Ride On
AC DC/AC DC/AC DC/AC DC/AC DC Lyrics


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It's another lonely evening
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
And I'm not too old to lie
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to AC/DC's "Ride On" express the feeling of a man who is lost, lonely, and struggling with life. He finds himself in yet another lonely town in the evening, with an empty bottle and an empty bed. He's not too young to worry nor too old to cry over women who have hurt him in the past. He admits to being just another empty-headed person, but he knows what he's going to do - he's going to ride on.


The singer plans to change his ways, to try to get back to the start, but he's faced with yet another red light nightmare, on a red light street. He may be getting old, but he's not too old to hurry – that is, to try new things – even if it might end in his death. The song concludes with the chorus repeating, with the singer looking for a truck to continue his nocturnal ride.


Overall, "Ride On" is a reflection on life's hard times and the choice to keep on moving forward, struggling and searching for answers as we go. It's about the resilience of the human spirit, and the need to keep going despite the obstacles that we encounter along the way.


Line by Line Meaning

It's another lonely evening
Evening has come again and I feel alone


And another lonely town
I'm in another town where I also feel alone


But I ain't too young to worry
Even though I'm young, I still have things that trouble me


And I ain't too old to cry
I may be getting older, but I can still feel emotional pain


When a woman gets me down
I feel sad when a woman breaks my heart


Got another empty bottle
My bottle is empty again


And another empty bed
My bed is empty just like my bottle


Ain't too young to admit it
I can acknowledge my shortcomings even as a youth


And I'm not too old to lie
I'm still capable of deceit even as I age


I'm just another empty head
I feel like I have nothing worthwhile in my head


That's why I'm lonely
The reason for my loneliness is my emptiness and lack of fulfillment


I'm so lonely
My loneliness is overwhelming


But I know what I'm gonna do
Despite my loneliness, I have a plan


I'm gonna ride on
I'll move forward with determination


Ride on
I'll keep going, no matter what


Ride on, standing on the edge of the road
I'm ready to move forward, waiting at the edge of the road


Ride on, thumb in the air
I'm hitchhiking, determined to keep going


Ride on, one of these days I'm gonna
I'll ride on until one day, I'll succeed


Ride on, change my evil ways
I'll ride on until I can amend my wrongdoings


Till then I'll just keep dragging on
Until I succeed, I'll keep on trying with no end in sight


Broke another promise
I've let someone down yet again


And I broke another heart
I broke someone's heart again


But I ain't too young to realize
I'm aware of my mistakes even if I'm young


That I ain't too old to try
I can still make things right, even though I'm older now


Try to get back to the start
I want to get back to the beginning and start over


And it's another red light nightmare
I find myself stuck at another red light, a symbol of my troubles


Another red light street
I'm in a part of town with an excess of red lights, reminding me of my problems


And I ain't too old to hurry
I still feel the need to move quickly, even while I'm aging


Cause I ain't too old to die
I'm not invincible, and I'm aware of my own mortality


But I sure am hard to beat
Despite all of my issues, I'm still resilient


Lord I'm lonely
I'm calling out to a higher power for comfort


What am I gonna do
I'm not sure how to resolve my loneliness


Ride on, got myself a one-way ticket
I've made up my mind and set off determinedly


Ride on, going the wrong way
I'm traveling in a non-traditional direction, making my own path


Ride on, gonna change my evil ways
I'm committed to changing my ways for the better


Ride on, one of these days
No matter what, I'll keep going until I make it


I'm gonna ride on
I'll never stop moving forward


Ride on, looking for a truck
I'm hitchhiking, hoping to catch a ride from a passing truck


Ride on, keep on riding
I'll keep riding on, no matter what happens


Riding on and on and on
As long as I am alive, I'll keep going




Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG, RONALD BELFORD SCOTT

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@philipshirk2228

It's another lonely evening
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
And I'm not too old to lie
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



All comments from YouTube:

@channel_959

This should be more popular than Thunderstruck. This song isn't just a song. It is a work of art. This needs to be at least in the billions for views. This song is absolutely amazing and perfect. Who's with me?

Edit: Thank you all so much for the 500 likes!

@dCaddyshk

Right On!

@caraa5298

I'm w ya

@channel_959

@@dCaddyshk 🤘🎸

@bupe007

Ride on

@mattbrody4990

Ride On🎶

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@Jason-ng2vf

This song is completely underrated. It is a great piece of blues rock

@larrystevens1979

My favorite

@davidnichols240

Right On ✅️

@davidnichols240

Gonna Change my Evil Ways! One of These Days 😂❤

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