02. She's My Ride Home
Blue October Lyrics


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We talked
Together sharpening a knife
Like killing partners for a life
Hey we can hide the bodies on the ride home

Now here we are
We're licking skin to wipe us clean
Strike a match, pour gasoline
Ditch the scene and watch this city burn
Sleep, my lap will be your pillow, steering wheel turn

I'll be reaching for the stars with you (honey)
Who cares if no one else believes?
Yeah, so I, set fire to everyone around
But I told you, I told you, we'd do it

So ha-ha-ha-ha
Ha-ha-ha
Yeah, we walk

We drive
To leave the past and clear the mind
To watch the sunset set its time
I swear you'll find
I'm your ride home

Now close your eyes
It's getting dark and the highway's clear
No sign of life from front to rear
Is it just you my dear
On the ride home?
We're going home

I'll be reaching for the stars with you (honey)
Who cares if no one else believes?
Yeah, so I, set fire to everyone around
But I told you, I told you, we'd do it

So ha-ha-ha-ha
Ha-ha-ha
Yeah, we walk

We talked
Together sharpening a knife
Like killing partners for a life
Hey we can hide the bodies on the ride home
'Cause we're going home

I'll be reaching for the stars with you (honey)
Who cares if no one else believes?
Yeah, so I, set fire to everyone around
But I told you, I told you, we'd do it

So ha-ha-ha-ha (we walk)
Ha-ha-ha
Oh yeah, we walk
We walk




Yeah, we walk
Yeah, we walk

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "She's My Ride Home" by Blue October speak about a dark yet intimate relationship between the two individuals mentioned in the song. The opening lines suggest a gruesome but cryptic conversation between the two people about killing and hiding the bodies. Though it is not clear if they are planning a murder together or not, it is evident that they share a peculiar understanding of each other's darkest thoughts. The lines "Hey we can hide the bodies on the ride home" indicate that they have knowledge of killing and crime and are confident in their abilities to plan and execute.


Moving ahead, the lyrics describe the duo's escape from the crime scene. They are watching the city burn as they head towards their destination, with the singer comforting his partner to calm her nerves. The lyrics "Sleep, my lap will be your pillow, steering wheel turn," show that the singer is not only driving the car but also providing emotional support to his partner. The chorus speaks about the strong bond between the two individuals and their dreams to achieve great things together.


In the end, the singer assures his partner that they will always have each other's back, and he would be with her, no matter what. The phrase "we're going home" indicates that the duo has a place they call home, where they are accepted for who they are. All in all, the song portrays a complex relationship that might be dark and twisted, but full of love and support.


Line by Line Meaning

We talked
We had a conversation


Together sharpening a knife
We discussed and planned something dangerous


Like killing partners for a life
Our conversation was about committing crimes together


Hey we can hide the bodies on the ride home
We can cover up our crimes during our journey back


Now here we are
We have progressed from the planning stage to the execution


We're licking skin to wipe us clean
We are in the process of removing evidence


Strike a match, pour gasoline
We are destroying the scene of the crime


Ditch the scene and watch this city burn
We are abandoning the location and causing further destruction


Sleep, my lap will be your pillow, steering wheel turn
I will drive you home while you sleep, using your lap as a pillow


I'll be reaching for the stars with you (honey)
We are pursuing our dreams together


Who cares if no one else believes?
We do not care about the opinions of others


Yeah, so I, set fire to everyone around
We are willing to harm others to achieve our goals


But I told you, I told you, we'd do it
We had an agreement to follow through with our plan


We drive
We are on the road


To leave the past and clear the mind
We are escaping from our problems and trying to relax


To watch the sunset set its time
We are enjoying the beauty of nature


I swear you'll find
I promise you


I'm your ride home
I am your mode of transportation back to where you belong


Now close your eyes
Take a moment to relax


It's getting dark and the highway's clear
It is night time and there is no traffic on the road


No sign of life from front to rear
There are no other cars around us


Is it just you my dear
Are you the only one with me?


On the ride home?
During the journey back


We're going home
We are returning to where we belong


Ha-ha-ha-ha
We are amused


Ha-ha-ha
We are still amused


Oh yeah, we walk
We are physically moving


We walk
We continue to move


Yeah, we walk
We are still moving




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Charles Hudson, Jeremy Furstenfeld, Justin Furstenfeld, Katherine Dagnino, Ryan Delahoussaye

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BlizzardBeaches


on Congratulations

Spent many nights in 2006 crying myself to sleep listening to this song from Blue October's Foiled album. Although different than the interpreted mean, It helped me realize that often times a relationship is dead long before it's over.

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