They broke up in 2003 mainly because of the want to pursue other opportunities. Dan Lumley officially retired from music at that time as well. Mass still remains in Squirtgun. In 2008, Jesse began a new band called Classics of Love.
Carry On
Common Rider Lyrics
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Stretching out
Into, the terminal horizon
Don't you know we had to get away?
It was two kids, with a beat up nova,
And a dream and a 2 a.m. song
Singing
Come carry on
Come carry on
'Til the nights all gone
Come carry on
Come right where we belong
The impossible girl
Lit a cigarette and said
"I don't give a damn
If we never come home"
And I turned to her
In the old starlight
And a tender amazement
Swallowed up the night
We could walk along,
Be forever strong
Drive into the night,
And the right and the wrong
It was 2 kids with a beat up nova,
And a dream, and a two A.M. song
There ain't no dream
Like the one that's real
Ashby to eighty
Eighty to the bridge
Bridge down to one
Route one carry on
We ate the night up
And we shot the big coast
'Cause the shoreline makes
A heart open like a rose
She found a song on the radio
And it wiped all the blood off my halo
It was two kids,
Whose hearts were their own
Toughest that the world has ever known
The song "Carry On" by Common Rider is a tribute to the freedom and adventure that can be found in the open road. The lyrics paint a picture of two young lovers, who take to the highway in a beat-up car, leaving behind the constraints of their everyday lives in search of something more meaningful. The first verse describes the feeling of escape that comes with getting lost in the vastness of the city, with its endless miles of urban sprawl stretching out into the horizon. The two kids in the song are on the brink of an adventure, fueled by youthful ideals and the promise of the unknown.
The second verse introduces the character of the "impossible girl" who, with her easy charm and carefree attitude, embodies the spirit of the road trip. The lyrics are filled with romantic imagery, as the singer marvels at the beauty of the starlit sky and the wonder of spending time with someone special. The chorus, with its simple refrain of "come carry on," is a call to action, a rallying cry for anyone who seeks to embrace life with an open heart and an open mind.
Throughout the song, the lyrics are infused with a sense of rebellion and defiance, as if the two kids in the story are bucking the conventions of society to pursue their dreams. The car represents freedom and possibility, a means of escape from the mundane and the ordinary. The song is a celebration of the open road, and the sense of adventure and possibility that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Big city miles
The vast expanse of the city stretched out before us
Stretching out
Expansive, never-ending
Into, the terminal horizon
Disappearing into the distance, never to be seen again
Don't you know we had to get away?
We needed to escape from the city, to find something greater than ourselves
It was two kids with a beat up Nova,
Two young people with a beat-up car,
And a dream and a 2 a.m. song
And a dream that kept them going, and a song that inspired them in the middle of the night
Come carry on
Let's continue on our journey
Come carry on, 'Til the nights all gone
Let's keep moving forward until the night is over
Come carry on, Come right where we belong
Let's continue until we find a place where we belong
The impossible girl
A girl who is full of surprises and defies all expectations
Lit a cigarette and said
She took out a cigarette and said nonchalantly
"I don't give a damn
"I don't care what happens
If we never come home"
Even if we don't return home, it's worth the adventure
And I turned to her
I looked at her
In the old starlight
Under the ancient starry sky
And a tender amazement
With a gentle, awe-inspiring feeling
Swallowed up the night
Overcoming the darkness of the night
We could walk along,
We could walk for miles
Be forever strong
We would remain strong together
Drive into the night,
We would drive deeper into the night
And the right and the wrong
We would face the good and the bad
There ain't no dream
There is no dream
Like the one that's real
Like the one that is happening to us now
Ashby to eighty
A journey from Ashby to Route 80
Eighty to the bridge
A journey from Route 80 to the bridge
Bridge down to one
A journey from the bridge to Route 1
Route one carry on
Keep going on Route 1
We ate the night up
We consumed the night with our adventure
And we shot the big coast
We traveled along the vast coastline
'Cause the shoreline makes
Because the shoreline inspires
A heart open like a rose
To open one's heart like a flower
She found a song on the radio
She discovered a new song on the radio
And it wiped all the blood off my halo
And it cleansed the sin from my soul
It was two kids,
They were just two young people,
Whose hearts were their own
Whose hearts were free and unencumbered
Toughest that the world has ever known
Facing the greatest challenges the world had to offer
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JON DABALDO, DAVID A. NOVOTNY, JOSEPH SCOTT SAPPINGTON, PAUL ALLEN CROSBY, WAYNE A. SWINNY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sloshvictim
This is one of those songs that truly makes life better.
@frightnight2688
reminds me of highschool...my button down short sleeve argyle shirt with the common rider pin on it and patches ALL over it...wish i still had that fuckin shirt.....
@trappedinaboxx21
If you go to their myspace page you can listen to the whole CD and share it on your facebook...I just came across this. How exciting!
@uncarbonatedcola9190
God, I love this song.
@mansourodette
look out freak out is awesome
@MattyRude910
How bold of them to call this last wave before we even heard night gaunts
@johnnyscifi
Jesse Michaels!!!
@alvingil5113
Hell yeah. Rock in roll
@uncarbonatedcola9190
Ska exists, Alvin.
@scottkingofska
nice advertisement, might check out sometime just not now.