Decay
Ride Lyrics


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We have short time to stay,
Our night is slipping far away.
Caught up within bad memories,
Our growth seems certain to decay.

Now this feeling's so alive,
But, as you or anything, we die,
We die.

Let's stay here for a while,
Eyes so round and bright we gently smile.




Live for the moment, not the past,
Why do we always fall so fast

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ride's song Decay explore the fleeting nature of human life and the inevitability of our demise. The first line of the song, "We have a short time to stay," emphasizes the brief period of time that we are given to exist in this world. The second line, "Our night is slipping far away," likens our lives to a single night, suggesting that it is slipping away from us at an alarming rate.


The third line introduces the idea that our growth, both physically and emotionally, is doomed to decay. Memories, both good and bad, can trap us in the past and prevent us from moving forward in life. It seems that the singer is suggesting that we should not dwell on the past, but instead focus on living in the present moment. However, the fact that "our growth seems certain to decay" suggests that this is easier said than done.


The chorus of the song reinforces the inescapable nature of death - "But, as you or anything, we die, we die." The final verse is perhaps the most uplifting, inviting the listener to "live for the moment, not the past" and to "stay here for a while" and appreciate the beauty of life. The final line - "Why do we always fall so fast?" - is a poignant reminder that while we may cherish the moments we have, they will inevitably slip away from us just as quickly as they came.


Line by Line Meaning

We have short time to stay,
Our time on earth is brief.


Our night is slipping far away.
We're running out of time.


Caught up within bad memories,
We're trapped in our negative past experiences.


Our growth seems certain to decay.
We feel that our personal development is inevitably dwindling.


Now this feeling's so alive,
Our present emotions are intense.


But, as you or anything, we die,
Despite our current vitality, all things will eventually come to an end.


We die.
We will eventually pass away.


Let's stay here for a while,
Let's enjoy the present moment for as long as we can.


Eyes so round and bright we gently smile.
We're feeling content and happy.


Live for the moment, not the past,
Instead of dwelling on past events, let's focus on enjoying the now.


Why do we always fall so fast
Why do our happy moments seem to pass by quickly?




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDREW BELL, LAURENCE JOHN COLBERT, STEPHEN PAUL QUERALT, MARK STEPHEN GARDENER

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We have short time to stay, our night is slipping far away
Caught up within bad memories, our growth seems certain to decay

Now this feeling's so alive
But, as you or anything, we die
We die, we die

Let's stay here for a while, eyes so round and bright we gently smile
Live for the moment, not the past, why do we always fall so fast?

Now this feeling's so alive
But, as you or anything, we die
We die, we die, we die, we die

We die, we die, we die, we die
We die, we die, we die



All comments from YouTube:

glumbunny

This album totally floored me when it came out. Still does in 2014!
I still have the cassette.

Alberto Cernaz

One of the most powerful, intense songs ever.

Shoegazer 93

Just an incredible album!

NothinsPermanent

For me the best album ever made.
Complete package.

margaret2332

Lyrics - Decay - Ride - - - - We have short time to stay - Our night is slipping far away - Caught up within bad memories - Our growth seems certain to decay - Now this feeling's so alive - But, as you or anything, we die - We die - Let's stay here for a while - Eyes so round and bright we gently smile - Live for this moment, not the past - Why do we always fall so fast? - - - - Songwriters: Andrew Bell / Mark Gardener / Laurence John Colbert / Stephen Paul Queralt - - - - Decay lyrics © Ride Music Llp, COPYRIGHT CONTROL (NON-HFA), UNIVERSAL MUSIC MGB SONGS OBO DAMAGED POP MUSIC LTD, CREATION SONGS LTD

downallyourstreets

Ride song writing could turn a good a good lyric you can’t deny to go with those magnificent song structures. Joy Division couldn’t have written a better death rock song

georgeharrison70

Loz Colbert's drumming on this song is fantastic!!

AuRi

Jimmy Chamberlain of shoegaze

ian Humphreys

Was having a clear out over Xmas, and just found a first pressing of Nowhere, what a fantastic album...

L G

Treasure it

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