Ride A White Swan
Bolan Marc & T. Rex Lyrics
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Ride it on out like you were a bird
Fly it all out like an eagle in a sunbeam
Ride it on out like you were a bird
Wear a tall hat like a druid in the old days
Wear a tall hat and a tatooed gown
Ride a white swan like the people of the Beltane
Catch a bright star and a place it on your forehead
Say a few spells and baby, there you go
Take a black cat and sit it on your shoulder
And in the morning you'll know all you know, oh
Wear a tall hat like a druid in the old days
Wear a tall hat and a tatooed gown
Ride a white swan like the people of the Beltane
Wear your hair long, babe you can't go wrong
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The lyrics to T. Rex's song Ride a White Swan are playful and whimsical, urging the listener to ride out their thoughts and ideas like a soaring bird. The song is filled with magical imagery, such as wearing a tall hat like a druid, catching a bright star and placing it on your forehead, and sitting a black cat on your shoulder to gain knowledge. The overall message of the song seems to be to embrace your individuality and allow your creativity to take flight.
The repeated line "ride it on out like you were a bird" can be interpreted as a call to not hold back and to embrace one's true self. The lyric "ride a white swan like the people of the Beltane" references the Celtic festival of Beltane, which was held to celebrate the start of the summer season and involved rituals of fertility and rebirth. The choice of animal, the swan, is also significant as swans have been associated with grace, beauty, and transformation in many mythologies.
Line by Line Meaning
Ride it on out like a bird in the sky ways
Take a chance and ride through life with freedom and grace, like a bird soaring through the skies.
Fly it all out like an eagle in a sunbeam
Spread your wings wide and let your unique light shine, like an eagle boldly soaring through the sun's rays.
Wear a tall hat like a druid in the old days
Embrace your inner mystic and wear a symbol of ancient knowledge and wisdom, like a tall hat worn by druids of the past.
Ride a white swan like the people of the Beltane
Channel the mythic power of the Beltane festival by riding a white swan, an ancient symbol of purity and love.
Catch a bright star and a place it on your forehead
Grasp onto your dreams and let them light up your mind, like a bright star placed on your forehead as a symbol of hope and inspiration.
Take a black cat and sit it on your shoulder
Be fearless and harness the mysterious power of the unknown, like a black cat sitting on your shoulder as a symbol of cunning and intuition.
Da-da-di-di-da
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@michaelplatter3281
Released in 1970 - Who like it in 2024 ?
@macyorks1123
moi
@karl-heinzwagner7886
Lang ist es her.
Dieses Lied war der Übergang von Akustikgitaŕre auf Elekrogitarre .
Es waren der richtige Schritt! !!
Das Lied zeigte den Weg wo T. Rex in den nächsten Jahren hin ging.
@tyreburster
In the UK Top 20 the day I was born, early 1971.
@hearditman
Michael Platter Grow up!
@erwinmentinkful
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@myiceismakinmefreeze
I'm building a Time Machine and going to stay in the 70s...who's coming?
@paulcooper5748
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@duckman5642
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@deanryder8685
Me take please