The Dandy Warhols are strongly influenced by The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Velvet Underground, The Beach Boys, Simon and Garfunkel, The Beatles, The Shadows and The Rolling Stones. They also include implicit musical references to My Bloody Valentine in some songs. Frontman Courtney Taylor-Taylor describes the band's beginning as a group of friends who "needed music to drink to".
Ride
The Dandy Warhols Lyrics
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I'm out my window
It's alright
If you've got candy-o
You're so cool
And not much older
But you know how to drive
Baby, you're my ride
I slip outside
And to the corner
Roll down your drive
Before you start it
I'm no fool
Not like your father
Awake outside
Baby, you're my ride
The Dandy Warhols’s song Ride talks about a relationship between two people, where one of them is dependent on the other for transportation. The song opens with the singer acknowledging that the person they rely on for rides is their “ride” while they lean out of their window. The reliance on this other person is almost childlike as they ask if they have candy. The chorus talks about the driver being “cool” and the fact that they know how to drive, indicating that the singer is drawn to this person because of their ability to transport them.
In the second verse, the singer sneaks out to meet their “ride” on the corner and asks them to roll down the driveway before starting the car, indicating that the singer is secretly meeting their ride. The singer then seems to be aware that the person driving them is significantly older but nevertheless wants to be driven by them as they know how to drive. The chorus repeats, and the song ends with the singer affirming that this person is their “ride” and that they rely on them outside their house.
The lyrics of Ride can be interpreted in a variety of ways since the lyrics aren’t very explicit. The song could be about a relationship where one person is more dominant. The power dynamic could be seen as problematic since one person is so dependent on the other. However, the lyrics could also be viewed as an illustration of a mutually-beneficial relationship, where both people know what they want and get it from each other.
Line by Line Meaning
You're my ride
You're the one who takes me places and I rely on you for transportation.
I'm out my window
I'm looking outside the window, waiting for you to arrive.
It's alright
Everything is good, there's nothing to worry about.
If you've got candy-o
If you have something sweet, like candy, that's even better.
You're so cool
You're really awesome and I admire you.
And not much older
You're not too much older than me, but enough to have learned how to drive.
But you know how to drive
You have the ability to drive a car and I trust you to get us where we need to go.
Baby, you're my ride
You're not just a driver, you're someone special who takes care of me.
I slip outside
I leave my house quietly so no one knows I'm leaving.
And to the corner
I go to the street corner where we agreed to meet.
Roll down your drive
Please drive your car down your driveway so I can get in.
Before you start it
Please wait for me to get in the car before you start driving.
I'm no fool
I'm not stupid and I know what I'm doing.
Not like your father
I'm not like your dad who doesn't trust us and thinks we're up to no good.
Awake outside
I'm alert and ready to go on this adventure with you.
Baby, you're my ride
Once again, I'm emphasizing that you're not just someone who drives me around, but someone special to me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHAD ALAN GRACEY, CHAD DAVID TAYLOR, EDWARD JOEL KOWALCZYK, PATRICK DAHLHEIMER
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davediller
lyrics: You're my ride
I'm out my window
It's alright
If you've got candy-o
You're so cool
And not much older
But you know how to drive
Baby, you're my ride
I slip outside
And to the corner
Roll down your drive
Before you start it
I'm no fool
Not like your father
Awake outside
Baby, you're my ride
witchdsco
One of the most underrated songs by The Dandys in my opinion!
davidpar2
Their best song, in my opinion. “Ride” is to The Dandys what “Dreams” is to The Cranberries
Elena Wewer
They all look and sound so stunning in this. Amazing. How I wish there was more music like this.
Joey Levenson
You could listen to…Ride?
JR VA
I'm from Barcelona and some years ago did a road trip with my girlfriend of that time. We both were fans of the Dandys and spent some days in Oregon. One day, walking by the center of Portland, we saw a demonstration against fluorized water and Zia was there. We were in Portland from Barcelona partly because of her band, we met her and we didn't say anything. No regrets to ourselves but, come on... hahaha holy shit.
PatrickRob82
2022 and we still don't have any fluoride in our water! 👌
Şuayip Bakarakol
all time favorite american band. so underrated. live forever!
Joon
@Şuayip Bakarakol well my favorite band is blur but i also love nirvana,sonic youth, and slowdive
Şuayip Bakarakol
@Joon hello :) which band do you like most?
Joon
hello fellow blur fan