It samples the chorus of the 1978 hit song "Bicycle Race" by British rock group Queen.
A music video was shot for the track in October in Detroit and released on December 11, 2012 on VEVO and MTV. Skylar Grey stated that she's poking fun at widespread and excessive sexualization and she also told MTV, "The video is a combined effort between director Isaac Rentz, me and Eminem, and we just wanted to make sure it was very clear that it's a sarcastic song."
“ There's one scene in the music video where I'm dressed up in this Red swimming suit with a pink wig, pink nails, a pink bicycle with an ice-cream cone on the back of it and it's totally girly — and not me at all. I think that's clear, because that scene happens over the bridge of the song, where I say, 'I'm only f--king with you, and f--k you for thinking it's true,' and that's when I have the pink polka-dot thing on, so it's saying, "This isn't really me".' ”
—Skylar Grey[citation needed]
The video also sponsored Dr. Dre portable speaker beats in three scenes.
C’mon Let Me Ride
Skylar Grey Lyrics
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If you got a sweet tooth
You can taste my watermelon
If a swing set bores you
I can show you all my talents
I can wear a tan like other bitches can
You can have all this, boy
C'mon, let me ride your bicycle
It's so fantastical on your bicycle
We can get a little more physical
Baby, after all, it's only natural
I feel it coming, coming, coming, oh (hey, hey)
Feel it running, running, running, ohh-oh (hey, hey)
C'mon, let me ride your bicycle
It's so fantastical on your bicycle, whoa
You want to ride my bicycle
You want to ride my bike (ha ha)
If the world starts freezing, I can make it hot and humid
If you get a bee-sting, I can suck out all the poison
I can make you last like all the bitches can't
Have I made it clear, boy?
There's only one thing that I want from you, hey
C'mon, let me ride your bicycle
It's so fantastical on your bicycle
We can get a little more physical
Baby, after all, it's only natural
I feel it coming, coming, coming, oh (hey, hey)
Feel it running, running, running, oh (hey, hey)
C'mon, let me ride your bicycle
It's so fantastical, on your bicycle, ohh-oh
I'm only fucking with you
Fuck you for thinking it's true
I'm not like the sluts in this town
They make me blah in my mouth
I wanna ride on your bike
'Cause you're the boy that I like
It's like I'm a sell out for you
But your bike's so shiny and new (shiny and new)
She's distracted by my reflectors, man, I can tell the chick's attracted
My wheels spoke to her, my Schwinn is a chick magnet
Bagging up chicks like a bag of chips
With a bag of prophylactics as big as Mick Jagger lips
Shagging's something I'm a pro at, but I ain't practicing shit
Allen Iverson has safe sex, condoms are for practice, man, I skip practice
Flip backwards while I flip this bike on it's banana seat
My fantasy's to have you land where the kickstand is
Got this bitch gagging, they call me the broad killer
I'm the cousin of Godzilla
'Cause I spit fire and my dick's draggin'
Zig-zaggin' up the avenue
Pulling these chicks in my antagonist wagon, screamin'
C'mon, let me ride your bicycle
It's so fantastical on your bicycle
We can get a little more physical
Baby, after all, it's only natural
I feel it coming, coming, coming, oh
Feel it running, running, running, oh
C'mon, let me ride your bicycle
It's so fantastical on your bicycle, ooh-oh
You want to ride my bicycle
You want to ride my bike (ha ha)
You want to ride my bicycle
You want to ride my bike (ha ha)
The lyrics to Skylar Grey's "C'mon Let Me Ride" tell the story of a woman who is trying to seduce a man by offering various things that she can do for him. She mentions being able to wear a tan like other women, showing him all her talents, and even being able to suck out the poison from a bee sting. She ultimately convinces him to let her ride on his bicycle, which is a metaphor for having sex. The chorus emphasizes the sexual nature of their relationship, with the woman urging the man to let her ride his bicycle and promising that they can get physical together.
The bridge of the song takes a bit of a dark turn, as the woman reveals that she is only pretending to be interested in the man in order to use him for his bike. She talks about how she is better than the other women in town and that his bike is the only thing she cares about. The final verse is a rap from Eminem, who talks about how his bike is a chick magnet and how he is a pro at picking up women. He describes his sexual prowess and confidence in his own abilities.
Overall, the song is a playful and sexualized take on the classic love story. The woman is in control and using her feminine wiles to get what she wants, while the man is her willing participant. The bicycle is a metaphor for their sexual relationship and the lyrics are filled with double entendres and innuendos.
Line by Line Meaning
And the wheels go 'round, and 'round, and 'round
The wheels of the bicycle are spinning around, creating a circular motion.
If you got a sweet tooth
If you are attracted to sweetness.
You can taste my watermelon
You can experience the sweetness in me, just like how you would taste a watermelon.
If a swing set bores you
If a simple and fun activity like swinging is not enough for you.
I can show you all my talents
I have other skills and talents to offer that could entertain and interest you.
I can wear a tan like other bitches can
I can also get a tan just like other girls can, and I am not inferior to them in any way.
You can have all this, boy
You can have everything that I offer, man.
And there's only one thing that I want from you (hey, hey, hey)
The only thing I ask of you is to let me ride your bicycle, and I am insisting on it.
C'mon, let me ride your bicycle
Please let me ride your bicycle.
It's so fantastical on your bicycle
Riding your bicycle feels so amazing.
We can get a little more physical
We can engage in some physically demanding activity.
Baby, after all, it's only natural
It is natural for us to feel this way and to engage in this activity.
I feel it coming, coming, coming, oh (hey, hey)
I have a strong desire to do this with you, and it is getting stronger.
Feel it running, running, running, ohh-oh (hey, hey)
I feel the excitement building up inside me, and it is becoming more intense.
You want to ride my bicycle
You seem to be interested in riding my bicycle.
You want to ride my bike (ha ha)
You want to ride my bicycle, and I find it funny.
If the world starts freezing, I can make it hot and humid
In case the world becomes too cold, I can make it warm and humid.
If you get a bee-sting, I can suck out all the poison
If you get stung by a bee, I can remove the poison from your body.
I can make you last like all the bitches can't
I can keep you satisfied for a long time, unlike other girls.
Have I made it clear, boy?
Do you understand what I want from you?
I'm only fucking with you
I am just teasing you.
Fuck you for thinking it's true
I blame you for believing that I was serious about it.
I'm not like the sluts in this town
I am not like the promiscuous girls in our neighborhood.
They make me blah in my mouth
They disgust me.
I wanna ride on your bike
I want to ride your bicycle.
'Cause you're the boy that I like
Because you are the guy I am attracted to.
It's like I'm a sell out for you
It is like I am giving in to your desires.
But your bike's so shiny and new (shiny and new)
But I cannot resist the allure of your new and shiny bicycle.
She's distracted by my reflectors, man, I can tell the chick's attracted
She is clearly interested in me because she is distracted by the reflectors on my bike.
My wheels spoke to her, my Schwinn is a chick magnet
My bike's wheels caught her attention, and it is attracting more girls.
Bagging up chicks like a bag of chips
I am picking up girls with ease, just like how I would put chips in a bag.
With a bag of prophylactics as big as Mick Jagger lips
I have a big bag of condoms, just like Mick Jagger's lips.
Shagging's something I'm a pro at, but I ain't practicing shit
I am good at having casual sex, but I am not currently engaging in it.
Allen Iverson has safe sex, condoms are for practice, man, I skip practice
Even though I have condoms, I do not always use them during sex, just like how Allen Iverson does not always practice basketball.
Flip backwards while I flip this bike on it's banana seat
I am performing a bike trick where I flip my bike while sitting on its curved banana seat.
My fantasy's to have you land where the kickstand is
My ultimate goal is to have her in a position where she could grab onto the kickstand of my bike.
Got this bitch gagging, they call me the broad killer
I am causing this girl to feel overwhelmed sexually, earning me the nickname of 'broad killer.'
I'm the cousin of Godzilla
I am as destructive and powerful as Godzilla, in terms of my sexual prowess.
'Cause I spit fire and my dick's draggin'
My sexual prowess is as impressive as a fire-breathing monster's, and my penis is heavy and dragging.
Zig-zaggin' up the avenue
I am riding my bike in a zig-zag pattern as I travel up the avenue.
Pulling these chicks in my antagonist wagon, screamin'
I am attracting girls and pulling them towards me, as if they are in my wagon, and they are screaming with excitement.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alexander Junior Grant, Holly Hafermann, Michael Francis Gonzalez, Marshall B. Mathers, Frederick Mercury
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@LukeZwarteVacht
"Hey Eminem, wanna be on my song?"
"No."
"We'll set it in a trailer park and you can do your Peewee Herman impression."
"When do we start?"
@Shayzus
Luther Barrett lmao
@completebilingual
lol
@kendraxx2556
Trueeeeeee
@eriklatta3937
She gave em some pussy to lol
@mdheinze57
Hahaha if that isn't how it happened, it's how it SHOULD have happened
@yungchicano8461
Skylar grey thinking: I want a trailer park theme
Skylar grey: let's get Eminem he knows all about trailer parks
@braydencox5914
yung Chicano they were dating at the time
@Phozine
thats a stereotype if you didnt know.
@leemoika7376
@brayden cox lmao what? They're good friends, nothing else.