Ruby Soho
Rancid (USA) Lyrics
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Havin' a party up next door but I'm sittin' here all alone
Two lovers in the bedroom and the other starts to shout,
All I got is this blank stare and that don't carry no clout at all
Destination unknown
Ruby ruby ruby Ruby Soho
Destination unknown
He's singin and she's there to lend a hand
He's seen his name on the marquee but she will never understand
Once again he's leavin' and she's there with a tear in her eye
Embraces with a warm gesture it's time, time to say goodbye
Destination unknown
Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Soho
Destination unknown
Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Soho
Ruby's heart ain't beatin' 'cause she knows the feelin' is gone,
She's not the only one who knew there's somethin' wrong
Little lover's in the distance as she wipes a tear from her eye,
Ruby's fading out, she disappears, it's time, time to say goodbye
Destination unknown
Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Soho
Destination unknown
Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Soho
Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Soho
Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Soho
Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Soho
Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Soho
Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Soho (destination unknown)
Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Soho
Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Soho (destination unknown)
Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Soho
The lyrics to Rancid's song "Ruby Soho" paint a picture of a man sitting alone in his bedroom, listening to the music of his neighbors' party through the wall. As he sits there, he can hear two lovers arguing in the next room, but he is powerless to help. The chorus of the song features the refrain "Destination unknown, Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Soho," which seems to suggest that the singer doesn't know where life is taking him, but he can't help but think about a woman named Ruby Soho.
In the second verse, we learn that the man in the song is a musician who has seen his name on a marquee, but the woman he loves doesn't understand his dreams. He's leaving her, and she's crying as he says his goodbyes. The final verse describes Ruby Soho's own heartache as she realizes that her relationship is over. The song ends with a repeat of the chorus, emphasizing the uncertainty of the future.
Overall, "Ruby Soho" is a poignant song about love and loss, with lyrics that evoke a sense of longing and sadness. The use of simple, repetitive phrases like "Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Soho" adds to the song's hypnotic quality, drawing the listener into the emotional landscape of the singer and his doomed romance.
Line by Line Meaning
Echoes of reggae comin' through my bedroom wall
Reggae music is coming through the wall of my bedroom.
Havin' a party up next door but I'm sittin' here all alone
There is a party going on next door, but I am alone at home.
Two lovers in the bedroom and the other starts to shout,
There are two lovers in the bedroom, and one of them starts to shout.
All I got is this blank stare and that don't carry no clout at all
I have a blank stare, which has no power or influence at all.
Destination unknown
I don't know where I am going.
Ruby ruby ruby Ruby Soho
The name Ruby Soho is repeated multiple times.
He's singin and she's there to lend a hand
He is singing, and she is supporting him.
He's seen his name on the marquee but she will never understand
He has seen his name on the marquee, but she will never understand his passion.
Once again he's leavin' and she's there with a tear in her eye
He is leaving again, and she is crying.
Embraces with a warm gesture it's time, time to say goodbye
They embrace each other, and it's time to say goodbye.
Ruby's heart ain't beatin' 'cause she knows the feelin' is gone,
Ruby's heart is not beating because she knows that the love is gone.
She's not the only one who knew there's somethin' wrong
She is not the only one who knew that something was wrong.
Little lover's in the distance as she wipes a tear from her eye,
There are other lovers in the distance, and she is wiping the tears from her eyes.
Ruby's fading out, she disappears, it's time, time to say goodbye
Ruby is fading out and disappears, and it's time to say goodbye.
Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Soho
The name Ruby Soho is repeated multiple times.
Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Soho (destination unknown)
The name Ruby Soho is repeated multiple times, and the destination is unknown.
Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Soho (destination unknown)
The name Ruby Soho is repeated multiple times, and the destination is unknown.
Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Soho
The name Ruby Soho is repeated multiple times.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LARS FREDERIKSEN, ROGER M. FREEMAN, TIMOTHY ARMSTRONG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@alexharris3773
Echoes of reggae
Comin' through my bedroom wall
Having a party up next door but
I'm sittin here all alone
Two lovers in the bedroom
And the other started to shout
All I got is this blank stare
And that ain't carry no clout at all
Go!
Destination unknown
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby Soho
Destination unknown
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby Soho
He's singing
And she's there to lend a hand
He's seen his name on the marquee
But she will never understand
Once again he's leavin'
And she's there with a tear in her eye
Embraces with a warm gesture it's time
Time to say goodbye
Destination unknown
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby Soho
Destination unknown
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby Soho
Ruby's heart ain't beatin'
'Cause she knows the feelin' is gone
She's not the only one who knew that
There's somethin' wrong
Her lover's in the distance
As she wipes a tear from her eye
Ruby's fading out, she disappears, it's time
Time to say goodbye
Destination unknown
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby Soho
Destination unknown
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby Soho
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby Soho
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby Soho
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby Soho
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby Soho
(Destination unknown) Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby Soho
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby Soho
(Destination unknown) Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby Soho
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby Soho
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@strangemarkings
10th grade, 1995. This super popular red-headed upperclassman cheerleader used to drive me home from school in her red VW Cabriolet blasting this song with the top down. She was the loveliest person ever, and I was by far the world's biggest dweeb--but as long as Rancid was blasting I felt as cool as her. I'll never forget you Charlotte!
@teflongoon
Isn't this the plot of Sk8r Boi?
@EskorbutinReturns
It seems like when you had the music, you had a place to go.
Radio empowers.
@crookedvultrendall5581
Rancid has a way of making everyone way cooler then they actually are.
@gustavr4073
I first heard them in 2000 I was 19π
@jerryjanik480
10th grade 2003 for me the first time I heard rancid in Ruby Soho
@annak8313
Watching this tonight in memory of my mom who passed away last year. I took her to see Rancid, one of her favorite bands, at Roseland in NYC years before it was sold to a developer, ugh. I love and miss you mama. xoxoxo i will never forget you rocking out with me in the crowd.
@harleymays1736
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@saracornejo2361
I'm a Momma of 3 and I Rock On with My Kiddos...Im 46..