Ride on
Fleadh Lyrics
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Standing sixteen one or two, with eyes wild and green
And you ride the horse so well, hands light to the touch
I could never go with you no matter how I wanted to
Ride on, see you, I could never go with you
No matter how I wanted to
When you ride into the night without a trace behind
Run your claw along my gut, one last time
And look for a spark that lights the dark
Through a teardrop in my eye
Ride on, see you, I could never go with you
No matter how I wanted to
Ride on, see you, I could never go with you
No matter how I wanted to
No matter how I wanted to
The song "Ride On" by Fleadh tells the story of a person who admires someone who is a skilled horse rider. The opening lines describe the beauty and wildness of the horse that the singer has ever seen, admiring how skillfully the rider handles its reins. However, despite the admiration, the singer recognizes that they can never be with this person. They yearn to, but circumstances and the impossibility of changing them leave the singer grieving for a lost chance at a relationship.
As the song progresses, the singer imagines the rider disappearing into the night, disappearing out of sight. The imagery of the rider running his "claw" along the singer's gut adds to the sense of longing and despair, as if the horse-rider has dug a hole into the singer's heart. The singer then turns to find an empty space where the rider used to lie and searches for any hint of light that could possibly chase away the darkness. The song closes with the acknowledgement that the singer can never be with the rider, no matter how much they long to be.
Overall, the song can be interpreted as a lament for lost love or a hopeless desire for a love that can never be. The horse and rider serve as a metaphor for this unattainable love, as the singer admires them both from afar but cannot be part of their world.
Line by Line Meaning
True you ride the finest horse I have ever seen
I acknowledge that you are an exceptional rider, with the most magnificent horse that I have ever witnessed.
Standing sixteen one or two, with eyes wild and green
Your horse is incredibly tall, measuring around 16 hands, and has striking green eyes that reflect its feral nature.
And you ride the horse so well, hands light to the touch
You are a skilled equestrian who commands your horse without heavy-handedness or force.
I could never go with you no matter how I wanted to
Although I desire to join you on your journey, I am unable to do so due to various reasons.
Ride on, see you, I could never go with you
Continue on your path, I will not be accompanying you.
No matter how I wanted to
Despite my yearning and craving to be with you, it is not possible.
When you ride into the night without a trace behind
As you depart into the dark, you disappear without leaving any visible proof of your presence.
Run your claw along my gut, one last time
Before you go, you leave a visceral impression on me, like the scratch of an animal's claw on my stomach that I will never forget.
I turn to face an empty space, where once you used to lie
I am left facing an empty, vacated area where you once occupied and resided.
And look for a spark that lights the dark
I search for a glimmer of hope or positivity that can dispel the darkness and gloom that surrounds me.
Through a teardrop in my eye
With tears streaming down my face as a result of the sadness and longing that I am feeling.
Ride on, see you, I could never go with you
Depart from me, you will have to continue alone.
No matter how I wanted to
Despite the intensity of my yearning and longing to accompany you, it is not in the cards for me to do so.
Ride on, see you, I could never go with you
Continue on your path without me, as I will not be joining you.
No matter how I wanted to
Although my heart is aching for you and I desire strongly to be with you, it is not feasible or practical for me to be with you.
Contributed by Jordan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.