Let It Ride
Zebrahead Lyrics


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Let it ride
How did everything get messed up?
Let it go
Now I got myself all stressed out
Hold on to my hand, I'll show you where to go
Take you anywhere you want to go
Take a ride
Now that everything is fucked up
Take it slow
And I got you all stressed out
It's out of your hands and I know you wanted more
What did you want it
Four shots of Jack just to relax and get my head straight
Wait for a sign a reason not to escape
Meditate, point break, mistake
Cigarette burns while my hand shakes
You can't go back
Tomorrow brings another day
Another chance, some other way
And time won't stop for you
Not even if you want it to
Let it ride
Try to tell myself to hold on
Let it go
But I always to let myself down
Thought that you had it down but now you just don't know
Bottom dropped
I spun so fast that I lost my bearings
Gather myself while everyone is staring
Have been asleep while my patience runs thin
Damn, what the fuck did I get myself in
And I miss my best friend
Cause we don't hang out anymore
I'm gonna sit and watch the waves crash on the shore
Break my fall and I'm just gonna kick it on the floor
Forevermore
[Repeat Chorus]
And I stopped keeping score
Is that what you're looking for?
And I stopped keeping score
Start over




[x2]
[Repeat Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "Let It Ride" by Zebrahead is a reflective track about the struggles of life and how sometimes things don't go as planned. The opening lines, "How did everything get messed up? Let it go," set the tone for the song, as the singer is expressing his feelings of being overwhelmed and stressed out. He invites his listener to take a ride with him, promising to take them anywhere they want to go. The singer realizes that although everything is messed up, it's out of his hands, and he needs to learn to let go.


The second verse is particularly introspective, as the singer reflects on his mistakes and his desire to escape. Despite this, he urges himself to hold on and meditate, hoping for a sign or a reason not to give up. He admits to feeling lost, and the chorus becomes a mantra for him to "let it ride," to try and let go of his worries and anxieties, even if it's easier said than done. The song ends with the singer admitting that he has stopped keeping score, suggesting that he has learned to let go of the past and start over.


Overall, "Let It Ride" by Zebrahead is a song about trying to find peace amidst chaos and learning to let go of what we can't control. The lyrics are raw and honest, and the catchy chorus makes it a memorable song.


Line by Line Meaning

Let it ride
Don't worry about it, just let it happen


How did everything get messed up?
What happened to make everything so chaotic and confusing?


Let it go
Stop stressing about it and move forward


Now I got myself all stressed out
I am causing myself unnecessary anxiety


Hold on to my hand, I'll show you where to go
Trust me, I will guide you through this


Take you anywhere you want to go
I will help you reach your destination


Take a ride
Experience life in the moment


Now that everything is fucked up
Now that everything is broken and chaotic


Take it slow
Slow down and don't rush into anything


And I got you all stressed out
I am causing you unnecessary anxiety


It's out of your hands and I know you wanted more
You have no control over the situation and I understand that you desire more


What did you want it
What were you hoping for?


Four shots of Jack just to relax and get my head straight
I needed alcohol to calm down and clear my mind


Wait for a sign a reason not to escape
I'm waiting for a sign or reason to stick around and not flee


Meditate, point break, mistake
I tried to meditate and center myself, but I made a mistake


Cigarette burns while my hand shakes
My anxiety is so high that my hand trembles and I accidentally burn myself with a cigarette


You can't go back
You can't change the past


Tomorrow brings another day
Tomorrow is a new opportunity to try again


Another chance, some other way
There will be another chance to approach things differently


And time won't stop for you
Time continues to move forward, regardless of our desires


Not even if you want it to
Even if you desperately want time to stop, it won't


Try to tell myself to hold on
I'm trying to convince myself to be patient and persistent


But I always to let myself down
But I always end up disappointing myself


Thought that you had it down but now you just don't know
You thought you understood things fully, but now you're confused and unsure


Bottom dropped
The situation suddenly took a turn for the worse


I spun so fast that I lost my bearings
I became so disoriented that I lost my sense of direction


Gather myself while everyone is staring
I need to collect myself even though others are watching and judging me


Have been asleep while my patience runs thin
I have been neglecting to work on my patience, and now it's running low


Damn, what the fuck did I get myself in
I've gotten myself into a mess and I don't know how to get out


And I miss my best friend
I'm nostalgic for a friendship that I used to have


Cause we don't hang out anymore
Because we no longer spend time together


I'm gonna sit and watch the waves crash on the shore
I'll sit and watch the natural world continue, despite my problems


Break my fall and I'm just gonna kick it on the floor
I'm going to let myself rest and recover from this setback


Forevermore
For eternity, or at least for the foreseeable future


And I stopped keeping score
I stopped adding up my wins and losses


Is that what you're looking for?
Is that what you're expecting or want from me?


Start over
Begin again, with a new start




Lyrics © VITAL MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: ALI TABATABAEE, BEN OSMUNDSON, EDWIN UDHUS, GREG BERGDORF, JUSTIN MAURIELLO

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