Ticket To Ride
The Vanilla Fudge Lyrics
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The girl that's driving me mad is going away, she is
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
She don't care
She would never be free when I was around, she ain't
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
She don't care
Don't know why she's riding so high
Ought think twice, ought to do right by me baby
Before she gets to saying goodbye
Ought think twice, she ought to do right by me, yeah
She said ?I'm gonna be sad, I think it's today, yeah?
The girl that's driving me mad she's going away, oh
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
She don't care
Don't know why she's riding so high
She gotta think twice, she ought do right by me when she gets home
Before she gets to saying goodbye
She ought think twice, she ought do right by me
She say-a that living with me has brought her down, yeah
She said, she would never be free when I was here around, hey hey
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
She don't care
My baby don't care
My baby don't care
My baby don't care
The Vanilla Fudge's "Ticket to Ride" is a cover of The Beatles' hit song, but with a completely different take on the lyrics. The song tells the story of a man whose girlfriend is leaving him and he's trying to convince her to reconsider her decision. The man knows that she's leaving him because she feels trapped and restricted in their relationship, but he's desperate to keep her. The lyrics are peppered with the phrase "She's got a ticket to ride" which refers to the girl's impending departure. The phrase almost sounds celebratory, as if the girl is going on some sort of adventure, but the man is crushed by the thought of losing her.
The song's tempo is somewhat slower than The Beatles' original version, and The Vanilla Fudge uses their signature heavy organ and guitar riffs to give it a harder edge. The way the lead vocalist (Mark Stein) sings the lyrics adds to the desperation of the man trying to keep his girlfriend from leaving. The phrase "She don't care" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the man's frustration with the situation. The song builds up to a climax as the man begs his girlfriend to reconsider and think twice about leaving him.
Overall, The Vanilla Fudge's version of "Ticket to Ride" is a powerful reimagining of The Beatles' classic song. The heavier instrumentals and emotional vocals give the song a new depth and meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
She said, "I think I'm gonna be sad, I think it's today, yeah"
The girl he's interested in has informed him that she's going to leave today and she's in a low mood about it.
The girl that's driving me mad is going away, she is
The girl that he has feelings for is leaving and it's bothering him greatly.
She's got a ticket to ride
The girl has a ticket to go away and leave him behind.
She don't care
The girl doesn't care about the guy's feelings and is still leaving regardless of how he feels.
She says that living with me is bringing her down, yeah
The girl claims that being with him is making her unhappy.
She would never be free when I was around, she ain't
She feels trapped and would only find freedom by leaving him.
Don't know why she's riding so high
The guy can't understand why the girl is so excited to leave him behind.
Ought think twice, ought to do right by me baby
The guy thinks that the girl should reconsider leaving and treat him better.
Before she gets to saying goodbye
The guy wants the girl to think things through before she officially leaves him.
She said ?I'm gonna be sad, I think it's today, yeah?
The girl is sad about leaving and has expressed it to the guy.
Don't know why she's riding so high
The guy can't wrap his head around why the girl is so happy about leaving him.
She gotta think twice, she ought do right by me when she gets home
The guy wants the girl to seriously consider her actions and how they would impact him once she gets back home.
My baby don't care
Despite his hurt and disappointment, the guy realizes that the girl just doesn't care about him or his feelings.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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