Ride
Christine Havrilla Lyrics

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I'll take you for a ride
& I'll do all the driving
You forget about the path
You forget about the time
You forget about everything behind
& just ride

I'll take you for a spin

All you have to do is hop in
You forget about your hurt
You forget about your job
You forget about everything for now
& just ride
Just ride

You will not be free
Hanging on to things
That hold you back & hurt
That question all your worth
That make you feel afraid
Take these words from me
I've been there & seen
The good against the bad
The truth is sometimes sad
& life can be so crazed... so crazed

I'll take you for a ride
I'll do all the driving...

You will not be free
Hanging on to things
That hold you back & hurt
That question all your worth
That make you feel afraid
Take these words from me
I've been there & seen
The good against the bad
The truth is sometimes sad
& life can be so crazed... so crazed

I'll take you for a ride
I'll do all the driving...

Overall Meaning

In Christine Havrilla's song "Ride," the lyrics speak to a desire to escape the difficulties and stresses of daily life by going on a carefree adventure or "ride" with someone else. The singer offers to take the listener along with them on this journey, doing all the driving so that the listener can forget about everything else for a while. The repeated phrase "just ride" serves as a call to let go of worries and enjoy the present moment.

The second verse reinforces this theme of forgetting about the past and present hardships by stating that hanging onto them only holds a person back and hurts them. The singer urges the listener to take her words to heart and let go of fear and questioning self-worth. "The truth is sometimes sad," she acknowledges, but the temporary escape offered by a carefree ride can be a way to cope with life's difficulties.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll take you for a ride
I'll guide you on a journey

& I'll do all the driving
I'll be the one to make decisions and lead the way

You forget about the path
Don't worry about the destination or the route taken

You forget about the time
Time doesn't matter, just live in the moment

You forget about everything behind
Leave the past behind, focus on the present

& just ride
Enjoy the journey without any worries or distractions

You will not be free
Holding onto negative things won't allow you to feel free

Hanging on to things
Not letting go of negative experiences or emotions

That hold you back & hurt
Things that prevent you from moving forward and cause pain

That question all your worth
Things that make you doubt your value or abilities

That make you feel afraid
Things that cause fear or anxiety