She collaborated with Matthew Good for his song "Flight Recorder From Viking 7," which can be found on his album "Loser Anthems" and with fellow Canucks of The Tea Party on "Wishing you would stay".
The Ride
Holly McNarland Lyrics
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Sitting here by myself
Was it a small war out there?
Are you gonna look at me in the morning?
I didn't know I was the ride
I didn't realize I'm sorry
I didn't know I was the ride
She's still so down
Waiting for you
He's fallen asleep should we wake him?
Are you gonna kiss me back in the morning?
She drove all night is she gonna get there soon?
She drove all night is she gonna get there soon?
She drove all night is she gonna get there soon?
Holly McNarland's song The Ride is a poignant and introspective examination of one's role in relationships and the cyclical nature of life. The opening lines, "Did I make you want to dance? Sitting here by myself" suggest a feeling of loneliness and uncertainty, questioning if the other person was really affected by her presence. The lines "Was it a small war out there? Are you gonna look at me in the morning?" further emphasize this sense of insecurity and fear of rejection, wondering if the other person will still care once the night is over.
The chorus of "I didn't know I was the ride, I didn't realize I'm sorry, I didn't know I was the ride, I didn't know myself" shows a sense of self-awareness and realization that the singer may have been caught up in the moment and the excitement of the ride, without fully understanding the impact she had on others. The lines "She's still so down, waiting for you, he's fallen asleep should we wake him? Are you gonna kiss me back in the morning?" suggest a yearning for connection and intimacy, but also a recognition of the pain caused by unrequited love and the aftermath of a night filled with temporary pleasures.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of desperation and a longing for something more meaningful in life. The repeated line "She drove all night is she gonna get there soon?" hints at the idea that the journey is just as important as the destination and that it's the ride itself that shapes who we are and what we become.
Line by Line Meaning
Did I make you want to dance?
Did I capture your attention and make you feel alive and exhilarated?
Sitting here by myself
I'm alone, isolated and feeling disconnected.
Was it a small war out there?
Did you face any major struggles or conflicts while you were out?
Are you gonna look at me in the morning?
Will you acknowledge me or will I feel invisible once again?
I didn't know I was the ride
I didn't realize that I was the person who gave you excitement and adventure.
I didn't realize I'm sorry
I didn't understand how important I was to you and acknowledge your feelings, and I apologize for that.
I didn't know I was the ride
Once again stating that she did not see herself as a source of excitement or passion for her lover.
I didn't know myself
In realizing that she didn't know how important she was to her lover, she also admits that she didn't fully understand herself as an individual.
She's still so down
She's still feeling sad and low, possibly due to being alone or ignored.
Waiting for you
Despite feeling down, she still longs for her lover's attention and presence.
He's fallen asleep should we wake him?
Her lover is now asleep and she questions whether he should be woken up, suggesting that she may not want to bother him or intrude on his space.
Are you gonna kiss me back in the morning?
She desires affection and wonders if her lover will reciprocate her love and affection when the morning comes.
She drove all night is she gonna get there soon?
She's on a journey, possibly a literal one, and wonders if she'll reach her destination soon.
She drove all night is she gonna get there soon?
A repetition of the previous line, reinforcing the uncertainties of the journey and the doubts in reaching the destination.
She drove all night is she gonna get there soon?
A third repetition, conveying the exhaustion and persistence required for the journey, and underlining the uncertainty and risks involved in pursuing a goal.
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