The song received generally positive reviews from critics, complimenting the song's toned-down production. It reached three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in the United States, becoming Ciara's twelfth top ten hit on the chart. The accompanying music video features sexually charged, provocative choreography, and therefore was not aired on BET, and banned from UK music channels. The official remix features André 3000 and Bei Maejor in addition to Ludacris.
Ride
Ciara Lyrics
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Uh-huh
Catch me in the mall
You know I buy it out
G5 planes, yeah I fly it out
On the back look like 'Lac sittin' on 28s
Oh you can't get her if you ain't got plenty cake
Booties look like this size
23 waist, pretty face, thick thighs
I can do it big
I can do it long
I can do whenever or however
You want
I can do it up and down
I can do circles
To him I'm a gymnast
This room is my circus
I market it so good
They can't wait 'til you try me
I work it so good
Man, these
Tryna buy I I I I me
They love the way I ride it ('cause I do it good)
They love the way I ride it ('cause it feels so good, yeah)
They love the way I ride it ('cause I do it good)
They love the way I ride the beat
How I ride the beat
I ride it, they love the way I ride it
They love the way I ride it
They love the way I ride the beat
Like I'm a freak freak freak, uh
And I won't stop, don't stop, get it, get it
I'ma pitch it down the middle baby, hit it, hit it
I do it to him right, it's mmh-mmh good
Handle my business like a big girl should
1 o'clock, 2 o'clock, 3 o'clock, 4
5 o'clock, 6 o'clock, baby give me more
Pick me up, pick me up, you are my Ducati
All up on your frame, baby say my name
Show you how to get 'em, show you how to do it
Left hip, right hip, put your back into it
I market it so good, they can't wait to try-uh-uh-uh-uy me
I work it so good, man these tryna buy-uh-uh-uh-uy me
He love the way I ride it
He love the way I ride it
He love the way I ride it (I love the way you ride the beat baby)
He love the way I ride the beat (I love it)
Like a freak freak freak, uh
Luda!
She ride it like a roller coaster
Soon as I get her to the top, she screams
I put her out like a light
She'll be out for the night
Soon as I hit, her head hit the pillow, sweet dreams
Wake her up 'bout thirty minutes later
Calling me to tell me later, "Let's go again"
Red zone, I'ma get her first down, call me Luda Drew Brees, I throw it in
Touchdown, he scores, Ludacris the MVP
With a rack like that and a back like that, Cici, better see-see me
'Cause them legs just keep on going, so I gotta put her to bed
Let the 808 thump and the beat go bump 'cause she ride it like a thoroughbred
He love the way I ride it
He love the way I ride it
He love the way I ride it
He love the way I ride the beat
Like I'm a freak freak freak, uh
(Ooh ooh ooh) oh baby baby baby
Do you like it up, when I'm up
When I'm down, when I'm down?
(Ooh ooh ooh) oh baby baby baby
He can't stand to look away while I'm whirlin' this around
(Ooh ooh ooh) oh baby baby
You like it, when I take it up and down
(Ooh ooh ooh) oh baby
He love it when I twirl this thing all around
He love the way I ride it
He love the way I ride it
He love the way I ride it
He love the way I ride the beat
Like I'm a freak freak freak, uh
Catch me in the mall, you know I buy it out
G5 plane, yeah I fly it out
On the back look like 'Lac sittin' on 28s
No you can't get her if you ain't got plenty cake
ATL, Georgia, booties look like this size
23 waist, pretty face, thick thighs
In the song "Ride," Ciara boasts about her sexual prowess and the effect she has on men. The lyrics describe her confidence and control in every aspect of the encounter, from her physical appearance to her ability to please her partner. She flaunts her success and material wealth, as evidenced by the lines "Catch me in the mall, you know I buy it out" and "G5 plane, yeah, I fly it out."
The chorus reinforces Ciara's ability to move to the rhythm and ride the beat with ease, which parallels her sexual prowess. She claims that men can't get enough of her because of how well she performs. Ludacris's verse provides an additional perspective, as he details his own experience with Ciara and her talents. The back-and-forth rap-singing combo adds depth to the song and creates an exciting tension.
Overall, "Ride" is a sexually charged track that celebrates female sexuality, confidence, and independence. It's a bold statement of female empowerment in a culture that often silences or ignores it.
Line by Line Meaning
Catch me in the mall
I do a lot of shopping at the mall
You know I buy it out
I buy a lot of things at the mall
G5 planes, yeah I fly it out
I have access to private planes
On the back look like 'Lac sittin' on 28s
I look fashionable and ride in style
Oh you can't get her if you ain't got plenty cake
I require a lot of money and material possessions in a partner
ATL Georgia
I am from Atlanta, Georgia
Booties look like this size
I have a curvaceous figure
23 waist, pretty face, thick thighs
I have a small waist, attractive face, and thick thighs
I can do it big
I can achieve big things
I can do it long
I can sustain my success for a long time
I can do whenever or however
I can achieve success in any situation or manner
You want
According to your preferences
I can do it up and down
I can vary my style or success
I can do circles
I can be versatile in my success
To him I'm a gymnast
I am very flexible and adventurous in bed
This room is my circus
I am in control of the situation and can put on a great show
I market it so good
I portray my sexuality in a very attractive way
They can't wait 'til you try me
People are eager to be intimate with me
I work it so good
I am very skilled in bed
Man, these tryna buy I I I I me
Many people offer me gifts and money for sexual favors
They love the way I ride it ('cause I do it good)
People enjoy being intimate with me because I am good at it
They love the way I ride it ('cause it feels so good, yeah)
People enjoy being intimate with me because it feels good
How I ride the beat
I move my body sensually to the rhythm of the music
Like I'm a freak freak freak, uh
I am very sexually open and adventurous
I'ma pitch it down the middle baby, hit it, hit it
I am very skilled and consistent in bed
Handle my business like a big girl should
I am mature and responsible in my sexual relationships
1 o'clock, 2 o'clock, 3 o'clock, 4
I can be intimate at any time of day or night
5 o'clock, 6 o'clock, baby give me more
I am insatiable and always want more
Ludacris the MVP
Ludacris is very skilled at being intimate
With a rack like that and a back like that, Cici, better see-see me
My attractive figure is a reason for people to be intimate with me
Let the 808 thump and the beat go bump 'cause she ride it like a thoroughbred
I move sensually to the rhythm of the music, like a skilled dancer
Do you like it up, when I'm up
Do you like being intimate when I am on top?
When I'm down, when I'm down?
Do you like being intimate when I am on the bottom?
He can't stand to look away while I'm whirlin' this around
He is very attracted to my body and movements
You like it, when I take it up and down
Do you enjoy being intimate when I vary my position?
He love it when I twirl this thing all around
He is very turned on by my sensuality and movements
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Bridges, Ciara Harris, Terius Nash, Christopher Stewart
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nauticamilton4070
Ciara honestly doesn't get the credit she deserves
@antwasiah8688
Right she's incredibly underrated
@GiGi_UNBOTHERED
She truly doesn't
@chevaneauthers1250
Facts
@mya9389
nautica milton agreed
@starritasimmons8962
True
@TheBLaQMERLiN
Director: So the background dancers can’t make it
Ciara: Hold my drink....
@hopeu.lovemore2195
😂😂😂
@shawtyred1511
Exactly momma said "I got this " eat the girls Cici cause she ate this
@chefkennn
😂😂😂😂