Ride on
Trust Lyrics

It's another lonely evening
The singer is spending yet another night alone, without companionship.

And another lonely town
The singer is in a new town where they don’t know anyone.

But I ain't too young to worry
Despite their youth, the singer still has troubles and concerns.

And I ain't too old to cry
Regardless of their age, the artist still has emotions that can be expressed through crying.

When a woman gets me down
The artist feels defeated or sad when they experience negative relationships with women.

Got another empty bottle
The singer has finished drinking another bottle of alcohol.

And another empty bed
The singer is in yet another bed without anyone beside them.

Ain't too young to admit it
The artist is mature enough to acknowledge their faults and failures.

And I'm not too old to lie
Despite being experienced and grown up, the artist is still capable of being deceptive to others.

I'm just another empty head
The artist says this to explain that they don’t have much wisdom or intelligence.

That's why I'm lonely
The reason for the singer's loneliness is their lack of a fulfilling life.

I'm so lonely
The artist is very lonely.

But I know what I'm gonna do
The singer has a plan to deal with their problems.

I'm gonna ride on
The singer will travel and live their life.

Ride on
The phrase ‘ride on’ is repeated here to emphasize the message and make it a part of the chorus.

Ride on, standing on the edge of the road
The artist is standing next to the road, with traffic going by.

Ride on, thumb in the air
The artist is hitchhiking, thumb up, seeking a ride from someone who is willing to pick them up.

Ride on, one of these days I'm gonna
The singer is looking forward to changing their ways someday in the future.

Ride on, change my evil ways
The singer is saying they intend to change their previous behavior.

Till then I'll just keep dragging on
Until they make a change, the artist will continue living life without direction or purpose.

Broke another promise
The artist has failed to keep their word before.

And I broke another heart
The artist has hurt someone else's emotions in the past.

But I ain't too young to realize
The singer acknowledges that they are capable of seeing their faults and correcting their future actions to avoid these problems.

That I ain't too old to try
Despite having failed at things in the past, the artist will still make an effort.

Try to get back to the start
The singer will attempt to get back to where they were before things went wrong.

And it's another red light nightmare
The singer is caught in a traffic jam and it’s frustrating for them.

Another red light street
The singer is driving in a neighborhood where there are a lot of prostitutes.

And I ain't too old to hurry
The artist is still young and active enough to rush a task or an errand.

Cause I ain't too old to die
The artist is still relatively young, which means that although they have some years left to live, death is still a possibility at any time.

But I sure am hard to beat
The singer is saying that they are indomitable, i.e. they cannot be easily defeated.

But I'm lonely
Despite the previous line, the singer is still feeling lonely.

Lord I'm lonely
The artist pleads to God, indicating how lonely they are.

What am I gonna do
The artist is still unsure of how they are going to overcome their feelings of loneliness.

Ride on, got myself a one-way ticket
The artist is aware that they have bought a ticket for a one-way trip somewhere.

Ride on, going the wrong way
The singer is indicating that they are making mistakes and taking the wrong path in life.

Ride on, gonna change my evil ways
The artist intends to alter their ways of doing things that are considered morally wrong.

Ride on, one of these days
The singer again emphasizes that they will change the negative patterns in their life someday in the future.

Ride on, looking for a truck
The singer is looking for a pickup truck to hitch a ride in.

Ride on, keep on riding
The repetitive phrase is meant to show the determination of the singer to move forward despite the obstacles, depression, and loneliness.

Riding on and on and on
The repetition of this phrase is to reinforce that the artist will continue living life despite any challenges, especially ones that arise due to their past.