Ride
Lana Del Ray Lyrics

Mm-mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm,
Instrumental introduction

I've been out on that open road,
I've been traveling for a long time

You can be my full time daddy,
You can take care of me like a father would

White and gold.
Referring to the artist's appearance and desires in a partner

Singing blues has been gettin' old,
Being sad is not enjoyable anymore

You can be my full time baby,
You can be my partner who is there for me all the time

Hot or cold.
Referring to the idea that someone can have mixed emotions and moods

Don't break me down,
Please don't destroy me emotionally

(Don't break me down),
Same as above

I been travelling too long,
The artist has been traveling for a long time and is getting tired

(I been travelling too long),
Same as above

I've been tryin' too hard,
The artist has been working really hard towards something

(I've been tryin' too hard),
Same as above

With one pretty song,
Despite the hard work, the singer is only known for one successful song

(With one pretty song, oh).
Same as above

I hear the birds on the summer breeze,
The artist is enjoying the sounds of nature

I drive fast, I am alone at midnight.
The artist enjoys being alone and driving at nighttime

Been tryin' hard not to get into trouble,
The singer is trying to avoid any sort of problems and issues

But I, I've got a war in my mind.
The singer is conflicted and has a lot going on in their mind

So, I just ride, just ride,
The artist finds solace in just driving and being alone

I just ride, I just ride.
Same as above

Dyin' young and playing hard,
The artist refers to their father's way of living life and creating art

That's they way my father made his,
Same as above

Life and art.
The artist's father viewed his life as art

Drink all day and we talk till dark,
The singer is referring to the lifestyle of someone who is constantly on the road

That's the way the road dogs do it,
Same as above

Light 'til dark.
The singer is saying that they don't want to stop until the sun sets

Don't leave me now,
Please don't leave me alone

(Don't leave me now),
Same as above

Don't say goodbye,
Please don't say goodbye to me

(Don't say goodbye),
Same as above

Don't turn around,
Please don't leave me in the dust

(Don't turn around),
Same as above

Leave me high and dry.
The artist is pleading to not be abandoned

I'm tired of feeling,
I'm exhausted from my emotions

Like I'm fuckin' crazy!
The artist feels like they are going insane

I'm tired of drivin',
The singer is tired of driving and traveling

Till I see stars in my eyes!
The singer is exhausted and needs a break

All I've got to keep
The only thing that keeps the singer going

Myself sane, baby,
The artist is struggling to keep their sanity

So I just drive, I just ride!
The artist finds solace in just driving and being alone

Hear the birds on the summer breeze,
The singer is enjoying the sounds of nature

I drive fast, I am alone at midnight.
The singer enjoys being alone and driving at nighttime

Been tryin' hard not to get into trouble,
The artist is trying to avoid any sort of problems and issues

But I, I've got a war in my mind.
The artist is conflicted and has a lot going on in their mind

I just ride, just ride,
The artist finds solace in just driving and being alone

I just ride, I just ride.
Same as above