Known for spinning wild yarns against a unique blend of roots and urban grooves, Ridley's rekindled a love for an old flame on Buckles and Boots. Born out of early exposure to Hank Williams and Johnny Cash - courtesy of his father, the world's greatest country music lover - there's always been a strong underpinning of alt. Folk and Country to his music. "But with this record," he says, "I really wanted to be clear where it was going."
Where it went was straight up Country - no exceptions, and no apologies...
Alone, or with his band, Ridley Bent brings a level of commitment to his performances so complete, the audience can't help going where he takes them. "He's not strutting around the stage," says Ellis, "he's standing there like Hank Sr., holding his ground." More and more, people can't help but notice; Ridley was nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the 2006 Western Canadian Music Awards. In 2008 he received three Canadian Country Music Award nominations, nine British Columbia Country Music Award nominations and was the winner of the Ray Mcauley Horizon Award as well as the Edmonton Folk Festival's Galaxie Rising Star Award. Ridley has also toured with Corb Lund, Doc Walker, and hit major Canadian Folk Fests like Vancouver, Winnipeg, Calgary, and Hillside.
LOVESICK
Ridley Bent Lyrics
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I m at the pub with a couple of my friends.
Trying hard to live my life again,
You walk in.
You re wearing that red dress,
The one you were wearing when we last kissed.
I disappear because I m too depressed.
I climb into my automobile,
Yeah I like the way it feels
Somehow it helps me heal.
But this time it s pulling too hard,
I feel like crashin my car,
And before I go too far,
I turn off my radio,
It s too sad and too slow,
It s makin me lovesick,
I turn off the music.
Monday morning on my way to work,
I see you jogging in my old t-shirt,
I spin the tires and I spit some dirt,
But I just feel worse.
I m losin control,
And I don t know which way to go.
I turn off my radio,
It s too sad and too slow,
It s makin me lovesick,
I turn off the music.
I turn off my radio,
It s too sad and too slow,
It s makin me lovesick,
I turn off the music.
Later that night I ve had enough,
I drive my car up to the bluffs
I close my eyes and I light one up
Just my luck,
Comin through that stereo,
Is a song that was ours a week ago
How it ends, I don t know.
I turn off my radio,
It s too sad and too slow.
It s makin me lovesick,
I turn off the music.
I turn off my radio,
It s too slow and too slow,
It s makin me lovesick,
I turn off the music.
ohhhh
The lyrics of Ridley Bent's "Lovesick" chronicles the experience of a man who is struggling to move on from a past romantic relationship. He tries to distract himself from thoughts of his ex by drinking with friends and driving his car while listening to pedal steel music, which helps him deal with his heartbreak in a therapeutic way. However, when he sees his ex wearing the same red dress she wore during their last kiss, his emotional turmoil begins to intensify. He continues to encounter reminders of her throughout the week, such as when he sees her wearing his old shirt while jogging. As a result, he turns off his radio, which has been playing music that reminds him of her and makes him feel lovesick.
The man eventually reaches a breaking point and drives up to the bluffs where he lights up a cigarette, only to accidentally hear a song that was once "theirs." The song brings back too many painful memories, and he turns off the radio one final time. The repetition of the phrase "I turn off the music" further emphasizes the man's attempt to escape from his emotions and the memory of his past relationship.
The song eloquently captures the sentiment of post-breakup pain and reflects the universal experience of love and loss. From the prominent sound of the pedal steel guitar to the striking repetition of "turn off the music," the lyrics work together to convey the hardships of letting go of a once-loved partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Friday night I got a bottle in my hand,
I am holding a bottle at the pub with my friends on a Friday night.
I'm at the pub with a couple of my friends.
I am at a bar with a few close friends.
Trying hard to live my life again,
I am making an effort to move on from a past event and continue living.
You walk in.
You enter the pub.
You're wearing that red dress,
You are dressed in the same red dress as the last time we kissed.
The one you were wearing when we last kissed.
You are wearing the same dress that you had on when we last kissed.
I disappear because I'm too depressed.
I am overcome with sadness and withdraw myself from the situation.
I climb into my automobile,
I get into my car.
My heart needs some peddle steel,
My heart longs for the sound of a pedal steel guitar.
Yeah I like the way it feels
The sound of the pedal steel makes me feel better.
Somehow it helps me heal.
It provides a therapeutic effect and seems to help me with my problems.
But this time it's pulling too hard,
The sound of the pedal steel is too overwhelming and difficult to handle.
I feel like crashin my car,
I am so consumed by my emotions that I have suicidal thoughts.
And before I go too far,
I realize what I am thinking is harmful and intervene before it's too late.
I turn off my radio,
I turn off the music in my car.
It's too sad and too slow,
The music is causing me to feel more depressed and move slowly.
It's makin me lovesick,
The music is making me think about my past relationship and miss it.
Monday morning on my way to work,
On my way to work on a Monday morning.
I see you jogging in my old t-shirt,
I see you running while wearing my old t-shirt.
I spin the tires and I spit some dirt,
I speed away and throw dirt in the air.
But I just feel worse.
This action didn't make me feel better, in fact, it made me feel worse.
I'm losing control,
I am losing my grip on my emotions and actions.
And I don't know which way to go.
I feel lost and unsure of how to handle my feelings.
Later that night I've had enough,
When later that night comes, I have reached a breaking point with my emotions.
I drive my car up to the bluffs
I drive my car up to a bluff overlooking a scenic vista.
I close my eyes and I light one up
I close my eyes and light a cigarette or joint.
Just my luck,
What happens next out of pure luck.
Comin through that stereo,
A song starts playing through the car radio.
Is a song that was ours a week ago
It is a song that we both had a special connection to but has now been a week since we last heard it together.
How it ends, I don't know.
I don't know what to expect from this situation or how to handle it.
I turn off my radio,
I again turn off the music in my car.
It's too sad and too slow.
The music is still making me feel more upset and slow-moving.
It's makin me lovesick,
The music is making me feel like I miss and long for the past relationship.
I turn off the music.
I turn off the radio and the music stops playing.
ohhhh
The noise or sound of an exclamation or a deep breath expressed as a brief chorus sound.
Contributed by Thomas T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Keyessa dorflinger
Love this song met him once and got an autograph