Ticket To Ride
David Hinds Lyrics
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I think it's today, yeah.
The girl that's driving me mad
Is going away.
She's got a ticket to ri-hide,
She's got a ticket to ri-hi-hide,
She's got a ticket to ride,
She said that living with me
Was bringing her down yeah.
She would never be free
When I was around.
She's got a ticket to ri-hide,
She's got a ticket to ri-hi-hide,
She's got a ticket to ride,
But she don't care.
I don't know why she ridin' so high,
She ought to think twice,
She ought to do right by me.
Before she gets to saying goodbye,
She ought to think twice,
She ought to do right by me.
I think I'm gonna be sad,
I think it's today, yeah.
The girl that's driving me mad
Is going away.
Ah, she's got a ticket to ri-hide,
She's got a ticket to ri-hi-hide,
She's got a ticket to ride,
But she don't care.
I don't know why she ridin' so high,
She ought to think twice,
She ought to do right by me.
Before she gets to saying goodbye,
She ought to think twice,
She ought to do right by me.
She said that living with me,
Was bringing her down, yeah.
She would never be free
When I was around.
Ah, she's got a ticket to ri-hide,
She's got a ticket to ri-hi-hide,
She's got a ticket to ride,
But she don't care.
My baby don't care,
My baby don't care.
My baby don't care,
Fade)
The lyrics to David Hinds's song Ticket to Ride tell the story of a man who is about to lose his lover because she has purchased a ticket to leave him. The opening lines express his sadness and foreboding, as he realizes that she is going away. Despite his feelings, she seems aloof and unconcerned about how he will feel once she is gone. He muses about the reasons for her departure, suggesting that his presence was too oppressive and prevented her from being free. Meanwhile, she has an emotional distance from the situation, as she is already imagining the adventures she will have on her journey.
The chorus repeats the phrase "ticket to ride," emphasizing her departure and how it represents her freedom from the burden of their former relationship. However, the singer urges her to reconsider, pointing out that she should think twice before leaving him behind. He argues that she should "do right" by him before saying goodbye, indicating that he wants some kind of closure or resolution to their troubled partnership. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and a sense of finality as they both go their separate ways.
Overall, the song depicts a classic breakup scenario, with one person struggling to come to terms with the end of the relationship while the other seems eager to move on. It also highlights the pain of feeling replaced and the complications of trying to make sense of a situation where one person is ready to let go while the other wishes they could hold on.
Line by Line Meaning
I think I'm gonna be sad,
I have a feeling that I will feel sad
I think it's today, yeah.
I have a feeling that the reason I will feel sad will happen today
The girl that's driving me mad
The girl that's causing me to feel extremely upset
Is going away.
Is leaving this place
She's got a ticket to ri-hide,
She has purchased a ticket to travel somewhere far away
She's got a ticket to ri-hi-hide,
She has purchased a ticket to travel somewhere far away
She's got a ticket to ride,
She has a mode of transportation to leave this place
But she don't care.
But she is indifferent to the effect her leaving has on me
She said that living with me
She has stated that living with me
Was bringing her down yeah.
Was causing her to become unhappy
She would never be free
She would never feel liberation or release
When I was around.
When I was near her
I don't know why she ridin' so high,
I don't understand why she feels so good or elated
She ought to think twice,
She should reconsider her actions or decisions
She ought to do right by me.
She should act in a way that benefits me fairly
Before she gets to saying goodbye,
Before she decides to leave this place
She ought to think twice,
She should reconsider her actions or decisions
She ought to do right by me.
She should act in a way that benefits me fairly
My baby don't care,
My romantic partner is indifferent to my feelings or concerns
My baby don't care.
My romantic partner is indifferent to my feelings or concerns
My baby don't care,
My romantic partner is indifferent to my feelings or concerns
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