Ride on
AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap - 08 Lyrics
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And another lonely town
But I ain't too young to worry
And I ain't too old to cry
When a woman gets me down
Got another empty bottle
And another empty bed
Ain't too young to admit it
I'm just another empty head
That's why I'm lonely
I'm so lonely
But I know what I'm gonna do
I'm gonna ride on
Ride on
Ride on, standing on the edge of the road
Ride on, thumb in the air
Ride on, one of these days I'm gonna
Ride on, change my evil ways
Till then I'll just keep dragging on
Broke another promise
And I broke another heart
But I ain't too young to realize
That I ain't too old to try
Try to get back to the start
And it's another red light nightmare
Another red light street
And I ain't too old to hurry
Cause I ain't too old to die
But I sure am hard to beat
But I'm lonely
Lord I'm lonely
What am I gonna do
Ride on
Ride on, got myself a one-way ticket
Ride on
Ride on, going the wrong way
Ride on, gonna change my evil ways
Ride on, one of these days
One of these days
Ride on
Ride on
I'm gonna ride on
Ride on, looking for a truck
Ride on
Ride on, keep on riding
Riding on and on and on
The lyrics to AC/DC's "Ride On" tell the story of a lonely man who continues to make the same mistakes with women, resulting in heartbreak and emptiness. He acknowledges his flaws and age, but isn't too old to try and make a change. The man is standing on the edge of the road with his thumb out, ready to ride on and start fresh. He's got a one-way ticket and plans to change his evil ways, but for now, he'll keep dragging on until he can find a way to get back to the start.
The overall theme of the song seems to be one of redemption and hope for a better future. Despite his shortcomings and past mistakes, the singer is determined to turn his life around and find happiness. The song suggests that he will continue to ride on, despite the challenges he may face, until he can achieve that goal.
In terms of musical style, "Ride On" is a slower, more somber track compared to AC/DC's typically fast and energetic songs. The instrumentation is minimal, mostly consisting of a guitar riff and drums, with occasional piano accompaniment. This lends a contemplative and melancholic tone to the song, further emphasizing the singer's lonely and introspective nature.
Line by Line Meaning
It's another lonely evening
I am spending another lonely evening.
And another lonely town
And I am in another lonely place.
But I ain't too young to worry
But I am not too young to be worried.
And I ain't too old to cry
And I am not too old to cry.
When a woman gets me down
When I am feeling low because of a woman.
Got another empty bottle
I have another empty bottle of alcohol.
And another empty bed
And I have an empty bed to sleep in.
Ain't too young to admit it
I am not too young to confess it.
And I'm not too old to lie
And I am not too old to tell a lie.
I'm just another empty head
I am just another foolish person.
That's why I'm lonely
That is why I am lonely.
I'm so lonely
I am very lonely.
But I know what I'm gonna do
But I know what action I want to take.
I'm gonna ride on
I am going to embark on a journey.
Ride on
Keep on traveling.
Ride on, standing on the edge of the road
Traveling while standing on the side of the road.
Ride on, thumb in the air
Holding out my thumb for a ride.
Ride on, one of these days I'm gonna
I will ride on until one of these days I will finally
Ride on, change my evil ways
Traveling will make me a better person.
Till then I'll just keep dragging on
Until then, I will just keep on traveling.
Broke another promise
I broke another promise.
And I broke another heart
And I broke someone's heart.
But I ain't too young to realize
But I am not too young to understand.
That I ain't too old to try
That I am not too old to attempt something.
Try to get back to the start
Attempt to go back to the beginning.
And it's another red light nightmare
And it is another time where I am stopped by a red light.
Another red light street
Another street where I am stopped by a red light.
And I ain't too old to hurry
And I am not too old to rush.
Cause I ain't too old to die
Because I am not too old to die.
But I sure am hard to beat
But it is difficult to defeat me.
But I'm lonely
But I am lonely.
Lord I'm lonely
Lord, I am very lonely.
What am I gonna do
What will I do?
Ride on, got myself a one-way ticket
Traveling with a one-way ticket.
Ride on, going the wrong way
Traveling in the wrong direction.
Ride on, gonna change my evil ways
Traveling will make me a better person.
Ride on, one of these days
I will just keep traveling until one of these days when finally
One of these days
At some point in the future,
Ride on
Travel on.
Ride on, looking for a truck
Traveling while looking for a truck to ride on.
Ride on, keep on riding
Continue traveling.
Riding on and on and on
Traveling continuously.
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Written by: ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG, RONALD BELFORD SCOTT
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