Each band has released several albums as a stand-alone group. Asp is one of the most famous German gothic bands. As is the band Chamber.
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Ride On
ASP & Chamber Lyrics
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I have ever seen,
Standing sixteen, one or two.
With eyes wild and green,
And you ride the horse so well,
Hands light to the touch,
I could never go with you no matter how I wanted to.
I could never go with you no matter how I wanted to.
Ride on, see you,
I could never go with you no matter how I wanted to.
When you ride into the night
Without a trace behind,
Run your claw along my gut
One last time.
I turn to face an empty space
Where you used to lie,
And look for the spark that lights the night
Through a teardrop in my eye.
Ride on, see you,
I could never go with you no matter how I wanted to.
Ride on, see you,
I could never go with you no matter how I wanted to.
Ride on, see you,
I could never go with you no matter how I wanted to.
Ride on, see you,
I could never go with you no matter how I wanted to.
No matter how I wanted to...
The lyrics to ASP & Chamber's song "Ride On" tell the story of a person watching someone they love go off into the unknown on a horse. The song begins by describing the horse as the most beautiful and powerful creature the person has ever seen, and marveling at how skillfully the rider handles it. However, despite the person's desire to join the rider, they acknowledge that they cannot. The reasons for this are not clear, but it seems that the rider is too wild and independent to be tethered to anyone else.
As the song continues, the rider disappears into the night, leaving the person behind. The person feels a sense of loss and longing, symbolized by the image of the rider running a claw along their gut. They turn to where the rider used to lie, but find nothing but emptiness. However, even in this moment of despair, they are still able to see the beauty in the world, symbolized by the spark that lights the night.
Overall, "Ride On" is a poignant meditation on love, loss, and the power of the natural world. It celebrates the beauty and wildness of the horse, while acknowledging the limitations of human connection. The song is both haunting and uplifting, encouraging the listener to embrace the fleeting beauty of life even in the face of heartbreak and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
True you ride the finest horse
It's true that you ride the most magnificent horse that I have ever seen.
I have ever seen,
I have never seen such a magnificent horse before.
Standing sixteen, one or two.
The horse is tall and majestic, probably around sixteen hands high.
With eyes wild and green,
The horse's eyes are piercing and green, adding to its beauty and mystique.
And you ride the horse so well,
You have amazing horsemanship skills, able to control such a powerful creature with ease.
Hands light to the touch,
Your hands are so light and effortless on the reins, communicating with the horse through subtle cues.
I could never go with you no matter how I wanted to.
Despite my desire to join you, I know it's impossible because I lack your riding talents.
When you ride into the night
As you disappear into the darkness,
Without a trace behind,
Leaving no evidence of your existence behind.
Run your claw along my gut
It feels like you're tearing me apart,
One last time.
Before you're gone for good.
I turn to face an empty space
I look towards where you used to be, but now there is emptiness.
Where you used to lie,
Where you used to rest or where we used to be together.
And look for the spark that lights the night
I search for anything that might light up the darkness,
Through a teardrop in my eye.
But it's difficult because my tears blind my vision.
No matter how I wanted to...
Despite all of my desires and wishes...
Contributed by Alexandra O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@StudMuffin24
Thank you! My dad had this on an old hard drive, and this is the only other place I've found to listen to this beautiful song.
@JatanaL
Und wieder ein wunderschönes Lied von ASP....!!!!!!!!
@ScheherazOdd
Such a beautiful song!!!
@RaiKuGoesRawR
Sehe ich auch so ;)
@LiTtLeFrE4K
Kennt jemand ne Seite mit den Tabs/Chords?
Anyone knows a site with the tabs/chords?
@CorvusCoraxX
da es nur ein Cover ist, würde ich beim Original suchen http://www.911tabs.com/tabs/c/cruachan/ride_on_tab.htm