like a movie
I perform stunts that are usually seen in action movies
We be on jets a Jacuzzi
We travel on private jets with a hot tub on board
We busting off like an Uzi
We're taking off quickly like a submachine gun
I be on the block with shawty
I hang out with a guy in the neighborhood
Going extra hard, we not just ordinary
We're going all out and not just doing things normally
Need a re-up we connect with a homie
When we need more of something, we contact a friend to get it for us
Every time I'm call it, pull up on me
Every time I call, someone comes to me
Just drop the top, hot box the block
We'll put the roof down and smoke weed as we drive through the neighborhood
Gon' have the time of your life
We're going to have an incredible experience
We gon' hit the streets
We're going to drive around the city
Take you on the ride of your life
We're going to take you on an unforgettable adventure
I'll take you on the ride of your life
I'll be the one to show you something amazing
Need you here on the passenger side
I need you to ride with me as my passenger
Baby we could slide have the ride of your life
We can have an incredible time together
You're on the ride of your life
You're experiencing something incredible
Come through and we doing damage
We're causing chaos wherever we go
My name on your bitch, yeah she tatted
Your girl has my name tattooed on her
Bitches got that, we been had it
We have what other girls want
Know they gon' hate, they can't stand it
Other girls will be jealous of what we have
I wonder why they all on me
I don't understand why other girls are so focused on me
A punk can never ball on me
No one who is weak can compete with me
And I can get the money like four ways
I can earn money in multiple ways
Back seat, we can start at the foreplay
We can start getting intimate in the back seat of the car
Whip it, gas it, clutch it, park it
I can handle the car easily, from driving fast to parking it
Grab it, steer it, donuts, oh
I can control the car however I want, even doing donuts
Love it how I do it, don't ya?
You love the way I handle the car
Everybody wanna roll
Everyone wants to hang out with us
Ain't no stopping on the highway
We're not stopping for anything, even on the highway
Ask me where I'm going I say my way
I'm going wherever I want to go, on my terms
They ain't on my level watch me square it up
No one can compete with me, so they just watch me excel
Hit that lane with the turbo
Speeding up and going faster with the turbo engine
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TINASHE KACHINGWE, BOBBY BRACKINS, LELAND WAYNE, TASHA CATOUR
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