Riding Alone
Rednex Lyrics


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I'm riding in the desert
And I'm heading into nowhere
The sun is showing me the way,
I'm riding alone
I'm looking for adventure,
'Cause I left my girl in Texas
I'm a stranger and I'm riding alone
I'm riding in the desert
And I'm heading into nowhere
The sun is showing me the way,
I'm riding alone
I'm looking for adventure,
'Cause I left my girl in Texas
I'm a stranger and I'm riding alone
(woo-hoo!)

My baby's on his way
And he's got nowhere to stay
And I wonder what he's thinking on his own
He's promised me his heart
And he says he really loves me
And I'll marry him as soon he's
Coming home

I'm riding in the desert
And I'm heading into nowhere
The sun is showing me the way,
I'm riding alone
I'm looking for adventure,
'Cause I left my girl in Texas
I'm a stranger and I'm riding alone

Working as a waitress,
The saloon is never empty
I got so many suitors all around
Although some are very handsome,
They will never get my hand
Because I'm waiting for my cowboy
To come home (woo-hoo!)

Woo-hoo!
Woo-hoo!
Wooo!

I'm riding in the desert
And I'm heading into nowhere
The sun is showing me the way,
I'm riding alone
I'm looking for adventure,
'Cause I left my girl in Texas
I'm a stranger and I'm riding alone

Woo-hoo!
Hey, hey, hey

He's riding in the desert
And he's heading into nowhere
The sun is showing him the way,
He's riding alone
He's looking for adventure,
'Cause he's left his girl in Texas
He's a stranger and he's riding alone

I'm riding in the desert
And I'm heading into nowhere
The sun is showing me the way,
I'm riding alone
I'm looking for adventure,




'Cause I left my girl in Texas
I'm a stranger and I'm riding alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rednex's song "Riding Alone" tell the story of a cowboy who is riding aimlessly in the desert, searching for adventure after leaving his girl behind in Texas. He is a stranger to the area, and he is riding with no particular destination in mind. The sun is his guide, and he is looking to satisfy his thirst for excitement and new experiences. The cowboy's lover is also mentioned in the lyrics, waiting for him to return so they can get married. The mention of the saloon and the many suitors vying for the waitress's hand gives a bit of a subplot to the story, but the focus remains on the cowboy's journey and his yearning for adventure.


The lyrics are relatively straightforward, but they do convey a sense of restlessness, wanderlust, and an appetite for freedom. The desert can be seen as a metaphor for the cowboy's inner landscape, a vast and open space where he can explore his desires and find his true self. The fact that he is riding alone adds to the sense of isolation and self-reliance, as he has no one to depend on but himself.


Overall, "Riding Alone" is a classic country song that celebrates the spirit of the cowboy and the allure of the open road. It's a song about the pursuit of happiness, even if that pursuit is littered with challenges and risks.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm riding in the desert
I am traveling through a hot, barren area with no clear destination


And I'm heading into nowhere
I have no specific place in mind to reach


The sun is showing me the way,
I am relying on the light of the sun to find my path


I'm riding alone
I am traveling by myself with no companions


I'm looking for adventure,
I am searching for excitement and new experiences


'Cause I left my girl in Texas
I left my significant other back in the state of Texas


I'm a stranger and I'm riding alone
I am an unknown traveler in this area, making my journey alone


My baby's on his way
My romantic partner is currently in transit to see me


And he's got nowhere to stay
He does not have a place to stay when he arrives


And I wonder what he's thinking on his own
I am curious about his thoughts and feelings as he travels alone


He's promised me his heart
He has given me his love and dedication


And he says he really loves me
He has expressed strong feelings of affection towards me


And I'll marry him as soon he's
I plan to wed him as soon as he arrives


Coming home
When he returns from his journey


Working as a waitress,
I am employed as a server in a restaurant


The saloon is never empty
The establishment is always full of customers


I got so many suitors all around
There are many men interested in me and pursuing me


Although some are very handsome,
Some of them are physically attractive


They will never get my hand
None of them will be able to win my heart


Because I'm waiting for my cowboy
I am waiting for my romantic partner who embodies the classic cowboy image


To come home (woo-hoo!)
To return from his journey


Woo-hoo!
An exclamation of excitement or enthusiasm


Woo-hoo!
Another exclamation of excitement or enthusiasm


Wooo!
A final exclamation of excitement or enthusiasm


He's riding in the desert
My romantic partner is also traveling through a hot area of land


And he's heading into nowhere
He, like me, does not have a specific destination to reach


The sun is showing him the way,
He is relying on the light of the sun to navigate his journey


He's looking for adventure,
He is similarly searching for new and exciting experiences


'Cause he's left his girl in Texas
He has left his partner back in the state of Texas


He's a stranger and he's riding alone
He is a foreign traveler in this area, also making the journey by himself




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ORJAN KJELL ANDERS OBERG

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