Let It Ride
BTO Lyrics
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Don't cry, would you let it ride?
Good bye, I lied
Don't cry, would you let it ride?
You can see the mornin', but I can see the light
Try, Try, Try, to let it ride
Try, Try, Try, to let it ride
[Chorus]
And would you cry if I told you that I lied?
And would you say goodbye or would you let it ride?
Good bye, hard life, don't cry, would you let it ride?
Babe, my life is not complete, I never see you smile
Try, Try, Try, to let it ride
Baby you want the forgivin' kind, and that's just not my style
Try, Try, Try, to let it ride
[Chorus]
I've been doin' things worthwhile, and You've been bookin' time
Try, try, try, to let it ride
Runnin' with the crazy crowd, ooh, ain't no friends o' mine
Try, try, try, to let it ride
[Chorus]
Would you let it ride
Would you let it ride
Would you let it ride
Would you let it ride
Try, try, try, to let it ride
Try, try, try, to let it ride
Try, try, try, to let it ride
Try, try, try, to let it ride
Try, try, try, to let it ride
Would you let it ride
Would you let it ride
Would you let it ride
Would you let it ride
The lyrics of BTO's "Let it Ride" seem to be about a breakup or a relationship that's going through a rough patch. The singer of the song is trying to convince the other person to let things be and not to cry or say goodbye. He keeps telling her to "let it ride," meaning to go with the flow and not to make a fuss about things that can't be changed. He seems to be resigned to the fact that things are not going well, and he's given up trying to make it work.
The chorus of the song is particularly interesting, as it poses a question to the other person: "And would you cry if I told you that I lied? And would you say goodbye or would you let it ride?" Here, the singer seems to be admitting to having lied, but he's not sure how the other person would react if he told her the truth. He's wondering if she would let it go and move on or if she would end the relationship.
Overall, the song seems to be about the complexities of relationships and how sometimes, no matter how hard you try, things just don't work out. It's a poignant reminder that sometimes, the best thing to do is to let things be and not to force something that's not meant to be.
Line by Line Meaning
Good bye, I lied
I'm saying goodbye, even though it's not true because I told a lie.
Don't cry, would you let it ride?
Please don't cry, just let things be as they are.
You can see the mornin', but I can see the light
While you see the immediate future, I see the bigger picture.
Try, Try, Try, to let it ride
Keep trying to accept the situation and move on.
While you've been out runnin' I've been waitin' half the night
While you're out doing other things, I've been waiting for you.
And would you cry if I told you that I lied?
If I revealed that I lied, would you be upset?
And would you say goodbye or would you let it ride?
Would you rather say goodbye or just let things be?
Good bye, hard life, don't cry, would you let it ride?
Even though it's hard, please don't cry and just move on.
Babe, my life is not complete, I never see you smile
My life is incomplete because I never see you happy.
Baby you want the forgivin' kind, and that's just not my style
You want someone who forgives easily, but that's not who I am.
I've been doin' things worthwhile, and You've been bookin' time
I've been doing important things while you've just been scheduling your time.
Runnin' with the crazy crowd, ooh, ain't no friends o' mine
I don't like the people you've been associating with lately.
Would you let it ride
Can you just accept the situation and move on?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHARLES TURNER, RANDY BACHMAN
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