(2) Steve Lacy (July 23, 1934 – June 4, 2004), born Steven Norman Lackritz in New York City, was an American jazz saxophonist and composer recognized as one of the important players of soprano saxophone. Coming to prominence in the 1950s as a progressive dixieland musician, Lacy went on to a long and prolific career. He worked extensively in experimental jazz and to a lesser extent in free improvisation, but Lacy's music was typically melodic and tightly structured. Lacy also became a highly distinctive composer, with compositions often built out of little more than a single questioning phrase, repeated several times.
After Lacy was diagnosed with cancer in August 2003, he continued playing and teaching until weeks before his death on June 4, 2004 at the age of 69.
Ryd
Steve Lacy Lyrics
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I'm tryna get you in my backseat
Girl I want you to ride with me
Baby ride on me
Speedin' down the backstreet
I'm tryna get you in my backseat
Girl I want you to ride with me
I see the way you lookin' at me
Through my peripheral
Vision pretty baby as I ride on this empty road
I'm just lookin' for somethin' to do
Asked if she was hungry does she want any food and
She said, "Nah" then she kissed me on my cheek
Next thing I know she was feelin' on me
And
I was in the M double-O D
When she said park my car down the backstreet
Speedin' down the backstreet
I'm tryna get you in my backseat
Girl I want you to ride with me
Baby ride on me
Speedin' down the backstreet
I'm tryna get you in my backseat
Girl I want you to ride with me
Baby ride on me
The lyrics of Steve Lacy's song Ryd suggest a night drive with a potential romantic partner. The singer is speeding down the backstreet with the intention to invite the girl he desires to ride with him in the backseat. He expresses his intention and desire several times throughout the song. He also suggests that the girl is looking at him through his peripheral vision, signaling that she is interested as well.
The lyrics describe how the two of them bond during the ride. Lacy asks her if she is hungry and offers to get her some food, but she declines the offer. However, the girl kisses him on the cheek, which Lacy interprets as another signal that she is interested in him. The next thing he knows, she was feeling on him, and they end up in the empty road.
Overall, this song is about an exciting night ride with a girl who Lacy wants to be with. It's about him trying to impress her with his car and his charm. The lyrics suggest an intimate setting where anything could happen between the two of them.
Line by Line Meaning
Speedin' down the backstreet
Driving fast through the deserted streets
I'm tryna get you in my backseat
Trying to convince the listener to come along and ride in the back seat of the car
Girl I want you to ride with me
Expressing a desire for the listener to be a part of the adventure
Baby ride on me
Inviting the listener for a thrilling ride
I see the way you lookin' at me
Acknowledging the attraction between the artist and the listener
Through my peripheral
Seeing the listener's gaze out of the corner of his eye
Vision pretty baby as I ride on this empty road
Appreciating the beauty of the scenery while driving
I'm just lookin' for somethin' to do
Seeking an adventure or something exciting
Asked if she was hungry does she want any food and
Offering to stop and get food for the listener
She said, "Nah" then she kissed me on my cheek
Declining the offer of food and instead showing affection to the artist
Next thing I know she was feelin' on me
Moving towards intimacy with the singer
And
Continuing the story
I was in the M double-O D
Referring to being in a BMW M model car
When she said park my car down the backstreet
Asking the singer to park on a secluded street
Speedin' down the backstreet
Repeating the opening line to emphasize the urgency of the situation
I'm tryna get you in my backseat
Reiterating the goal of convincing the listener to ride with the artist
Girl I want you to ride with me
Confirming the desire to have the listener as a co-adventurer
Baby ride on me
Repeating the invitation for a wild ride
Contributed by Henry D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Taylor
on Infrunami
Bruh, im so slow, that i didnt even get that he was tryna say in front of me but used the word infrunami cuz it sounds like it. i know its not a real word, but still. its the thought that counts tho
hadgebehfds
on Bad Habit
hello
DBC1776
on Bad Habit
What happened to Wee Sing videos from YouTube except Sillyville?