Ride On
AC DC/AC DC/AC DC/AC DC/AC DC 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" 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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@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
@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🎶
@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 😂❤