Ride
Martina McBride Lyrics


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You wake up from your dreaming
And you don't want to face the day
You can't find a reason
To think your world will ever change
You can hide beneath the covers
Or you can run outside head up high and carry on

Life is a roller coaster ride
Time Turns the Wheel and Love Collides
Faith is believing you can close your eyes and touch the sky.
So Shine while you have the chance to shine
Laugh even when you want to cry
Hold on tight to what you feel inside and ride

It brings you up slowly then shoots you like a rocket towards the ground
It twists you and it shakes you before it turns you upside down
You can't see what's around the corner
And You can't look back, so just live it up and feel the rush

Life is a roller coaster ride
Time Turns the Wheel and Love Collides
Faith is believing you can close your eyes and touch the sky.
So Shine while you have the chance to shine
Laugh even when you want to cry
Hold on tight to what you feel inside and ride

Ride, ride

So shine while you have the chance to shine
Laugh even when you want to cry
Hold on tight to what you feel inside and ride





Ride, ride!

Overall Meaning

In Martina McBride's "Ride," the artist speaks to the listener about the ups and downs of life, using a roller coaster analogy. The first verse begins with the singer acknowledging the difficulty in waking up to face another day, feeling hopeless and unsure whether their situation will ever change. However, the song offers a solution - the choice to hide or confront the day, running outside with head held high to face and overcome each obstacle. The chorus repeats the metaphor of a roller coaster ride, where life moves up and down, twisting and turning unexpectedly. Despite this, the song encourages the listener to believe in themselves and their potential, taking changes and laughing even in difficult moments. The only way to truly experience life is to embrace it fully, and the final stanza urges the listener to ride and hold on tight to their dreams, shining while they have the chance.


Line by Line Meaning

You wake up from your dreaming
After a time of rest and escape, you come back to reality


And you don't want to face the day
You feel unmotivated and hesitant towards starting your day


You can't find a reason
Nothing seems to make sense or give you purpose


To think your world will ever change
You don't have hope for improvement or growth in your life


You can hide beneath the covers
You can choose to stay in bed and avoid facing reality


Or you can run outside head up high and carry on
Alternatively, you can face the challenges with confidence and perseverance


Life is a roller coaster ride
Life is full of ups and downs, unexpected twists and turns


Time Turns the Wheel and Love Collides
Time and emotions are powerful, often creating intense experiences


Faith is believing you can close your eyes and touch the sky.
Having faith means believing in something greater than yourself and feeling limitless


So Shine while you have the chance to shine
Make the most of your time, show off your unique qualities


Laugh even when you want to cry
Find humor and positivity, even in difficult times


Hold on tight to what you feel inside and ride
Stay true to your emotions, your experiences, and continue on with life


It brings you up slowly then shoots you like a rocket towards the ground
Life's journey can sometimes be gentle and sometimes abrupt


It twists you and it shakes you before it turns you upside down
Life can leave you feeling disoriented, uncertain, and out of control


You can't see what's around the corner
You don't always know what's next in your life journey


And You can't look back, so just live it up and feel the rush
Don't dwell on the past, instead embrace the present and future experiences


Ride, ride
Keep going, never give up




Lyrics ยฉ DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: EVE NELSON, BILLY CRAWFORD, BERNADETTE M. O'REILLY

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Comments from YouTube:

Mitch Cota

Martina Mcbride's ride reached at number 11 on the U.S. country charts becoming the single to miss the top 10 hit

B S

Sad, it's awesome

madisonlynn1221

I love this song! It deserves way more views. Thumbs up if you agree! <3

Brenda Sullivan

This song will ALWAYS be my favorite

agapesweetie

One of my fav Martina songs ever! She is an amazing singer!

Amber Zamloch

Such an underrated song!!

Lunaria

This song is awesome and such an inspiration

Carl Lambur

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARTINA! About as close to Rock that she has gotten. This has to be one of our favorite "covers" we have done. My wife does the vocals, my twin sis on lead guitar, one of my daughters on drums and me on my Sadowsky Bass...the rest of our kids backing us up on vocals and instruments. This song still blows people away!!

Vegetableand honey

How this was not a number one hit and hasn't over 1 million views is weird.

Claire Boyle

It's probably because it's not some bro-country crap that country radio likes these days!

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