Soultans is an all-male, r&b band that originally consisted of three member… Read Full Bio ↴Soultans is an all-male, r&b band that originally consisted of three members. The band is based in Germany, although two of its members have English ties. The group resides under the German label, Coconut Records, which has also kick-started other small band's careers. The lead vocalist, Marvin Broadie, and musician Marco Boi, were later replaced by Sascha van Haasen and Mike Marshall in 2002.

Although the band suggested its inspirations as 1970's music, Soultans has added the elements of hip hop, jazz and soul to their music, following in the lines of Londonbeat, another English band. The group is most notable for its high rating, 1996 song, "Can't take my hands off you".

Ride Like The Wind
Soultans Lyrics

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So I ride
Ride like the wind
Ooh I 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
(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)
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
(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)
Don’t you know can’t pretend
Ooh yeah

Accused and tried and told to hang
I was nowhere in sight when the
Churchbells rang
Never was the kind to do as I was told
Gonna ride like the wind before I get old
In 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
(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)
So I´ll ride like the wind
(Ride like the wind)
Don’t you know I can’t pretend
Ohh ah yeah
Oh oh oh
Ride like the wind
Don’t you know I can’t pretend
I’ll ride like the wind
I’ll ride like the wind
Don’t you know I can’t pretend
I’ll ride like the wind

Don’t you know I can’t pretend
I’ll ride like the wind …

Overall Meaning

In "Ride Like The Wind," Soultans tells the story of a fugitive who is fleeing and trying to reach the border of Mexico. He feels like he has no other choice but to go on the run, and his only option is to escape his current life, where he has been accused, tried and told to hang. He is determined to be free again, and he knows that the only way to achieve that is by riding like the wind. The song acknowledges that his body is weak, but he has no time to rest since he has such a long way to go. The singer of the story seems to have led a troubled life as he was the son of a lawless man, spoke his mind with a gun in his hand, and has lived nine lives while being gunned down ten times. He aims to go out on his own terms before he grows old and is determined to ride like the wind.

The chorus of "Ride Like The Wind" is catchy and powerful, it encourages and empowers the listener to rise above their challenges and to keep pushing forward. The lyrics are written in such a way that they convey a sense of urgency and pressure, which is reinforced by the driving beat of the music. The song is about the struggle for freedom and the courage to chase your dreams despite the obstacles you face.

Line by Line Meaning

So I ride
Starting my journey

Ride like the wind
Riding fast and fearless towards freedom

Ooh I ride
Expressing the thrill of adventure

Like the wind
Moving swiftly and unimpeded

It is the night
The cover of darkness aids my escape

My body´s weak
Exhausted but determined to keep going

I´m on the run
Fleeing from danger or oppression

No time for sleep
Rest is a luxury I cannot afford

I´ve got to ride
Pressing on towards my goal

To be free again
Seeking liberation from captivity or restriction

And I´ve got such a long way to go
The journey is arduous and will require great endurance

(Such a long way to go)
Reinforcing the distance and difficulty of the journey

To make it to the border of mexico
Target destination of the journey

So I´ll ride like the wind
Continuing to journey with haste and determination

(Ride like the wind)
Emphasis on the importance of swift travel

I was born the son of a lawless man
Raised outside the boundaries of conventional society

Always spoke my mind with a gun
Resorted to violence to assert opinions

In my hand
The means with which to intimidate others

Lived nine lives
Survived many dangerous situations

Gunned down ten
Used force to neutralize enemies

Gonna ride like the wind
Leaving behind an outlaw past, seeking a new life

Don’t you know can’t pretend
Acknowledging the necessity for action and change in life

Accused and tried and told to hang
Facing false accusations and punishment for perceived crimes

I was nowhere in sight when the churchbells rang
Disassociating oneself from traditional values and beliefs

Never was the kind to do as I was told
Nonconformist attitude

Gonna ride like the wind before I get old
Choosing adventure and freedom over stagnation

Don’t you know I can’t pretend
Reiterating the need for action and authenticity

Ohh ah yeah
Exclamation conveying energy and enthusiasm

Ride like the wind
Urging oneself to continue on at full speed

I’ll ride like the wind
Resolution to keep pushing forward

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER C. CROSS

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