Airbourne is a rock and roll band from Warrnambool, Australia. The band was… Read Full Bio ↴Airbourne is a rock and roll band from Warrnambool, Australia. The band was formed in 2003 by brothers Joel and Ryan O'Keefe (who were later joined by David Roads and Justin Street), who have grown up with a healthy respect for the fine art that is ''foot to the floor rock n' roll''. They were recently crowned "Best New Band of 2008" in the annual Classic Rock Magazine awards.They were also nominated for "Best Rock Album" at the Arias, against Silverchair, Powderfinger and Grinspoon. They did not win, but proved to be a crowd favorite nonetheless.

Their sound is usually compared to that of Aussie rock legends AC/DC, though they also draw heavy influence from other Aussie bands like Rose Tattoo and The Angels. They have entertained audiences on the main stage at the 2006 Big Day Out and at such legendary venues as The Tote, The Espy, The Duke of Windsor, The Gaelic Club, Spectrum, The Metro, as well as putting on a highly-praised set at the prestigious Wacken Open Air Festival in 2008. Airbourne have also shared the stage with The Rolling Stones, You Am I, The Living End, Mötley Crüe, Motörhead, Rose Tattoo, Magic Dirt, After The Fall & The Detroit Cobras to name a few.

Their music has been featured in NHL 08, NHL 09, Skate, Madden 08, Madden 09, Guitar Hero World Tour, a trailer for Medal of Honor: Airborne, Nascar 08, a Battlefield: Bad Company trailer, WWE's Royal Rumble 2008, and Burnout Paradise.

Let's Ride
Airbourne Lyrics

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Alone out in the city
On the wrong dark side of town
Man she's lookin' pretty
And the sun is goin' down

I said who's that knockin' at my door
Wearing soft silk lingerie
You got your look from a book at a weekend sale

And now you wanna play

I said what's up baby?
Why don't you come inside?
The big bad wolf is feelin' good
He's gonna make you feel alive

Let's ride like dogs in heat
Let's ride just you and me
Let's ride in between the sheets
And never stop till' the sun comes up
Let's ride

Well we rode all through the night
Like we never had before
Sweat poured from our bodies
As the bed bounced off the floor

She said don't stop honey, take me there
Do it to me all night long
I said I ain't gonna stop till I blow the lot
So you better keep holding on
She said harder baby
Don't ever slow down
I said don't worry honey im the big bad wolf
And I ain't gonna let you down

Let's ride like dogs in heat
Let's ride just you and me
Let's ride in between the sheets
And never stop till' the sun comes up
Let's ride

What the hell you waiting for c'mon baby
Let's ride like dogs in heat
Let's ride just you and me
Let's ride in between the sheets
And never stop till' the sun comes up
Let's ride, ride
Let's ride, ride
We're gonna ride, ride
C'mon let's ride, ride
Oh yeah we're gonna ride, ride

C'mon baby
C'mon girl

C'mon baby
What are you waitin' for?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Airbourne's song Let's Ride talks about a man wandering alone in the city, but all of a sudden, he meets an attractive woman and feels the urge to have sex with her. He invites her into his house, and they engage in sexual intercourse for an extended period. They both enjoy the moment and thrill of the experience. The song is bold and daring, as it talks about sex without any remorse or guilt. It expresses the emotions of lust and passion, and it encourages people to enjoy sex while they still can.

The opening lines reveal that the man is in a dark and unsafe part of town. He sees a gorgeous woman and is immediately attracted to her. He invites her into his house, and she seduces him to have sex with her, and they engage in a wild ride that only ends when the sun comes up. Although the lyrics may seem vulgar and forward, they convey the feeling of attraction and unadulterated desire that some people can have when they meet.

Line by Line Meaning

Alone out in the city On the wrong dark side of town Man she's lookin' pretty And the sun is goin' down
Being alone in an unfamiliar and dangerous neighborhood, he notices a beautiful woman walking nearby as the sun sets.

I said who's that knockin' at my door Wearing soft silk lingerie You got your look from a book at a weekend sale And now you wanna play
He’s surprised to see the same woman at his door, dressed in lingerie that he recognizes from a book. She expresses a desire to engage in sexual play.

I said what's up baby? Why don't you come inside? The big bad wolf is feelin' good He's gonna make you feel alive
He invites her inside and tells her that he feels powerful and confident, and will greatly satisfy her desires.

Let's ride like dogs in heat Let's ride just you and me Let's ride in between the sheets And never stop till' the sun comes up Let's ride
He proposes engaging in sexual activity and continuing until sunrise, using the metaphor of dogs in heat to describe their passion.

Well we rode all through the night Like we never had before Sweat poured from our bodies As the bed bounced off the floor
They engage in sexual activity vigorously for hours, sweating profusely as the bed moves beneath them.

She said don't stop honey, take me there Do it to me all night long I said I ain't gonna stop till I blow the lot So you better keep holding on She said harder baby Don't ever slow down I said don't worry honey im the big bad wolf And I ain't gonna let you down
She urges him to continue without restraint, confident in his ability to satisfy her desires.

What the hell you waiting for c'mon baby Let's ride like dogs in heat Let's ride just you and me Let's ride in between the sheets And never stop till' the sun comes up Let's ride, ride Let's ride, ride We're gonna ride, ride C'mon let's ride, ride Oh yeah, we're gonna ride, ride C'mon baby C'mon girl C'mon baby What are you waitin' for?
He continues to encourage her to engage in sexual activity with him and ride until the sun comes up. He uses a variety of prompts to persuade her to engage in the activity with him.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Joel Francis O'Keeffe

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