Uriah Heep were part of the early 1970s rock scene, and have been referred to as pioneers of the hard rock, heavy metal and progressive rock genres. The band has sold over 40 million albums worldwide with over four million sales in the U.S, where its best-known songs include "Gypsy", "Easy Livin'", "The Wizard", "Sweet Lorraine", and "Stealin'". They also maintain a significant following and perform at arena-sized venues in the Balkans, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Russia, Finland and Scandinavia.
Uriah Heep have released twenty-four studio albums of original material, twenty live albums and forty-one compilation albums (including two greatest hits albums). Twelve of the band's studio albums have made it to the UK Albums Chart (Return to Fantasy reached No. 7 in 1975), while of the fifteen Billboard 200 Uriah Heep albums, Demons and Wizards was the most successful (No. 23, 1972). In the late 1970s the band had massive success in Germany, where the "Lady in Black" single was a big hit.
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Studio albums
...Very 'eavy ...Very 'umble (1970)
Salisbury (1971)
Look at Yourself (1971)
Demons and Wizards (1972)
The Magician's Birthday (1972)
Sweet Freedom (1973)
Wonderworld (1974)
Return to Fantasy (1975)
High and Mighty (1976)
Firefly (1977)
Innocent Victim (1977)
Fallen Angel (1978)
Conquest (1980)
Abominog (1982)
Head First (1983)
Equator (1985)
Raging Silence (1989)
Different World (1991)
Sea of Light (1995)
Sonic Origami (1998)
Wake the Sleeper (2008)
Into the Wild (2011)
Outsider (2014)
Living the Dream (2018)
Chaos & Colour (2023)
Let It Ride
Uriah Heep Lyrics
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Well, there's something
That I wanna say
That you regret the stormy night
You put your eyes on me
Well, you cheated on me
And you lied
A thousand times
But I'll be comin' back one day
Just you wait and see
Oh, yeah, let it ride, let it ride
Let it slip, let it slide
Ride the night away
Let it ride, let it ride
Let it slip, let it slide
¡®cause I'll be coming back to stay
This time you could've let me live
But there's nothing more
That I can give
You've stolen every day in my life
And then you threw it away
This train I'm gonna ride tonight
Is gonna carry me
Right out of your sight
But I'll be comin' back some time
And then you're gonna pay
Oh won't you take me tonight
Won't you carry me right to the top
Taking me higher
You carry me through
The things that you know
To the end of the line
How much higher?
The last lap is mine
It's too long as they say
You know it's just what will be
As you've wavin' goodbye
Keep rememberin' why
The devil that got you was me
You're the city where
I wanted to be
But the lonely spell you put on me
It's time for you to realise
That there's just no way
The lyrics of Uriah Heep's song Let It Ride talk about a relationship that has gone sour because of cheating and lying. The singer in the song has decided to leave town and move on with his life. However, he also lets his ex-partner know that he will be coming back one day. The chorus suggests that he wants to let things go and move on, but at the same time, he is determined to come back and win her over once again. He wants to ride the night away and take the train that will carry him far away, but also promises to return sometime in the future. In the second half of the song, the lyrics become more poetic, and the mood becomes more melancholic. The singer knows that he needs to let go of the past and move on, but the lyrics reveal that it won't be easy. Despite everything, he still loves his ex-partner, but he also knows that he needs to leave her behind and find a way to heal.
Overall, the song seems to be about a relationship that has gone through tough times, but also suggests that there is still a chance for things to work out between the two people. The lyrics are emotional and evoke feelings of sadness and hopefulness at the same time. The singer wants to let things ride and move on with his life, but at the same time, he can't forget his past love.
Line by Line Meaning
Before I leave town today
Before I depart from this town today
Well, there's something That I wanna say
Well, there is something that I want to express
That you regret the stormy night You put your eyes on me
That you feel remorse for the night when you laid your eyes on me
Well, you cheated on me And you lied
Well, you were unfaithful to me and you lied
And I must've had that A thousand times
And I must have heard that a thousand times
But I'll be comin' back one day Just you wait and see
But I will return someday, just wait and see
Oh, yeah, let it ride, let it ride Let it slip, let it slide Ride the night away
Oh, yes, let it go, let it go, let it slide, let it slide Ride throughout the night
Let it ride, let it ride Let it slip, let it slide ¡®cause I'll be coming back to stay
Let it be, let it be, let it pass, let it pass because I will be back to reside
This time you could've let me live But there's nothing more That I can give
This time you could have allowed me to live but there is nothing else I can offer
You've stolen every day in my life And then you threw it away
You have taken every day of my life and then discarded it
This train I'm gonna ride tonight Is gonna carry me Right out of your sight
This train that I am going to take tonight will carry me far away from your view
But I'll be comin' back some time And then you're gonna pay
But I will return someday and then you will experience the consequences
Oh won't you take me tonight Won't you carry me right to the top Taking me higher You carry me through The things that you know To the end of the line How much higher?
Oh, won't you take me tonight, won't you raise me up to the peak, elevating me, taking me forward to the end of the road, to what extent will you take me higher?
The last lap is mine It's too long as they say You know it's just what will be As you've wavin' goodbye Keep rememberin' why The devil that got you was me
I will have the final victory, it may take long but you know what they say, it's just destined to happen. As you say goodbye, remember the reason why I am the one who caused you this trouble.
You're the city where I wanted to be But the lonely spell you put on me It's time for you to realise That there's just no way
You are the city where I yearned to be, but the loneliness that you cast upon me, it is time for you to comprehend that it is impossible.
Contributed by Emily A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
OrismarJunior Souza Pires
Super banda anos 70,puro rock 🎸 John lawton canta muito até hj uma das melhores vezes do rock...
David Garrick
“Ten Miles High.” - excellent selection of songs - sorry the album was not officially released
Jj Paniagua
De lo mejor en grupos de Rock, mucha creatividad.
PRO VEKTOR
Первый раз слышу эту вещь , хотя слушаю Хиппов с середины 80х.👍
Thiagao! Ferreira da Silva
WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!
Vera Lucia Pinto Rios
Maravilhoso ❤
MrJFK99
Бесподобно
Michael Koszowski
Great lyrics from mr. John lawton ...my favorite singer in heep ! ...yes , including david byron .
Bruno Conte
Me too!
Michael Koszowski
@Bruno Conte ...it's such a shame we lost him ...did you hear what the result of death was attributed to ??