Ride To Melrose
Charlie Puth feat. Mike Ballz Lyrics
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Packed her bags and went away, yeah
High heels on the carpet
Took my keys and craved her name into my car seat
And that's the last one I let push me around
I said it before but I mean it now, eh
Get me out this city
I just need to clear my mind
We left this evening
Give 'em twenty dollars for some gas in Boston
You grab a bite but now we're taking off, we're taking off, off
When we got to Melrose, fifteen nights of April
We just drank our sorrows, talked about the day we'll have it all
We'll have it all
One shot, one shot for my sorrows, oh yeah
Power up the white noise, maybe I'll forget her deep into the morning
And right inside this yellow house
I'm reading CDs on the couch
But it's better than being stranded
Nothing but myself and my studio apartment
We left this evening
Give 'em twenty dollars for some gas in Boston
You grab a bite but now we're taking off, we're taking off, off
When we got to Melrose, fifteen nights of April
We just drank our sorrows, talked about the day we'll have it all
We'll have it all
I don't think I'm sleeping tonight
Something 'bout my stomach doesn't feel right
What you left in my chest on the left side
Where your he nah, fuck it
Time to take a drive
Night skies got me feeling like Bruce Wayne
'Cept all I got is a pocket of loose change
Head and heart got me thinking that I'm too strange
Well maybe I'm different
Word to 2 Chainz, two lanes
Drift, grip the wood grain
Lookin' at the exit signs, but it's your name (damn)
On some purple rain shit, feelin' like Prince
Gotta go and change my name cshit, same shit, ain't it
Yeah, I know I don't seem complacent
Got enough on my chest but my heart's still vacant
And I can't take it
My love is unreciprocated
I've been through enough without ever gettin' the payment
But it's harder to heal than it is to endure
There's only so much that the liquor can cure
And all that liquor that's poured gave you a head of a tornado
Of every memory that had you trippin' before
All that Christian Dior denim, Louis Vuitton leather
Led 'em a late night, safe flight and good weather
Ain't enough to make me feel better
Ain't enough to make me forget all those nights in early December
I think I was dreamin'
But now I know I ain't been sleepin'
And some of these days, these feelings stoppin' me from eating
The pit of my stomach is heavy
I guess that's how it feels when you start to forget me
I apologize for not caring for myself
I've never known anything else than putting myself after everyone else
And that fucks me up, it's true
These late nights really are new
And there's so little I can do besides drive
Lay awake think about where you layin' tonight
And fantasize about us living life in paradise
In a warm place where we never really have to die
But life ain't kind, we can't live fantasy
I just need to hear that you're maintaining sanity
'Cause it's more important to me that you're doing alright
Than the fact that I'm not sleepin' tonight
The lyrics to Charlie Puth’s song “Ride to Melrose” are about a breakup and the emotional aftermath that comes with it. The singer's partner has left him, and he feels lost and disoriented in his city. He wants to clear his mind, so he leaves with a friend, giving themselves a fresh start in a new place. The song creates an image of someone trying to shake the pain of the past by going on a road trip with a friend, hoping to find solace in a new city. They arrive in Melrose, where they drink and talk about how their future will be better.
The lyrics also express the singer's despair and disappointment at the end of his relationship. He finds it challenging to move on emotionally and feels that drinking is the only way to make him forget his ex. The words suggest that in the singer's mind, it's not just a breakup but also a loss of self. He apologizes for not looking after himself and realizes that he has always put others before himself. The lyrics express his desire to hear that his ex-partner is okay, even if it means they have moved on.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby left me yesterday
My significant other broke up with me and left yesterday
Packed her bags and went away, yeah
She packed up her things and left
High heels on the carpet
She was wearing high heels on the carpet
Took my keys and craved her name into my car seat
She took my keys and carved her name into my car seat
And that's the last one I let push me around
I've decided not to let anyone push me around anymore
I said it before but I mean it now, eh
I've said it in the past, but I truly mean it now
Get me out this city
I want to leave this city
I just need to clear my mind
I need to clear my mind and get away
We left this evening
We left tonight
Give 'em twenty dollars for some gas in Boston
We spent $20 on gas in Boston
You grab a bite but now we're taking off, we're taking off, off
We grabbed a bite to eat and now we're leaving
When we got to Melrose, fifteen nights of April
When we arrived in Melrose, it was mid-April
We just drank our sorrows, talked about the day we'll have it all
We drank to forget our problems and talked about our dreams
We'll have it all
We'll achieve our dreams someday
One shot, one shot for my sorrows, oh yeah
I take one shot to forget my sorrows
Power up the white noise, maybe I'll forget her deep into the morning
I use white noise to try to forget about her and hopefully sleep
And right inside this yellow house
I'm in a yellow house right now
I'm reading CDs on the couch
I'm reading the labels on CDs while sitting on the couch
But it's better than being stranded
This is better than being stranded
Nothing but myself and my studio apartment
I'm alone in my small apartment
I don't think I'm sleeping tonight
I don't think I'll be able to sleep tonight
Something 'bout my stomach doesn't feel right
Something in my stomach doesn't feel right
What you left in my chest on the left side
The feeling you left in my chest on the left side
Where your he nah, fuck it
I can't think of the right word, so forget it
Time to take a drive
I'm going to take a drive
Night skies got me feeling like Bruce Wayne
The nighttime makes me feel like Bruce Wayne
'Cept all I got is a pocket of loose change
I don't have much money
Head and heart got me thinking that I'm too strange
I feel like I'm too different
Well maybe I'm different
Maybe I am different
Word to 2 Chainz, two lanes
A reference to 2 Chainz and having two options
Drift, grip the wood grain
I'm driving and holding onto the steering wheel tightly
Lookin' at the exit signs, but it's your name (damn)
I see exit signs, but I can't stop thinking about you
On some purple rain shit, feelin' like Prince
Feeling like Prince who sang 'Purple Rain'
Gotta go and change my name cshit, same shit, ain't it
I feel like changing my name, but it won't change anything
Yeah, I know I don't seem complacent
I know I don't seem content
Got enough on my chest but my heart's still vacant
I have a lot on my mind, but I still feel empty inside
And I can't take it
I can't handle it anymore
My love is unreciprocated
You don't love me back
I've been through enough without ever gettin' the payment
I've been through a lot without getting what I deserve
But it's harder to heal than it is to endure
It's harder to heal from past hurt than to endure it
There's only so much that the liquor can cure
Alcohol can only do so much to help
And all that liquor that's poured gave you a head of a tornado
Drinking causes me to think of all the past problems causing chaos in my mind
Of every memory that had you trippin' before
Every memory involving you causes me to feel uneasy
All that Christian Dior denim, Louis Vuitton leather
Expensive clothes don't make me feel better
Led 'em a late night, safe flight and good weather
I wished them a safe flight home
Ain't enough to make me feel better
Those things don't make me feel better
Ain't enough to make me forget all those nights in early December
Those things don't make me forget about the past and how I felt in early December
I think I was dreamin'
I think it was all just a dream
But now I know I ain't been sleepin'
Now I know that I haven't been sleeping
And some of these days, these feelings stoppin' me from eating
My feelings are affecting my appetite
The pit of my stomach is heavy
I have a heavy feeling in the pit of my stomach
I guess that's how it feels when you start to forget me
This is how it feels when you start to forget about me
I apologize for not caring for myself
I'm sorry for not taking care of myself
I've never known anything else than putting myself after everyone else
I've always put others before myself
And that fucks me up, it's true
It's true that this messes me up mentally
These late nights really are new
These late nights are a new experience for me
And there's so little I can do besides drive
The only thing I can do is drive around
Lay awake think about where you layin' tonight
I can't sleep and I'm wondering where you are sleeping tonight
And fantasize about us living life in paradise
I imagine us living a perfect life together
In a warm place where we never really have to die
In a warm place where we can live forever
But life ain't kind, we can't live fantasy
Life is not always kind and we can't live in a fantasy world
I just need to hear that you're maintaining sanity
I just want to know that you're okay and not going crazy
'Cause it's more important to me that you're doing alright
It's more important to me that you're okay than that I am
Than the fact that I'm not sleepin' tonight
More important than the fact that I am not able to sleep tonight
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Written by: Charlie Puth
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Jason Smalls
[Verse 1: Charlie Puth]
My baby left me yesterday
Packed her bags and went away, yeah
High heels on the carpet
Took my keys and craved her name into my car seat
And that's the last one I let push me around
I said it before but I mean it now, eh
Get me out this city
I just need to clear my mind
[Chorus: Charlie Puth]
We left this evening
Give 'em twenty dollars for some gas in Boston
Grab a bite but now we're taking off, we're taking off, off
When we got to Melrose, fifteen nights of April
We just drank our sorrows, talked about the day we'll have it all
We'll have it all
[Verse 2: Charlie Puth]
One shot, one shot for my sorrows, oh yeah
Power up the white noise, maybe I'll forget her deep into the morning
And right inside this yellow house
I'm reading CDs on the couch
But it's better than being stranded
Nothing but myself, my studio apartment
[Chorus: Charlie Puth]
We left this evening
Give 'em twenty dollars for some gas in Boston
Grab a bite but now we're taking off, we're taking off, off
When we got to Melrose, fifteen nights of April
We just drank our sorrows, talked about the day we'll have it all
We'll have it all
[Verse 3: Mike Ballz]
I don't think I'm sleeping tonight
Something 'bout my stomach doesn't feel right
What you left in my chest on the left side
Where your head-- nah, f*** it
Time to take a drive
Night skies got me feeling like Bruce Wayne
'Cept all I got is a pocket of loose change
Head and heart got me thinking that I'm too strange
Well maybe I'm different
Word to two chains, two lanes
Drift grip the wood crane
Lookin' at the exit signs, but it's your name (d***)
On some purple rain s***, feelin' like Prince
Gotta go and change my name chiz, same s***, ain't it?
Yeah, I know I don't seem complacent
Got enough on my chest but my heart's still vacant
And I can't take it
My love is unreciprocated
I've been through enough without ever gettin' the payment
But it's harder to heal than it is to endure
There's only so much that the liquor can cure
And all that liquor that's poured gave you a head of a tornado
Of every memory that had you trippin' before
All that Christian Dior denim, Louis Vuitton leather
Led 'em a late night, safe flight and good weather
Ain't enough to make me feel better
Ain't enough to make me forget all those nights in early December
[Spoken: Mike Ballz]
I think I was dreamin'
But now I know I ain't been sleepin'
And some of these days, these feelings stoppin' me from eating
The pit of my stomach is heavy
I guess that's how it feels when you start to forget me
I apologize for not caring for myself
I've never known anything else than putting myself after everyone else
And that f** me up, it's true
These late nights really are new
And there's so little I can do besides drive
Lay awake think about where you lay in the night
And fantasize about us living life in paradise
In a warm place where we never really have to die
But life ain't kind, we can't live fantasy
I just need to hear that you're maintaining sanity
Cuz it's more important to me that you're doing alright
Than the fact that I'm not sleepin' tonight
Nathalie Samojauska
god I used to love that song so much ... I'm glad I found it again
Diana Untiveros
I absolutely love this song. It's so deep, chilling. Charlie's voice is so relaxing and Mike's gives a more dramatic touch. Great collab between them.
Jason Smalls
[Verse 1: Charlie Puth]
My baby left me yesterday
Packed her bags and went away, yeah
High heels on the carpet
Took my keys and craved her name into my car seat
And that's the last one I let push me around
I said it before but I mean it now, eh
Get me out this city
I just need to clear my mind
[Chorus: Charlie Puth]
We left this evening
Give 'em twenty dollars for some gas in Boston
Grab a bite but now we're taking off, we're taking off, off
When we got to Melrose, fifteen nights of April
We just drank our sorrows, talked about the day we'll have it all
We'll have it all
[Verse 2: Charlie Puth]
One shot, one shot for my sorrows, oh yeah
Power up the white noise, maybe I'll forget her deep into the morning
And right inside this yellow house
I'm reading CDs on the couch
But it's better than being stranded
Nothing but myself, my studio apartment
[Chorus: Charlie Puth]
We left this evening
Give 'em twenty dollars for some gas in Boston
Grab a bite but now we're taking off, we're taking off, off
When we got to Melrose, fifteen nights of April
We just drank our sorrows, talked about the day we'll have it all
We'll have it all
[Verse 3: Mike Ballz]
I don't think I'm sleeping tonight
Something 'bout my stomach doesn't feel right
What you left in my chest on the left side
Where your head-- nah, f*** it
Time to take a drive
Night skies got me feeling like Bruce Wayne
'Cept all I got is a pocket of loose change
Head and heart got me thinking that I'm too strange
Well maybe I'm different
Word to two chains, two lanes
Drift grip the wood crane
Lookin' at the exit signs, but it's your name (d***)
On some purple rain s***, feelin' like Prince
Gotta go and change my name chiz, same s***, ain't it?
Yeah, I know I don't seem complacent
Got enough on my chest but my heart's still vacant
And I can't take it
My love is unreciprocated
I've been through enough without ever gettin' the payment
But it's harder to heal than it is to endure
There's only so much that the liquor can cure
And all that liquor that's poured gave you a head of a tornado
Of every memory that had you trippin' before
All that Christian Dior denim, Louis Vuitton leather
Led 'em a late night, safe flight and good weather
Ain't enough to make me feel better
Ain't enough to make me forget all those nights in early December
[Spoken: Mike Ballz]
I think I was dreamin'
But now I know I ain't been sleepin'
And some of these days, these feelings stoppin' me from eating
The pit of my stomach is heavy
I guess that's how it feels when you start to forget me
I apologize for not caring for myself
I've never known anything else than putting myself after everyone else
And that f** me up, it's true
These late nights really are new
And there's so little I can do besides drive
Lay awake think about where you lay in the night
And fantasize about us living life in paradise
In a warm place where we never really have to die
But life ain't kind, we can't live fantasy
I just need to hear that you're maintaining sanity
Cuz it's more important to me that you're doing alright
Than the fact that I'm not sleepin' tonight
Barbara Cam Matveev
Used to love this whole album. It especially hits right now. Just need someone on my side.
Sijia Hou
I can’t find this album everywhere, like Apple Music or Spotify😢This is my fav CP song
Rosa Fernandez
Man this album hits 😭 nostalgia
Samluvvs
BEAUTIFUL SONG
therapy session podcast
this is the best Charlie puth album idc idc
Noah Wise Music
now this FIRE, WHAT?
Shanvir Gill
his voice = :]