short ride
Kelly Vargas Lyrics


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You don't wanna stay
You just wanna ride
Got me giving up
Before we even try
You just runaway
I'm sick of all these lies
Pretending I'm okay
But you keep it a short ride
Is this what you want from me?
Desperate and confused at times
But I always feel the same
I'm locked in your clever eyes
I just want to be somebody you can always call your lover
Why are you keeping me away from my precious time?
Would you travel winds to stay here with one another?
Or is this all lies? All lies?
Clearly I'm overthinking
Then I seem to be surprised
But won't you want me all this time?
You don't wanna stay
You just wanna ride
Got me giving up
Before we even try
You just runaway
I'm sick of all these lies
Pretending I'm okay
But you keep it a short ride
I just wanna be myself
but you stay picking me apart
You had time
Never mind
Watch these feelings come undone
Kept temptations high
Damn feel like you would be the one
Cutting ties
Feeling like
You've been fucking someone else
Clearly I'm overthinking
Then I seem to be surprised
But won't you want me all this time?
You don't wanna stay
You just wanna ride
Got me giving up
Before we even try
You just runaway
I'm sick of all these lies
Pretending I'm okay
But you keep it a short ride

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Short Ride" by Kelly Vargas are about a relationship that seems to be going nowhere fast. The singer in the song is frustrated with their partner who doesn't want to commit to anything long-term. They just want to ride and have a good time without any promises or obligations. This is causing the singer to feel desperate and confused at times.


The line “Pretending I'm okay, but you keep it a short ride” shows that the singer is trying to make it work with their partner, but it doesn't seem like it's going to last. The relationship is built on lies and it's not healthy. The singer wants to be somebody their partner can always call their lover. They want to be in a committed relationship, but their partner doesn't seem to want the same thing.


The chorus of the song repeats the idea that the partner just wants a short ride and isn't willing to commit. The singer feels like they are giving up before they even try because they know what the outcome will be. The song ends with the singer feeling like they have been replaced by someone else, and they are left feeling confused and hurt.


Line by Line Meaning

You don't wanna stay
You're not committed to our relationship


You just wanna ride
You only want to experience the fun parts of our relationship and not put in the effort to make it work


Got me giving up
Your behavior is making me want to give up on us


Before we even try
We haven't even given our relationship a fair chance because of your lack of effort


You just runaway
You retreat and avoid talking about our problems


I'm sick of all these lies
I'm tired of you not being truthful with me


Pretending I'm okay
I'm putting on a facade that everything is fine when it's not


But you keep it a short ride
Your behavior is preventing us from building a long-lasting relationship


I just want to be somebody you can always call your lover
I want you to commit fully to our relationship and consider me more than just a temporary fling


Why are you keeping me away from my precious time?
I feel like your lack of commitment is wasting my time and preventing me from finding a fulfilling relationship


Would you travel winds to stay here with one another?
Are you willing to make the effort to make our relationship work instead of always running away?


Or is this all lies? All lies?
Are you just pretending to be interested in a relationship with me when you really just want a casual fling?


Clearly I'm overthinking
I'm aware that I may be overanalyzing the situation


Then I seem to be surprised
But I'm still surprised by your lack of effort and commitment


But won't you want me all this time?
I thought you were interested in me this whole time, but now I'm not so sure


I just wanna be myself
I want to be in a relationship where I can be my true self


but you stay picking me apart
But you're always criticizing and finding fault in me


You had time
You had plenty of time to invest in our relationship


Never mind
But now it seems like it's too late


Watch these feelings come undone
I can feel our relationship falling apart


Kept temptations high
You've kept our relationship shallow and focused on instant gratification rather than building a strong foundation


Damn feel like you would be the one
I had hoped that you would be the person to build a lasting relationship with me


Cutting ties
It seems like we're on the verge of ending our relationship


Feeling like
I have a sense that


You've been fucking someone else
I suspect that you've been cheating on me




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Written by: Kelly Vargas, Thomas Kaplan

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