Ride
Unit F Lyrics
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Hundred and sixty, mean and low
Under the evil moonlight.
Drivin' through the hot, desert night,
Little demonette sitting next to me
Off to Vegas to get married.
Gonna get hitched in the temple of sin,
Got us a ghoul for a chaplain.
Straight to the top of the bottom in the city of lights.
Baby, let's ride. Mama, let's ride.
Have an itchy finger that's got to be pleased
Feeling those satin panties
It's so hot it can't be right.
Got a lot of cash in the city of lights.
Flyin' through the hot, desert night,
Like bats of evil under neon light,
Corked to the gills with redemption.
Our saving grace is we're ready to win!
Snakes and scorpions watchin' me go
Yucca Mountain's nuclear glow.
Skeleton's from where? I don't know.
Faces from the past, maybe they're ghosts.
Gettin' it all in the chapel of love.
Elvis visited from above.
Blessed us all in the chapel of sin.
Now we're ready to cash it in.
Trippin' through the night desert fast and low.
Christian Bob on the radio
Screaming at me, telling me where I'm gonna go.
I'll see him in hell. I already know!
The lyrics to Unit F's song "Ride" describe a wild and rebellious road trip to Las Vegas in a chop caddy, a slang term for a customized Cadillac. The song captures the sense of danger and excitement that comes with such a journey, with references to an "evil moonlight" and the "city of lights" promising both thrills and peril. The singer of the song is accompanied by a "little demonette" who he plans to marry in the "temple of sin" with a "ghoul" as their wedding officiant. Along the way, they encounter snakes and scorpions and pass by Yucca Mountain's nuclear power plant, suggesting that they are living on the edge of society's norms.
The lyrics also contain sexual undertones, with the singer "feeling those satin panties" and having an "itchy finger" that needs to be "pleased." This, along with the references to redemption and the Christian radio host Christian Bob, suggest a tension between a desire for hedonism and a fear of divine judgment.
At the same time, the singer seems to embrace the thrill of the journey and the freedom that comes with it. He asserts his independence by saying "I'll see him in hell" when referring to Christian Bob, and celebrates the sense of possibility that comes with living life on one's own terms.
Overall, the lyrics to "Ride" capture the sense of adventure and rebellion that comes with a road trip, while also exploring the tension between pleasure and judgment, freedom and responsibility.
Line by Line Meaning
Drivin' that chop caddy creep show,
Driving my customized Cadillac, cruising low to the ground in a menacing manner.
Hundred and sixty, mean and low
Driving one hundred and sixty miles per hour, aggressively and dangerously.
Under the evil moonlight.
Driving in the darkness of night, lit only by the eerie glow of the moon.
Drivin' through the hot, desert night,
Driving across the hot, bare expanse of the desert at night.
Little demonette sitting next to me
A woman who is both attractive and mischievous is sitting beside me.
Off to Vegas to get married.
We are heading to Las Vegas to get married.
Gonna get hitched in the temple of sin,
We will be getting married in a place known for immoral or sinful behavior.
Got us a ghoul for a chaplain.
Our wedding official is otherworldly and spooky in nature.
Straight to the top of the bottom in the city of lights.
Heading directly to the place that's considered both the height of success and the depths of depravity.
Baby, let's ride. Mama, let's ride.
Inviting my spouse and mother to join me in my daring adventure.
Have an itchy finger that's got to be pleased
Feeling restless and impatient for something exciting to happen.
Feeling those satin panties
Touching my partner's lingerie and enjoying the sensation.
It's so hot it can't be right.
The temperature and environment is so intense and uncomfortable that it feels unnatural.
Got a lot of cash in the city of lights.
Carrying a large amount of money with me in Las Vegas.
Flyin' through the hot, desert night,
Speeding through the scorching desert night air.
Like bats of evil under neon light,
Driving quickly and recklessly, like demonic creatures in the glow of bright lights.
Corked to the gills with redemption.
Having consumed a lot of alcohol in an attempt to feel better or make up for past mistakes.
Our saving grace is we're ready to win!
The fact that we're prepared to succeed is our best chance at coming out on top.
Snakes and scorpions watchin' me go
The dangerous creatures in the desert are observing me as I pass by quickly.
Yucca Mountain's nuclear glow.
The eerie, radioactive glow of Yucca Mountain is visible nearby.
Skeleton's from where? I don't know.
There are unknown bones or old remains nearby, but we don't know where they came from.
Faces from the past, maybe they're ghosts.
We are seeing remnants or apparitions of people who have died or lived in the area previously.
Gettin' it all in the chapel of love.
Accumulating everything we desire in the context of our unconventional wedding.
Elvis visited from above.
We are convinced that Elvis Presley has appeared to bless or celebrate our marriage.
Blessed us all in the chapel of sin.
In spite of our setting and circumstances, we feel privileged and fortunate to have been blessed in our wedding.
Now we're ready to cash it in.
Having completed our wedding, we're now ready to take advantage of our luck or success.
Trippin' through the night desert fast and low.
Moving quickly and daringly through the desert at night, while remaining close to the ground.
Christian Bob on the radio
A Christian talk show host is broadcasting on the radio.
Screaming at me, telling me where I'm gonna go.
The host is angrily and loudly predicting my eternal fate.
I'll see him in hell. I already know!
I feel certain I'll encounter this host in hell, and I am already mentally preparing for that scenario.
Contributed by Annabelle V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.