Paul Carrack (born April 22, 1951 in Sheffield, England) is an English keyboardist, singer and songwriter. Carrack has had multiple careers which have overlapped over the last three-plus decades. He has been a member of several bands including Ace, Squeeze, and Mike + The Mechanics, been a session and touring musician for several others, and has enjoyed success as a solo artist as well. His distinctive voice shows up on some of his affiliated bands' best-known hits.
Ride On
Paul Carrack Lyrics
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But as long as you're here with me
We will ride on
Baby, right on
It's been heavy weather more or less
Now I'm bouncing back to happiness
We will ride on
From the moment that you came my way
Every day is a better day
And it's all because of you
Flowing freely like the Rio Grande
Straight ahead to the Promised Land
We will ride on
Baby, right on
You give me cause just to smile again
You must be part of a master plan
Feels like heaven number seven
Never more true
From the moment that you came my way
Every day is a better day
And it's all because of you
You and I truly harmonise
You're the rainbow in my loving eyes
We will ride on
Baby, right on
From the moment that you came my way
Every day is a better day
And it's all because of you
Ride on
Baby, right on
Ride on
Baby, right on
Baby, right on
The first verse of Paul Carrack's "Ride On" seems to indicate that the singer has been making some risky decisions with his life but that he is comforted by the fact that his special someone is with him. The chorus confirms that they will both carry on, no matter what challenges come their way. The second verse describes how the singer has been dealing with some difficult moments but is now bouncing back to a more positive state of mind. Again, they affirm their commitment to one another and their intention to keep moving forward together.
From the moment that the special person came into the singer's life, every day has been better. They seem to have a profound effect on the singer's overall happiness and well-being. The use of the river metaphor in "Flowing freely like the Rio Grande/ Straight ahead to the Promised Land" suggests a journey towards something better, and that they are united in their mission. They bring joy and a sense of purpose into each other's lives, as evidenced by "Feels like heaven number seven/ Never more true."
The chorus is repeated three times to highlight the central message of the song: that even when faced with obstacles, the singer and their special someone will keep pushing forward together. The repeated refrain of "Baby, right on" is both comforting and encouraging, implying that they have each other's backs no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been messing with my destiny
I've made some poor choices in life
But as long as you're here with me
I have hope for the future because of your presence in my life
We will ride on
Together, we can navigate through life's ups and downs
Baby, right on
Our partnership has the strength to persevere
It's been heavy weather more or less
There have been some tough times along the way
Now I'm bouncing back to happiness
Things are starting to look up and I'm finding joy again
From the moment that you came my way
My life changed for the better when I met you
Every day is a better day
Because of your influence, each day is filled with more positivity
And it's all because of you
Everything good in my life can be attributed to you
Flowing freely like the Rio Grande
Our love is powerful and strong, like the current of a river
Straight ahead to the Promised Land
Our shared journey will lead us to a bright future
You give me cause just to smile again
Your presence in my life brings me happiness
You must be part of a master plan
I believe that meeting you was always meant to be
Feels like heaven number seven
Being with you feels like being in absolute paradise
Never more true
The love I have for you is overwhelmingly real
You and I truly harmonise
We work so well together and complement each other perfectly
You're the rainbow in my loving eyes
Your love is bright and beautiful, lighting up my life
Ride on
Let's keep pushing forward together
Baby, right on
We've got what it takes to overcome any obstacle
Ride on
Let's continue our journey, no matter what comes our way
Baby, right on
We'll never stop believing in each other
Baby, right on
Together, we're unstoppable
Writer(s): BAREND FRANSEN, FERDINAND FERDI LANCEE, PAUL MELVIN CARRACK
Contributed by Hannah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Estrella
A rainbow singer🍃🌈
mark anthony lloyd
You Go paul Ride on
Rolloys Schmidt
I thought the singer was black when I first heard this song