Ride On
Written by Dewey Bunnell and Adam Schlesinger, ©2007
Found on Here & Now.

Ride on into the driving rain
Once more follow the trail
Long gone into the setting sun
Ride on you must not fail

Speak out carry the message forth
Make time use every day
Reach out to every shining star
Ride on follow the way

And if your journey should end in the promised land
Make sure to speak with a voice loud and true
Shalalalala shalalalala shalalalala
Ride on

Ride on into the driving rain
Once more seek out the fire
Reach out to every shining star
Ride on you must not tire

And if your journey should end will you understand
What you have learned and what you've been through
Shalalalala shalalalala shalalalala
Shalalalala shalalalala shalalalala
Ride on, ride on, ride on, ride on, ride on, ride on

Many thanks go to Anita Bloom for transcribing these lyrics. We realize that there may be errors and would appreciate hearing from you if you have any corrections. Just send a message with the corrections to the webmaster or Anita.

Dewey Bunnell: “Ride On” is the closest thing to a rocker for me on this album. Ryan Adams plays a real retro guitar on it and Ben Kweller plays a little electric piano ala Ray Manzarek of The Doors. I also do a solo at the end; it’s my only electric solo on the record. “Ride On” is a retro sounding song that has a Sixties psychedelic feel.

Adam added some “sha la la’s” vocal pad things to the pre-chorus that drew it into a little more of a pop vein from it being just a jam song. The theme is about pushing on. (Recites lyrics) “Ride on into the driving rain and if your journey should end in the promised land be sure to speak with a voice loud and true.” It’s a rallying song.


Last Revised: 17 January 2007