Ride on
ACDC/ACDC/AC/DC/ACDC 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 song "Ride On" by AC/DC is a melancholic yet determined reflection on loneliness and regret, sung from the perspective of a man who has broken promises, broken hearts, and now finds himself in another lonely town, with an empty bottle and an empty bed. The singer is aware of his own shortcomings and is not afraid to admit that he's made mistakes. Yet, he's also not ready to give up on himself or his life.
The chorus of the song provides a glimmer of hope and a sense of purpose. The singer decides to ride on, both literally and figuratively. He's going to hitchhike his way out of this lonely town, and keep on riding until he finds a way to change his "evil ways" and get back to the start. This is a powerful message of resilience and determination, and it's one that resonates with many people who are struggling with loneliness, regret, or addiction.
Overall, "Ride On" is a bittersweet and introspective song that captures the essence of AC/DC's unique blend of hard rock and blues, while also showcasing the band's sensitive side. It's a song that is both catchy and emotional, and it's definitely a highlight of the band's discography.
Line by Line Meaning
It's another lonely evening
I'm feeling lonely once again tonight
And another lonely town
In yet another strange and quiet town
But I ain't too young to worry
Although I'm still young, I've got plenty of troubles on my mind
And I ain't too old to cry
And despite my age, I can't help but shed a tear or two
When a woman gets me down
Whenever I get too involved with a woman and it doesn't end well
Got another empty bottle
I've finished one more bottle of alcohol
And another empty bed
And I'm alone in yet another empty bed
Ain't too young to admit it
I'm not too proud to confess to my flaws
And I'm not too old to lie
And I'm young enough to still be telling lies now and then
I'm just another empty head
I'm just feeling empty-headed again tonight
That's why I'm lonely
And that's why I'm feeling so lonely right now
I'm so lonely
I'm really feeling the loneliness tonight
But I know what I'm gonna do
But I already know what my plan is
I'm gonna ride on
I'm going to hit the road
Ride on
Just keep riding
Ride on, standing on the edge of the road
Keep on standing on the side of the road, waiting for a ride
Ride on, thumb in the air
Holding my thumb up, trying to hitchhike a ride
Ride on, one of these days I'm gonna
Keep on riding, and one day I'll finally
Ride on, change my evil ways
Break free from my bad habits and finally become a better person
Till then I'll just keep dragging on
Until then, I'll keep on struggling through my troubles
Broke another promise
I've let someone down once again
And I broke another heart
I've hurt someone else's feelings
But I ain't too young to realize
But I'm just old enough to understand
That I ain't too old to try
That there's still time for me to change my ways and start doing better
Try to get back to the start
I'm going to try to go back to the beginning, before things got so bad
And it's another red light nightmare
And now I'm stuck at yet another red light, feeling trapped and lost
Another red light street
On another street corner, waiting for a ride that may never come
And I ain't too old to hurry
But I'm still young enough to rush and try to make something happen
Cause I ain't too old to die
I'm not too old to die yet, so I still have to live with my mistakes
But I sure am hard to beat
But I'm still stubborn, and I won't give up easily
Lord I'm lonely
Oh Lord, I'm feeling so alone right now
What am I gonna do
What can I do to break out of this loneliness?
Ride on, got myself a one-way ticket
Keep on riding, with no clear destination in mind
Ride on, going the wrong way
Keep on riding, even if I'm not sure if I'm on the right path
Ride on, gonna change my evil ways
Keep on riding, determined to become a better person and leave my bad habits behind
Ride on, one of these days
Keep on riding, holding out hope that one day things will get better
Ride on, looking for a truck
Keep riding, trying to find someone to give me a lift and take me further along my journey
Ride on, keep on riding
Just keep on riding, heading towards an uncertain future
Riding on and on and on
And keep on riding, no matter how long it takes
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Written by: ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG, RONALD BELFORD SCOTT
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