Ride on
AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap - 1976 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 in AC/DC's "Ride On" speaks of a lonely man wandering around a lonely town, carrying empty bottles and carrying the weight of broken promises and shattered hearts. Although he admits to being hopeless and lost, he knows he has to find the strength to keep moving forward. When the woman in his life brings him down and he finds himself in a tough spot, he knows that he is not too old to try to get back to the start, to fix what he once thought he had.
The song's tone is melancholic throughout, with the guitar riffing in sync with the man's thoughts and struggles. The lyrics suggest a sense of detachment from his actions and a need to start over. The repetitiveness of the chorus "Ride on" is a metaphor for his pursuit of freedom and escape from the situation he is in. The words "Ride on" imply that he will keep moving, no matter what life throws at him.
Line by Line Meaning
It's another lonely evening
I'm feeling lonely again
And another lonely town
I'm in another town with no one to talk to
But I ain't too young to worry
I may be young, but I still have concerns
And I ain't too old to cry
I'm not too old to show emotion
When a woman gets me down
When I feel rejected by a woman
Got another empty bottle
I keep drinking to numb the pain
And another empty bed
I'm alone in my bed again
Ain't too young to admit it
I'll own up to my mistakes
And I'm not too old to lie
And I'll still lie to protect myself
I'm just another empty head
I feel like I have nothing in my mind
That's why I'm lonely
That's why I feel lonely
I'm so lonely
I'm extremely lonely
But I know what I'm gonna do
But I have a plan for what I'm going to do next
I'm gonna ride on
I'm going to keep moving forward
Ride on
Keep on going
Ride on, standing on the edge of the road
I'll be standing on the side of the road
Ride on, thumb in the air
Holding my thumb up, hoping for a ride
Ride on, one of these days I'm gonna
One day I'm going to
Ride on, change my evil ways
Overcome my bad behavior
Till then I'll just keep dragging on
Until then, I'll keep trudging forward
Broke another promise
I failed to keep another promise
And I broke another heart
I also broke someone's heart
But I ain't too young to realize
But I'm mature enough to be aware
That I ain't too old to try
That I can still make an effort
Try to get back to the start
And try to undo the damage I've caused
And it's another red light nightmare
I'm stuck in traffic again
Another red light street
I'm on another street with no escape
And I ain't too old to hurry
I'm still able to move quickly
Cause I ain't too old to die
Because I know I could die at any moment
But I sure am hard to beat
But I'm strong, and can endure a lot
Lord I'm lonely
God, I'm feeling really lonely
What am I gonna do
I'm not sure what to do
Ride on, got myself a one-way ticket
I have nothing to lose, so I'll keep going
Ride on, going the wrong way
Even if I'm going the wrong way
Ride on, gonna change my evil ways
I'm determined to overcome my bad habits
Ride on, one of these days
One day
Ride on, looking for a truck
I'm on the lookout for a truck to hitch a ride
Ride on, keep on riding
I'll keep moving forward, no matter what
Riding on and on and on
Just keep on riding, no matter how long it takes
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG, RONALD BELFORD SCOTT
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@Paulo_Snow
JOJO REFERENCE?
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@osetor2877
Lyrics:
If you're havin' trouble with the high school head
He's givin' you the blues
You want to graduate, but not in his bed
Here's what you gotta do
Pick up the phone, I'm always home
Call me anytime
Just ring, 3-6-2-4-3-6, hey
I lead a life of crime
Dirty deeds (done dirt cheap)
Dirty deeds (done dirt cheap)
Dirty deeds (done dirt cheap)
Dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap
Dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap
You got problems in your life of love
You got a broken heart
He's double dealin' with your best friend
That's when the teardrops start, fella
Pick up the phone, I'm here alone
Or make a social call
Come right in, forget about him
We'll have ourselves a ball, hey
Dirty deeds (done dirt cheap)
Dirty deeds (done dirt cheap)
Dirty deeds (done dirt cheap)
Dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap (oh)
Dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap
Oh yeah
If you got a lady and you want her gone
But you ain't got the guts
She keeps naggin' at you night and day
Enough to drive you nuts
Pick up the phone, leave her alone
It's time you made a stand
For a fee, I'm happy to be
Your back door man, woo
Dirty deeds (done dirt cheap)
Dirty deeds (done dirt cheap)
Dirty deeds (done dirt cheap)
Dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap (yeah)
Dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap
Concrete shoes, cyanide, TNT
(Done dirt cheap)
Neckties, contracts, high voltage
(Done dirt cheap)
Do anything you want me to
(Done dirt cheap)
(Dirty deeds)
Dirty deeds, dirty deeds
(Done dirt cheap)
Yeah
@aviepicgamer7122
The amount of subtle jojo references dropped by jojo fans here is heartwarming.
It’s like a love train
@polo3126
man is a miracle that these type of coments keep appearing
@fredgfysmith6171
Idk know who Jojo is but did someone say this was the place to run a train?
@julianbetancur6316
d4c=Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
@rencecs6720
@@fredgfysmith6171How many slices of bread have you eaten in your whole life?
@Idontknow17709
i would imagine a guy with a metal ball being able to spin fighting the american president with this song
@skanderhadhri6985
My disabled friend on a wheelchair stood up listening to this, then he went on a horse race across America
@Hans172.
And here i thought he had no power to stand
@XilbalbaButBetter
Jojo reference LOL
@aaronalfaro955
This seems so, bizarre