The Ride Out Songtext
von Richard Clapton

I′m estranged by circumstances beyond my control
Spent my life, oh, so futile, upon my father's road

Overheard him talk to strangers, he needs someone to blame
Trying to hide, telling lies, but can′t communicate

I been tryin', tryin', tryin′, tryin′ much too hard
I don't hold the ace of spades ′cause I don't play cards

I′m seeking to extend my freedom, outside of my mind
Drifting on, and vaguely searching for hope in the Northern Lights

I been tryin', tryin′, tryin', tryin' much too hard
I don′t hold the ace of spades ′cause I don't play cards


(Two, three, four)
Oh, this house can get you down
You don′t see too many smiles about
Something gone wrong
I was hoping to find peace at home
But instead I find I'm out on my own
I′m getting' out
I′m on the ride out
I'm on the ride out

I been tryin', tryin′, tryin′, tryin' much too hard
I don′t hold the ace of spades 'cause I don′t play cards

We need hope and motivation to justify the roles
You and me, we've long been playing upon this stage alone

I been tryin′, tryin', tryin', tryin′ much too hard
I don′t hold the ace of spades 'cause I don′t play cards

Go boys, go

Fine fella

I'm on the ride out
I′m on the ride out
I, I gotta-gotta get out
I'm on the ride out
Whoa-oh, I′m gettin' out
I'm on the ride out
Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo, woo-hoo-hoo-hoo
I′m on the ride out
I, I gotta-gotta-gotta get out
I′m fine, I'm gettin′ out