Ride On
Moore Christy Lyrics
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Standing 16 1" or 2" with eyes wild and green
And you ride the horse so well, hands light to the touch
I could never go with you no matter how I wanted to
Ride on, see you, I could never go with you
No matter how I wanted to
Run your claw along my gut one last time
I turn to face an empty space where once you used to lie
And look for a smile to light the night through a teardrop in my eye
Ride on, see you, I could never go with you
No matter how I wanted to
Moore Christy's "Ride On" is a melancholic, hauntingly beautiful song about unfulfilled love and heartbreak. In the song, the singer speaks about a person - gender is not specifically mentioned - who rides a magnificent horse like no one else. The horse is standing tall, with eyes wild and green. The singer seems to admire and perhaps even be in awe of the rider's equestrian skills. However, he/she also recognizes that the rider is out of his/her league, and no matter how much he/she may want to go with him/her, it is impossible. The impossibility of this desire is not precisely spelled out, but the implication is that it is because the rider is too daring or too dangerous.
"Ride on, see you, I could never go with you" is the recurring line that punctuates the verses, and it emphasizes the futility of the singer's longing. In the second verse, the singer imagines the rider leaving in the dark without leaving a trace behind. He/she is left alone, with only the memory of the rider running his/her claw along his/her gut before disappearing. The singer is heartbroken, looking for a smile to light the night, but all he/she has is a teardrop in his/her eye.
Line by Line Meaning
True you ride the finest horse I've ever seen
I acknowledge that you ride an exceptional horse
Standing 16 1" or 2" with eyes wild and green
Your horse stands tall, about 16 to 17 hands high, with a fierce yet captivating gaze
And you ride the horse so well, hands light to the touch
I cannot help but notice how skilled and effortless you are in handling your horse
I could never go with you no matter how I wanted to
I am aware that I cannot accompany you even if I yearn to
Ride on, see you, I could never go with you
No matter how I wanted to
Despite the temptation, I cannot bring myself to join you in your journey
When you ride into the night without a trace behind
As you travel under the cover of darkness and leave no visible trail
Run your claw along my gut one last time
Your memory inflicts a deep wound in my heart
I turn to face an empty space where once you used to lie
I am confronted with the emptiness you left behind
And look for a smile to light the night through a teardrop in my eye
I seek a glimmer of hope to ease the sadness that overwhelms me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIMMY MACCARTHY
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@jack_pf0912
True you ride the finest horse I have ever seen
Standing sixteen one or two, with eyes wild and green
And you ride the horse so well, hands light to the touch
I could never go with you no matter how I wanted to
Ride on, see you,
I could never go with you
No matter how I wanted to
When you ride into the night without a trace behind
Run your claw along my gut, one last time
I turn to face an empty space, where once you used to lie
And look for a spark that lights the dark
Through a teardrop in my eye
Ride on, see you,
I could never go with you
No matter how I wanted to
Ride on, see you,
I could never go with you
No matter how I wanted to
No matter how I wanted to
@anthonycatton
I recently lost my baby sister she was only 38 she passed away 12th January and then 6months later my fiancee passed away 25th July 2022 my heart as been torn out and broken 💔 😢 am a lost soul at the moment, I came across this song by accident its very haunting but very beautifully sung
@agricolaregs
I’m so sorry, man. That really sucks.
@elsestelema6273
So very sorry💔💔💔
@barno85
Stay strong my friend
@chrstphrmtthw16
I hope you're doing better .
@MrMollypockets
Chin up Tony lad, you'll meet them in a while
@teeearly2093
The first words Christy says, even before he starts the song, bring tears to my eyes and a lump to my throat. “Any day that you get home in one piece is a good day”. Because 75 yrs ago when they were 5yo and 29yo my uncle and grandfather were killed in 2 separate road accidents, only 5 days apart and to this day my dad hasn’t healed. Truer words have ne’er been spoken, Christy. Any day above ground is a good day. ❤🙏🏽
@yourpreppysisssss
Heard him sing this live when i visited ireland 40 years ago. I'm 70 now and this song has stayed with me all that time. Haunting.
@seanheffernan7028
Jesus how you still going fair play
@carolineking1457
Visit again😊 he's still playing it!!