Studio albums
Saxon (1979)
Wheels of Steel (1980)
Strong Arm of the Law (1980)
Denim and Leather (1981)
Power & the Glory (1983)
Crusader (1984)
Innocence Is No Excuse (1985)
Rock the Nations (1986)
Destiny (1988)
Solid Ball of Rock (1991)
Forever Free (1992)
Dogs of War (1995)
Unleash the Beast (1997)
Metalhead (1999)
Killing Ground (2001)
Lionheart (2004)
The Inner Sanctum (2007)
Into the Labyrinth (2009)
Call to Arms (2011)
Sacrifice (2013)
Battering Ram (2015)
Thunderbolt (2018)
Inspirations (2021)
Carpe Diem (2022)
Ride Like The Wind
Saxon Lyrics
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My body's weak
I'm on the run
No time for sleep
I've got to ride
Ride like the wind
To be free again
Of a lawless man
Always spoke my mind
With a gun in my hand
Lived nine lives
Gunned down ten
Gonna ride like the wind
And I've got such a long way to go
To make it to the border of Mexico
So I'll ride like the wind
Ride like the wind
Accused and tried and
Told to hang
I was nowhere in sight
When the church bells rang
Never was the kind
To do as I was told
Gonna ride like the wind
Before I get old
And I've got such a long way to go
To make it to the border of Mexico
So I'll ride like the wind
Ride like the wind
So I'll ride like the wind
Ride like the wind
It is the night
My body's weak
I'm on the run
No time for sleep
I've got to ride
Ride like the wind
To be free again
And I've got such a long way to go
To make it to the border of Mexico
So I'll ride like the wind
Ride like the wind
And I've got such a long way to go
To make it to the border of Mexico
So I'll ride like the wind
Ride like the wind
The song "Ride Like the Wind" by Saxon starts with the singer talking about how it's nighttime and he's weak, but he can't stop. He needs to ride like the wind and be free again. The song then goes on to talk about how the singer was the son of a lawless man and always spoke his mind with a gun in his hand. He's lived nine lives and was gunned down ten, but he's not giving up. He needs to ride like the wind to make it to the border of Mexico and be free.
The song is about someone who's on the run from the law and needs to escape to Mexico to be free from persecution. It's a song about freedom, living life on your own terms, and not letting anyone keep you down. The lyrics are powerful and emotional, and they really speak to anyone who has ever felt the need to escape their current situation and start fresh.
Line by Line Meaning
It is the night
The story takes place at night
My body's weak
The singer is physically tired
I'm on the run
The singer is running away from something
No time for sleep
The artist cannot afford to rest
I've got to ride
The artist's only option is to ride
Ride like the wind
The singer must ride as fast as possible
To be free again
The singer is seeking freedom
I was born the son
The artist was born into a certain fate
Of a lawless man
The artist's father was a criminal
Always spoke my mind
The artist is unafraid to speak their opinion
With a gun in my hand
The singer is comfortable with violence
Lived nine lives
The artist has survived many dangerous situations
Gunned down ten
The singer has killed many people
Gonna ride like the wind
The singer knows that they must keep moving
And I've got such a long way to go
The journey ahead will be difficult and daunting
To make it to the border of Mexico
The artist's goal is to escape to Mexico
So I'll ride like the wind
The artist reaffirms their commitment to riding as fast as possible
Accused and tried and
The singer has been brought to trial
Told to hang
The singer is facing the death penalty
I was nowhere in sight
The artist managed to escape
When the church bells rang
The sound of the church bells indicates an event in the story
Never was the kind
The artist has always been rebellious
To do as I was told
The singer does not follow orders without question
Before I get old
The artist knows that their time is running out
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER C. CROSS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Solar Eagle
It is the night, my body's weak
I'm on the run, no time for sleep
I've got to ride, ride like the wind
To be free again
I was born the son of a lawless man
Always spoke my mind with a gun in my hand
Lived nine lives, gunned down ten
Gonna ride like the wind
And I've got such a long way to go
To make it to the border of Mexico
So I'll ride like the wind
Ride like the wind
Accused and tried and told to hang
I was nowhere in sight when the church bells rang
Never was the kind to do as I was told
Gonna ride like the wind before I get old
And I've got such a long way to go
To make it to the border of Mexico
So I'll ride like the wind
Ride like the wind
It is the night, my body's weak
I'm on the run, no time for sleep
I've got to ride, ride like the wind
To be free again
And I've got such a long way to go
To make it to the border of Mexico
So I'll ride like the wind
Ride like the wind 🤘🤘🤘
Flávio
One of my favorite bands. Really heavy metal with a touch of the 80's ❤🤘
JM. Martín
Great and underrated band.
metal head netherlands 66
in my top 5 to. very nice
Elimar Silvani Kock
Also one of my all time favorite band
Rodrigo Grandis
🇧🇷 muito dimais não me canso de ouvir.
Rafael R
One of the best covers of all time
Syed Fahim Ahmed Roomy
One of the best bands ever Biff Byford awesome vocal
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We love this cover and are featuring it in the next episode of our 80s music podcast. 🤘🏻
Kalkan1970tx
Super Kool!
Terry Davis
Far out, man!!! I didn't know you guys did this.
Strangely, it gives it a whole new perspective. I dig it. It's outta sight!!!!!!!!
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