Ride
♫♪Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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You can be my full time, daddy white and gold
Singing blues has been getting old
You can be my full time, baby
Hot or cold
Don't break me down
I've been travelin' too long
With one pretty song
I hear the birds on the summer breeze, I drive fast
I am alone in the night
Been tryin' hard not to get into trouble, but I
I've got a war in my mind
So, I just ride
Just ride, I just ride, I just ride
Dying young and I'm playing hard
That's the way my father made his life an art
Drink all day and we talk 'til dark
That's the way the road doves do it, ride 'til dark
Don't leave me now
Don't say good bye
Don't turn around
Leave me high and dry
I hear the birds on the summer breeze, I drive fast
I am alone in the night
Been tryin' hard not to get in trouble, but I
I've got a war in my mind
I just ride
Just ride, I just ride, I just ride
I'm tired of feeling like I'm fucking crazy
I'm tired of driving 'till I see stars in my eyes
I look up to hear myself saying, baby
Too much I strive, I just ride
I hear the birds on the summer breeze, I drive fast
I am alone in the night
Been tryin' hard not to get in trouble, but I
I've got a war in my mind
I just ride
Just ride, I just ride, I just ride
"Ride" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey, and it was featured in her third studio album, "Born to Die" as a promotional single. The lyrics of the song revolve around the persona's journey of self-discovery as she travels down the open road on her motorcycle. As the persona presents herself, she is looking for someone to accompany her on her journey, she wants a "full-time daddy white and gold" who will be there for her whenever she needs him, hot or cold. The singer of the song thinks that the blues she was singing have become monotonous, and then she opens the door to the longing of being cared for by someone.
The persona of the song tries to avoid getting into trouble, but she has an internal conflict. As she says," I've got a war in my mind," meaning that she is fighting with her inner demons. Therefore, in the end, she concludes that riding free is her solution to everything, and then she says, "Too much, I strive. I just ride."
Line by Line Meaning
I've been out on that open road
I've been traveling, searching for something more
You can be my full time, daddy white and gold
You can be my partner, someone I can rely on
Singing blues has been getting old
I'm tired of feeling blue and lonely
You can be my full time, baby / Hot or cold
I need stability and support, whether things are good or bad
Don't break me down
Please don't hurt me, I'm already vulnerable
I've been travelin' too long / I've been trying too hard / With one pretty song
I've been working hard to make my dreams come true, but it's exhausting
I hear the birds on the summer breeze, I drive fast / I am alone in the night
I'm enjoying the freedom and beauty of the world around me
Been tryin' hard not to get into trouble, but I / I've got a war in my mind
I'm trying to avoid conflict, but I'm dealing with inner turmoil
So, I just ride / Just ride, I just ride, I just ride
I cope by continuing to travel and explore
Dying young and I'm playing hard / That's the way my father made his life an art / Drink all day and we talk 'til dark / That's the way the road doves do it, ride 'til dark
Living life to the fullest, inspired by my father's example and the free-spirited lifestyle of the road
Don't leave me now / Don't say good bye / Don't turn around / Leave me high and dry
Please stay with me and don't abandon me
I'm tired of feeling like I'm fucking crazy
I'm exhausted from feeling overwhelmed and unstable
I'm tired of driving 'till I see stars in my eyes
Traveling has taken a toll on me and I'm exhausted
I look up to hear myself saying, baby / Too much I strive, I just ride
I've come to realize that I need to let go and enjoy the journey, rather than constantly striving for more
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELIZABETH GRANT, JUSTIN PARKER
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