<… Read Full Bio ↴Ricky Montgomery was born in Los Angeles, California on April 3, 1993.
His father was a gaffer and his mother, a teacher. He moved to St. Louis with his mother in 2005 and began playing in bands around West St. Louis County at the age of 14. Before his solo work, he released music with local St. Louis bands Adversary In Arms, Carpathia, and Henry On The Run.
After achieving success on Vine, Montgomery released his debut EP Caught On The Moon in the summer of 2014. Later, he extended the EP into a full debut album: Montgomery Ricky.
Ricky has stated that he uses he/they pronouns.
Truth or Dare
Ricky Montgomery Lyrics
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In a frat house basement
When the police raided
Hiding in the closet
Trying not to vomit
Didn't even want it
Let's play truth or dare
Stripped down to my underwear
It's only show and tell
Just suburban hell
Spinning in this carousel
And laughing at myself
Stealing zinfadels
Teenage infidels
Drinking before school again
I hope no one can tell
Nothing's really changed
I feel the same
Same as I ever was
Buying K2
At the sketchy mobil station
Can't believe they make this
Crying with you
In the bowling alley bathroom
Scared of everyone and everything around you
Let's play truth or dare
Try to act like I don't care
It's only show and tell
Just suburban hell
Spinning in this carousel
And laughing at ourselves (laughing at ourselves)
Stealing zinfadels
Teenage infidels
Drinking before school again
I hope no one can tell (I hope no one can tell)
Nothing's really changed
I feel the same (I feel the same)
Nothing's really changed
I feel the same
Same as I ever was
In Ricky Montgomery's song "Truth or Dare," the lyrics delve into a narrative of rebellious and self-destructive behavior within a suburban context. The opening lines describe a scene where the singer is experimenting with drugs, specifically cocaine, in the basement of a fraternity house. The sudden intrusion of the police prompts them to hide in a closet, feeling nauseous and regretful, as if they never really wanted to partake in this risky behavior in the first place.
As the song progresses, the lyrics shift to a game of truth or dare, where the singer tries to mask their fear and vulnerability. Stripped down to their underwear, they play along, perhaps as a means of distraction or escape from their own internal struggles. The subsequent lines paint a picture of a mundane and suffocating suburban existence. The singer feels trapped in a cycle of destructive behavior, symbolized by a metaphorical carousel, where they find themselves laughing at their own misery.
The song further explores instances of seeking solace in dangerous substances like K2 and finding comfort in the fragile presence of a loved one, as depicted in the emotional scene of crying together in a bowling alley bathroom. However, the underlying fear of their surroundings, an anxiety that permeates their existence, remains ever-present and debilitating.
Line by Line Meaning
Trying cocaine
Experimenting with drugs
In a frat house basement
Engaging in risky behavior in a party setting
When the police raided
Being caught in a potentially illegal situation
Hiding in the closet
Seeking refuge and concealing oneself
Trying not to vomit
Struggling to control physical reactions caused by drug use
Didn't even want it
Not having a genuine desire to partake in drug use
Let's play truth or dare
Engaging in a game to distract from fear and vulnerability
Try to act like I'm not scared
Attempting to conceal feelings of fear
Stripped down to my underwear
Becoming emotionally exposed and vulnerable
It's only show and tell
Presenting a facade or false image to others
Just suburban hell
Feeling trapped and unsatisfied in a monotonous suburban lifestyle
Spinning in this carousel
Feeling trapped in an endless cycle
And laughing at myself
Finding humor in one's own struggles and mistakes
Stealing zinfadels
Engaging in minor acts of rebellion or mischief
Teenage infidels
Rebellious teenagers who defy societal norms and expectations
Drinking before school again
Engaging in self-destructive behavior, such as drinking, as a coping mechanism
I hope no one can tell
Desiring to hide these destructive behaviors from others
Nothing's really changed
Feeling stuck and unchanged despite experiences
I feel the same
Experiencing a sense of stagnation and lack of personal growth
Same as I ever was
Remaining unchanged and trapped in the same patterns of behavior
Buying K2
Purchasing synthetic drugs
At the sketchy mobil station
Obtaining drugs from a suspicious or untrustworthy source
Can't believe they make this
Expressing disbelief at the existence and availability of dangerous substances
Crying with you
Sharing emotional vulnerability and pain with someone else
In the bowling alley bathroom
Finding solace or a temporary escape in a mundane location
Scared of everyone and everything around you
Feeling paranoid and afraid of the surrounding environment and people
Try to act like I don't care
Masking true emotions and pretending to be unaffected
Nothing's really changed
Perceiving a lack of personal growth and progress
I feel the same
Continuing to experience stagnation and lack of change
Same as I ever was
Remaining trapped and unchanged in one's current state
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Dan Wilson, Ricky Montgomery, Tommy English
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alessandra Aguirre
Ricky never disappoints
Stef ^^
LA VOOZ 💗😭😭😭💗💗 LA LETRA, EL GÉNERO, EL AMBIENTE, EL SOUNDTRACK, COMO COMBINA TODO, SIMPLEMENTE PERFECTOOOO 💗💗😭😭😭😭💗💗😭😭💗😭😭💗
Val Primary
6 am ?? Ricky, whEN I CATCH YOU RI-
Ammar
here 12 pm
châu lê
Here 11
musiclistener
when it premiered it was 12AM for me-
rebecca sweettree
OMG THIS IS AWESOME I HAVE LOVED YOU AND YOUR MUSIC SINCE 2020
Obscuridad Andante!
La estación del año , la voz , los sonidos , el ambiente , todo simplemente hermoso💗
Te amo Ricky , gracias por esta tremenda obra maestra🎳!.
Obscuridad Andante!
Oh Ricky , always You always make me smile and feel relaxed with your songs 😿💗Thank you very much <3.
felipe paúl
THIS IS A MASTERPIECE!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤ I LOVE YOU RICKY!!!