Ride
U.T.F.O. Lyrics


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You want to ride?

I got a ride

Hey girl, just imagine me and you, along the road
Switchin from silent gear to a moany mode
All you gonna hear is that's the motor, of course
(But don't let it get hot, or you'll feel the force
Hello, my name is Kangol Kid (You can call him Kangol, if you choose)
I'm Dr. Ice (How can you tell?) You can tell by the mous'
And I'm the Educated Rapper (The brainiac
And Mixmaster) woo-hah (The four is back)
Individually speakin', though I'm speakin' for the crew
We all have rides, I hope you fellas do too
Mine is very powerful, yes, this is true
Mine can do tricks (What can yours do?)
Mine won't disagree with me, it's never frontin'
All I gotta say is: "Yo, let's go skeezer huntin'!"
After those command my ride will stand
Taller and prouder than any man
Crashin' through vicious, on wet roads even
In other words, it's (Skeezin season!)
And brakes of course for my protection
So I don't waste my fuel injection
I'm makin' it clear, the way I steer
I'll reach my destination (Ah, I'm here)

I got a ride
I got a ride, and you can look inside
And if I ever die, I want to die with my ride
I love the way it hugs, the way like it does
You want to know why? Well, because

It only takes one passenger when it's hot
Unless I want to share it, okay, why not?
Just imagine a volcano when it's bound to erupt
(You want to ride?) Come on girl, hurry up
Tell your mother where you're goin', and don't forget
If your mother want to come, tell your pops: "Don't fret"
If he wants you home soon, tell him that's insane
(And if he says: "Picture that") consider it framed
(I got a ride) As if you didn't know
And if I catch a flat, girl, give me a blow
'Cause I don't carry spares, cause spares, they cost
And plus my nuts are too hard to come off
(You dig it?)
You see, my ride is not a stretch-limo Cadillac
To tell the truth, I think my ride is much longer than that
So if you ever see my ride, girl, face to face
I doubt that it'll fit in your parking space
But I'll (push) if you want to (push) if I gotta
And we can even (push) for the hell, why nada?
It's lovable and huggable and bendable
I won't sell it to ya, baby, but it's rentable
And if you're wonderin' why, I'll tell you what for
(They don't make rides like this no more)

I got a ride
I got a ride, and you can look inside
And if I ever die, I want to die with my ride
I love the way it hugs, the way like it does
You want to know why? Well, because

You see my ride
A lotta fuel you give it, premium or regular
Any kind of fluid from a female etcetera
Four-wheel drive, so I can get there in a giffy
And turbo-jogs in case I'm lookin' for a quickie
But the tighter the roads, the harder I'll pursue
And my goal in my life with my ride is to shoot
For the finish line, so I can get there quick
Ask Bobby, Jimmy, Jack, or you can even ask (Dick)
You can even ask my mechanic
When she saw my ride, she didn't panic
You see, I got garages all over these parts
So I can park the ride whenever it gets dark
I got a sunroof, so wide, you can't miss it
Before I stick my head out, I gotta unzip it
Hey yo, I never got a ticket, if I do one day
They'll have a hard time towin' this baby away





I got a ride

Overall Meaning

The song "Ride" by U.T.F.O. is a playful and lyrical ode to the band members' cars. The song is a classic example of early hip-hop and is notable for its clever lyrics, bouncy beat, and spoken-word style. The lyrics of the song describe the various features and capabilities of the band members' cars, as well as the joy and freedom they experience when driving them.


The beginning of the song sets the scene for the rest of the lyrics, with the band members inviting listeners to join them on a ride. The lyrics are filled with puns and double entendres, such as switching from silent gear to a moany mode, and using the term "skeezin'" to refer to cruising around looking for girls. The rappers also make references to their individual personalities, with Kangol Kid introducing himself by name and Dr. Ice distinguishing himself by his mustache.


As the song progresses, the rappers describe the various qualities of their cars, including speed, power, and agility. They also emphasize the emotional attachment they have to their vehicles, with lines like "I want to die with my ride" and "I love the way it hugs." The band members' pride in their cars is palpable, and their enthusiasm for driving is infectious.


Overall, "Ride" is a fun and lighthearted song that celebrates the joy of driving and the connection between a person and their car. The lyrics are clever and playful, and the beat is infectious and danceable. The song is a notable example of early hip-hop and remains a classic today.


Line by Line Meaning

You want to ride?
Do you want to ride in my car?


I got a ride
I have a car that I can drive.


Hey girl, just imagine me and you, along the road
Imagine you and I driving on the road together.


Switchin from silent gear to a moany mode
We will switch from driving silently to making some noise in the car.


All you gonna hear is that's the motor, of course
You will hear the sound of the motor running.


(But don't let it get hot, or you'll feel the force
Don't let the car overheat, or it will become more difficult to drive and control.


Hello, my name is Kangol Kid (You can call him Kangol, if you choose)
My name is Kangol Kid, but you can call me Kangol if you prefer.


I'm Dr. Ice (How can you tell?) You can tell by the mous'
My name is Dr. Ice, and you can tell it's me by my mustache.


And I'm the Educated Rapper (The brainiac
My name is the Educated Rapper, and I am known for being intelligent.


And Mixmaster) woo-hah (The four is back)
And our DJ is Mixmaster, and we are the four members of the group U.T.F.O.


Individually speakin', though I'm speakin' for the crew
Although I am speaking individually, I am also speaking on behalf of the group.


We all have rides, I hope you fellas do too
All of us in the group have cars, and we hope you do too.


Mine is very powerful, yes, this is true
My car is very powerful and has a lot of speed.


Mine can do tricks (What can yours do?)
My car is capable of performing tricks when I drive it.


Mine won't disagree with me, it's never frontin'
My car will always perform the way I want it to and won't give me any trouble.


All I gotta say is: 'Yo, let's go skeezer huntin'!'
I just need to say 'Let's go find some women' and my car will take us there.


After those command my ride will stand
After I give a command, my car will perform accordingly.


Taller and prouder than any man
My car will always be bigger and better than any person around.


Crashin' through vicious, on wet roads even
My car can handle difficult driving situations, even on wet roads.


In other words, it's (Skeezin season!)
This means it's time to go find some women to hang out with.


And brakes of course for my protection
My car has brakes to keep me safe while driving.


So I don't waste my fuel injection
The brakes in my car help me save fuel and not waste it unnecessarily.


I'm makin' it clear, the way I steer
I am driving carefully and making sure to steer properly.


I'll reach my destination (Ah, I'm here)
I will arrive at my destination successfully and promptly.


And if I ever die, I want to die with my ride
If I were to die, I would want to die while driving my car.


I love the way it hugs, the way like it does
I love the way my car feels and the way it hugs the road as I drive it.


You want to know why? Well, because
I am about to explain the reasons why I love my car.


It only takes one passenger when it's hot
My car is so fast that I only need one other person with me, even when it's hot outside.


Unless I want to share it, okay, why not?
Unless I feel like sharing the experience, which is fine too.


Just imagine a volcano when it's bound to erupt
Imagine the excitement and energy of a volcano erupting, which is how it feels when driving my car.


(You want to ride?) Come on girl, hurry up
Do you want to join me in the car? Hurry up and let me know.


Tell your mother where you're goin', and don't forget
Make sure to let your mother know where you are going before getting in my car.


If your mother want to come, tell your pops: 'Don't fret'
If your mother wants to join us, tell your father not to worry about it.


If he wants you home soon, tell him that's insane
If your father wants you to come home quickly, tell him that's ridiculous.


(And if he says: 'Picture that') consider it framed
Even if he doesn't believe you, remember it as a moment to keep in your memory.


(I got a ride) As if you didn't know
I have a car that you should already know about.


And if I catch a flat, girl, give me a blow
If I get a flat tire, I need your help to inflate it.


'Cause I don't carry spares, cause spares, they cost
I don't have an extra tire because it would cost extra money.


And plus my nuts are too hard to come off
In addition, the wheel nuts are difficult to remove.


(You dig it?)
Do you understand what I am saying?


You see, my ride is not a stretch-limo Cadillac
My car is not a long, luxurious Cadillac limousine.


To tell the truth, I think my ride is much longer than that
In fact, I think my car is longer than a Cadillac limousine.


So if you ever see my ride, girl, face to face
If you happen to see my car in person,


I doubt that it'll fit in your parking space
It likely won't fit in a regular parking space due to its size.


But I'll (push) if you want to (push) if I gotta
I am willing to push the car if necessary to get it where it needs to go.


And we can even (push) for the hell, why nada?
We could push the car for no reason at all, just for fun.


It's lovable and huggable and bendable
My car is easy to love and handle, and it is flexible and adaptable to different situations.


I won't sell it to ya, baby, but it's rentable
I won't sell you my car, but you could rent it from me if you want.


And if you're wonderin' why, I'll tell you what for
If you're curious why I feel this way about my car, I will explain.


(They don't make rides like this no more)
Cars like mine are not made anymore, so it is a special vehicle.


You see my ride
This is my car that I am talking about.


A lotta fuel you give it, premium or regular
My car requires a lot of fuel, either premium or regular gas.


Any kind of fluid from a female etcetera
My car can run on any type of fluid, including fluids from a woman.


Four-wheel drive, so I can get there in a giffy
My car has four-wheel drive, which allows me to get to my destination quickly.


And turbo-jogs in case I'm lookin' for a quickie
My car has turbocharged engines in case I need to drive quickly to find a woman.


But the tighter the roads, the harder I'll pursue
The more difficult the road is to navigate, the more determined I am to succeed.


And my goal in my life with my ride is to shoot
My life goal is to drive my car with a purpose and direction.


For the finish line, so I can get there quick
My ultimate goal is to reach the finish line as quickly as possible.


Ask Bobby, Jimmy, Jack, or you can even ask (Dick)
Ask anyone, including Bobby, Jimmy, Jack, or even Dick, about how great my car is.


You can even ask my mechanic
Even my mechanic will tell you how amazing my car is.


When she saw my ride, she didn't panic
When my mechanic saw my car, she wasn't worried or anxious about working on it.


You see, I got garages all over these parts
I have multiple garages in different areas where I store and work on my car.


So I can park the ride whenever it gets dark
I can park my car in one of my garages when it gets dark outside.


I got a sunroof, so wide, you can't miss it
My car has a large sunroof that is hard to miss when looking at it.


Before I stick my head out, I gotta unzip it
Before I open the sunroof, I need to unzip it to make sure it functions properly.


Hey yo, I never got a ticket, if I do one day
I have never received a traffic ticket while driving my car, but if I do one day,


They'll have a hard time towin' this baby away
It will be difficult for anyone to tow my car away if I get a ticket or need it removed.




Lyrics Ā© NEWWRITERS MUSIC , Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNADETTE M. O'REILLY, BILLY CRAWFORD, EVE NELSON

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