Ride
Robert Bradley & Blackwater Surprise Lyrics
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Sitting down on my mother's knee
She told me a story about love
How it was gonna be a mystery
Oh, I used to know ya
Back when you were in high school
Went off to college
Now you think I'm a fool
Go on and ride
Go on and ride
Hold your head up high
Go on and ride
Go on and ride
Hold your head up high
Thought I saw you again yesterday
Smile, baby then fade away
See you in my dreams (dreams)
Up there on the movie screen (screen)
Now you think I'm alive
Oh, I used to know ya
Back when you were in high school
Went off to college
Got you some knowledge
Now you think I'm a fool
Go on and ride
Go on and ride
Hold your head up high
Go on and ride
Go on and ride
Hold your head up high
Go on and ride
Go on and ride
Hold your head up a little higher
Go on and ride
Go on and ride
Hold your head up high
Oh all your life
Go on and ride
Hold your head up high
Keep on walkin
Keep on walkin
Hold your head up high..
The song "Ride" by Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise delves into the complexities of love and relationships. The song opens with the singer reminiscing about his mother telling him a story about love being a mystery, setting the tone for the bittersweet narrative that follows. The chorus, "Go on and ride, hold your head up high," seems to encourage the subject of the song to move on and continue living their life, regardless of the singer's feelings.
The second verse sees the singer seeing the subject of the song again, though only in passing. They dream about them, seeing them on the movie screen. The moment is fleeting, but it's clear that the singer is still fixated on this person from their past. The final verse reiterates the sentiments expressed earlier in the song, encouraging the subject to continue living their life and holding their head high, while the singer seems to struggle with their own feelings.
Overall, the song seems to be about the difficulty of letting go of someone, even when it's clear that they have moved on. The chorus serves as a reminder to keep moving forward, even in the face of heartbreak and disappointment.
Line by Line Meaning
I still back remember
I retain memories from the past
Sitting down on my mother's knee
Recalling a time I spent sitting on my mother's lap as a child
She told me a story about love
My mother shared a story with me relating to love
How it was gonna be a mystery
She explained how love was an enigma that we'd never fully understand
Oh, I used to know ya
I knew you in the past
Back when you were in high school
When you were in secondary school
Went off to college
You left for university
Got you some knowledge
You received further education
Now you think I'm a fool
You perceive me as being naive
Go on and ride
Keep doing what you're doing
Hold your head up high
Be confident in your actions
Thought I saw you again yesterday
I believed to have spotted you once more
Smile, baby then fade away
You smiled before disappearing from view
See you in my dreams (dreams)
I encounter you in my subconscious while sleeping
Up there on the movie screen (screen)
You appear in the cinema of my mind
Now you think I'm alive
You believe that I'm in existence
Go on and ride
Keep doing what you're doing
Hold your head up high
Be confident in your actions
Go on and ride
Keep doing what you're doing
Hold your head up high
Be confident in your actions
Go on and ride
Keep doing what you're doing
Hold your head up a little higher
Stand taller in your actions
Oh all your life
For your entire being
Keep on walkin
Stay moving forward
Hold your head up high
Be confident in your actions
Keep on walkin
Continue moving forward
Hold your head up high
Be confident in your actions
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW NEHRA, JEFF FOWLKES, MICHAEL NEHRA, ROBERT BRADLEY, TIM DIAZ
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