Ride on
Ben Caplan Lyrics
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Everybody's in your bed with their diplomats
Sometimes it's a matter of taste
Everybody wants to hear about the big mistakes
Everybody wants a piece of your heart
Telling you they've been there for you right from the start
It's never easy, baby, but it's a must
You got to find out exactly who you can trust
Every day is like a marathon
Wondering how you ever got so far from the dawn
You look around you and everything's changing
Everything is broken and spoken and strange
She lifts a pistol to your temple and smiles
Don't worry baby, I'll be here a while
Sometime's you wonder if you're in too deep
It's all going under you just got to keep it going
Everyday is a matter of haste
Telling you that you got too much talent to waste
Most time's the cards are all stacked
Everyone but you knows that you're on the wrong track
And when you feel like there's no turning back
Your idols are broken, the marble is cracked
That's when you got to push it right to the edge
Without looking back and to step right off the ledge
Everyday you got to run for your life
Wondering if it's them or you that stuck in the knife
It doesn't matter when you reach the end
So come have a seat and relax
She pistol-whips you and tells you you're clever
Don't worry baby, I'll be here forever
And now you realize you're in too deep
It's all going under you just got to keep it going
Each day she glares at me across the morning sky
She's coming from the east to kill me
I know it's true but she won't tell me why
She spins around me, numbered pirouettes
Until I'm gone, but in the meantime
I know my only choice is to ride on
The lyrics of Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers' song 'Ride On' convey a sense of struggle and a feeling of being lost. The song begins by talking about how people often try to be close to someone for their personal benefit. Whether it is a matter of fact or taste, people try to pull everyone into their bed with their diplomats, or with big mistakes. Everyone wants a piece of someone's heart and tries to convince them they have been with them from the beginning. But it isn't easy to know who to trust.
The next verse describes how life is like a marathon, leaving someone wondering how they got so far from the dawn. Everything seems to be changing, broken, and spoken in strange ways. When someone lifts a pistol to your temple and smiles, they tell you not to worry because they will be there for a while. It makes someone wonder if they have gotten in too deep and if it's all going under, but they need to keep it going.
The last verse is a mix of metaphors as the singer describes how the sun glares at them each day, coming from the east to kill them without telling them why. It spins around them in numbered pirouettes until they're gone. But in the meantime, the only choice they have is to ride on. The song's overall message seems to be that life can be difficult and uncertain, but one must keep going.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes it's a matter of fact
Life is not always up to your beliefs
Everybody's in your bed with their diplomats
People surround you with their promises
Sometimes it's a matter of taste
Opinions can differ, and that's okay
Everybody wants to hear about the big mistakes
People are curious about your failures
Everybody wants a piece of your heart
People want to be a part of your life
Telling you they've been there for you right from the start
People claim to be loyal, but it's not always true
It's never easy, baby, but it's a must
Life is tough, but you have to face it
You got to find out exactly who you can trust
You need to identify the people you can rely on
Every day is like a marathon
Life can be exhausting, and every day is a challenge
Wondering how you ever got so far from the dawn
You might struggle to remember how it all started
You look around you and everything's changing
Everything around you is evolving and shifting
Everything is broken and spoken and strange
The world seems chaotic and unfamiliar
She lifts a pistol to your temple and smiles
Someone threatens you, but they seem to enjoy it
Don't worry baby, I'll be here a while
Someone reassures you, but you're not sure if you can trust them
Sometime's you wonder if you're in too deep
You may feel like you're in over your head
It's all going under you just got to keep it going
Things might be falling apart, but you have to keep moving forward
Everyday is a matter of haste
Time is always running out, and you have to act fast
Telling you that you got too much talent to waste
People recognize your abilities and urge you to use them
Most time's the cards are all stacked
Usually, the odds are not in your favor
Everyone but you knows that you're on the wrong track
Others might see your mistakes, but you're oblivious
And when you feel like there's no turning back
You may feel like you're stuck, and there's no way out
Your idols are broken, the marble is cracked
The people you admired and respected are not who you thought they were
That's when you got to push it right to the edge
You have to take risks and go beyond your comfort zone
Without looking back and to step right off the ledge
You have to be brave and commit to your decisions
Everyday you got to run for your life
Life can feel like a threat, and you need to be on guard
Wondering if it's them or you that stuck in the knife
You may be unsure if others are hurting you or if it's your own doing
It doesn't matter when you reach the end
The outcome is what counts, regardless of the journey
So come have a seat and relax
It's okay to take a break and enjoy the moment
She pistol-whips you and tells you you're clever
Someone compliments you but does it in a violent way
Don't worry baby, I'll be here forever
Someone reassures you, but you may not feel safe
And now you realize you're in too deep
You may finally acknowledge that you're stuck in a situation you can't handle
It's all going under you just got to keep it going
Things might be falling apart, but you have to keep pushing forward
Each day she glares at me across the morning sky
The sun rises every day, and it feels like it's watching you
She's coming from the east to kill me
The sun seems like a threat, and you feel powerless
I know it's true but she won't tell me why
You may feel like there's a reason for your struggles, but you don't know what it is
She spins around me, numbered pirouettes
The world seems to move around you, and you can't keep up
Until I'm gone, but in the meantime
You may feel like you're disappearing, but you're still here for now
I know my only choice is to ride on
You have to keep going, no matter what life throws your way
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