Mazzy Star is an American alternative rock band formed in 1988 in Santa Mon… Read Full Bio ↴Mazzy Star is an American alternative rock band formed in 1988 in Santa Monica, California, from remnants of the group Opal. Founding member David Roback's friend Hope Sandoval became the group's vocalist when Kendra Smith left Opal.

Mazzy Star is best known for the song "Fade Into You", which brought the band some success in the mid-1990s and was the group's biggest mainstream hit, earning extensive exposure on MTV, VH1 and radio airplay. Roback and Sandoval were the creative center of the band, with Sandoval as lyricist and Roback as composer of the majority of the band's material until his passing in Los Angeles on February 24, 2020 due to metastatic cancer.

The band's most recent studio album, Seasons of Your Day, was released in 2013, followed by the EP Still in 2018.

Ride It On
Mazzy Star Lyrics

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Ride it on baby,
Into my view
Ride it on baby,
Into your side
Ride it on baby
Just like you used to do
Did you want me to love you, well,
I'm just here for the call

And you said that you're so low, well,
I won't really do you any harm
Won't you ride it on baby,
Just like you used to do
There's no love that you're over feeling
And you still want to be with me
But you're leaving like you said that you would
I'm waiting for the call
And you love like you always say now
But you know it won't do you any harm
Ride it on baby,
Just like you said that you would
Oh then ride it on baby,
Just like you know it's understood
Ride it on baby,
It's still into your view
Ride it on baby,
I only want to be with you
I'm dreaming that you're going far,
And you lie, take and whine
Won't you ride it on baby,
But you're so heavy for the price

Ride it on baby,
Just like you said that you would

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mazzy Star's "Ride It On" seem to capture the emotional nuances of a relationship that's coming to an end. The singer invites her partner to ride "it" (presumably their love) one last time, into her view and into her side, recalling the times when they used to be together. She seems to be picking up on her partner's sadness and lower spirits but comforts him/her by saying that being with her won't really do any harm, even if they're not in love anymore. The singer acknowledges that her partner wants to be with her still, but they're leaving like they said they would. She's waiting for the call, perhaps a final goodbye.

The lyrics become a bit more intriguing towards the end. The singer is dreaming that her partner is going far, but he/she lies, takes, and whines. Yet, the singer still wants him/her to ride it on, just like they said they would. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the message that the singer only wants to be with her partner and for him/her to ride on their love like they used to do. The lyrics suggest that the singer might be resigned to the fact that the relationship is over, but she's open to a final, meaningful goodbye.

Line by Line Meaning

Ride it on baby,
Continue moving forward and facing your problems

Into my view
Be open and honest with me about your situation

Into your side
Embrace your struggles and let me support you

Just like you used to do
Don't give up on yourself or our relationship

Did you want me to love you, well,
Were you hoping I would save you?

I'm just here for the call
I'm here to offer help when you need it

And you said that you're so low, well,
You've been struggling with deep sadness

I won't really do you any harm
I won't judge you or make things worse

Won't you ride it on baby,
Stay strong and resilient

There's no love that you're over feeling
You're still holding onto feelings for me

And you still want to be with me
You haven't given up on our relationship