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== Background ==
== Background ==
“''Heavydirtysoul''” opens with a genre-bending flurry of raps and industrial beats. It sets the tone for the rest of the album as an exploration of the ''Blurryface'' character created by singer [[Tyler Joseph|''Tyler Joseph'']].
“''Ride''” is about the journey of life. Throughout the song, Tyler’s lyrics indicate he feels like dying is easy, but finding someone or something to live for is life’s challenge, or “ride”. The song contains heavy reggae influences.


The song was featured on the ''Madden NFL 16'' and the ''WWE2K16'' soundtracks.
The song also contains callbacks to various twenty one pilot songs, including “Heavydirtysoul,” “Lane Boy,” and “Ode To Sleep”.<ref name=":0">https://genius.com/Twenty-one-pilots-ride-lyrics</ref>
 
The verses of this song are taken directly from Joseph’s “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6R5KQ8b4lQ&t=1s Street Poetry]”.<ref name=":0">https://genius.com/Twenty-one-pilots-heavydirtysoul-lyrics</ref>


== Versions ==
== Versions ==
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| style= |3:55
| style= |3:55
| style= |2014-2015
| style= |2013 - 2015
| style= |12 May 2015
| style= |11 May 2015
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| style= |
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| style= |Heavydirtysoul Remix Ft. MUTEMATH
| style= |Ride Remix Ft. MUTEMATH
| style= |[[TOPxMM]]
| style= |[[TOPxMM]]
| style= |3:49
| style= |3:49
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== Live ==
== Live ==
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szE3DTbtqw8
<youtube>VBcVLe_vgiE</youtube>


== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
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|[Instrumental Intro]
|[Verse 1]
[Verse 1]
I just wanna stay in the sun where I find
 
I know it's hard sometimes
 
Pieces of peace in the sun's peace of mind


There's an infestation in my mind's imagination
I know it's hard sometimes


I hope that they choke on smoke
Yeah, I think about the end just way too much


'Cause I'm smokin' them out the basement
But it's fun to fantasize


This is not rap, this is not hip-hop
On my enemies who wouldn't wish who I was


Just another attempt to make the voices stop
But it's fun to fantasize


Rappin' to prove nothin', just writin' to say somethin'
[Chorus]


'Cause I wasn't the only one who wasn't rushin' to sayin' nothin'
Oh-woah-woah, oh-woah-woah, I'm fallin'


This doesn't mean I lost my dream
So I'm takin' my time on my ride, oh-woah-woah, I'm fallin'


It's just right now I got a really crazy mind to clean
So I'm takin' my time on my ride


[Pre-Chorus]
Takin' my time on my ride


Gangsters don't cry, therefore, therefore I'm (I'm)
[Verse 2]


Mr. Misty-eyed, therefore I'm (I'm)
"I'd die for you," that's easy to say


[Chorus]
We have a list of people that we would take


Can you save, can you save my
A bullet for them, a bullet for you


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
A bullet for everybody in this room


Can you save, can you save my
But I don't seem to see many bullets comin' through


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
See many bullets comin' through


For me, for me (Uh)
Metaphorically, I'm the man


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
But literally, I don't know what I'd do


For me, for me (Uh)
"I'd live for you," and that's hard to do


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
Even harder to say when you know it's not true


[Verse 2]
Even harder to write when you know that tonight


Nah, I didn't understand a thing you said
There were people back home who tried talking to you


If I didn't know better, I'd guess you're all already dead
But then you ignore them still


Mindless zombies walkin' around with a limp and a hunch
All these questions they're for real


Sayin' stuff like, "You only live once"
Like "Who would you live for?" "Who would you die for?"


You've got one time to figure it out
And "Would you ever kill?"


One time to twist and one time to shout
[Chorus]


One time to think and I say we start now
Oh-woah-woah, oh-woah-woah, I'm fallin'


Sing it with me if you know what I'm talkin' about
So I'm takin' my time on my ride, oh-woah-woah, I'm fallin'


[Pre-Chorus]
So I'm takin' my time on my ride


Gangsters don't cry, therefore, therefore I'm (I'm)
Takin' my time on my ride


Mr. Misty-eyed, therefore I'm (I'm)
[Bridge]


[Chorus]
''I've been thinkin' too much''


Can you save, can you save my
''I've been thinkin' too much''


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
''I've been thinkin' too much''


Can you save, can you save my
''I've been thinkin' too much''


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
Help me


For me, for me (Uh)
''I've been thinkin' too much''


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
I've been thinkin' too much


For me, for me (Uh)
''I've been thinkin' too much''


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
Help me


[Bridge]
''I've been thinkin' too much''


Death inspires me like a dog inspires a rabbit
I've been thinkin' too much


Death inspires me like a dog inspires a rabbit
''I've been thinkin' too much''


[Chorus]
[Chorus]


Can you save, can you save my
Oh-woah-woah, oh-woah-woah, I'm fallin'
 
So I'm takin' my time on my ride, oh-woah-woah, I'm fallin'
 
So I'm takin' my time
 
Takin' my time on my ride, woah-oh-oh (Woah, yeah)
 
Oh-woah-woah, oh-woah-woah, I'm fallin'
 
So I'm takin' my time on my ride, oh-woah-woah, I'm fallin'
 
So I'm takin' my time on my—
 
[Outro]


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
I've been thinkin' too much


Can you save, can you save my
Help me


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
I've been thinkin' too much


For me, for me (Uh)
Help me


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
''I've been thinkin' too much''


For me, for me (Uh)
I've been thinkin' too much


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
''I've been thinkin' too much''


[Outro]
Help me


Can you save, can you save my, save my
''I've been thinkin' too much''


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
I've been thinkin' too much


Can you save, can you save my, save my
''I've been thinkin' too much''


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
Help me
|}
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|[Verse 1: Tyler Joseph]
|[Verse 1: Tyler Joseph]
There's an infestation in my mind’s imagination
I just wanna stay in the sun where I find
 
I know it's hard sometimes
 
Pieces of peace in the sun's peace of mind


I hope that they choke on smoke
I know it's hard sometimes


'Cause I’m smoking them out the basement
Yeah I think about the end just way too much


This is not rap, this is not hip-hop
But it's fun to fantasize


Just another attempt to make the voices stop
On my enemies I wouldn't wish who I was


Rappin' to prove nothin', just writin' to say somethin'
But it's fun to fantasize


'Cause I wasn't the only one who wasn’t rushin' to sayin' nothin'
[Chorus: Tyler Joseph]


This doesn’t mean I lost my dream
Oh-oh-ohhh, oh-oh-ohhh I'm falling


It’s just right now I got a really crazy mind to clean
So I'm taking my time on my ride


[Pre-Chorus: Tyler Joseph]
Oh-oh-ohhh I'm falling


Gangsters don't cry, therefore, therefore I'm
So I'm taking my time on my ride


Mr. Misty-eyed, therefore I'm
Taking my time on my ride


[Chorus: Tyler Joseph & Paul Meany]
[Verse 2: Tyler Joseph]


Can you save, can you save my
"I'd die for you," that's easy to say


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
We have a list of people that we would take


Can you save, can you save my
A bullet for them, a bullet for you


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
A bullet for everybody in this room


For me, for me, oh
But I don't seem to see many bullets coming through


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
See many bullets coming through


For me, for me, oh
Metaphorically I'm the man


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
But literally I don't know what I'd do


[Verse 2: Tyler Joseph]
"I'd live for you," and that's hard to do
 
Even harder to say when you know it's not true
 
Even harder to write when you know that tonight
 
There were people back home who tried talking to you
 
But then you ignore them still


Nah, I didn't understand a thing you said
All these questions they’re for real


If I didn’t know better, I'd guess you’re all already dead
Like who would you live for? Who would you die for?


Mindless zombies walkin' around with a limp and a hunch
And would you ever kill?


Sayin' stuff like, “You only live once"
[Chorus: Tyler Joseph]


You've got one time to figure it out
Oh-oh-ohhh, oh-oh-ohhh I'm falling


One time to twist and one time to shout
So I'm taking my time on my ride


One time to think and I say we start now
Oh-oh-ohhh I'm falling


Sing it with me if you know what I’m talkin' about
So I'm taking my time on my ride


[Pre-Chorus: Tyler Joseph]
Taking my time on my ride


Gangsters don't cry, therefore, therefore I'm
[Bridge: Tyler Joseph, ''Paul Meany'', '''Paul Meany & Todd Gummerman''']


Mr. Misty-eyed, therefore I’m
Help me


[Chorus: Tyler Joseph & Paul Meany]
Help me


Can you save, can you save my
''I've been thinking too much''


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
''I've been thinking too much''


Can you save, can you save my
Help me


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
''I've been thinking too much''


For me, for me, oh
''I've been thinking too much''


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
Help me


For me, for me, oh
'''I've been thinking too much'''


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
I've been thinking too much


Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
'''I've been thinking too much'''


[Bridge: Tyler Joseph]
Help me


Death inspires me like a dog inspires a rabbit
'''I've been thinking too much'''


Death inspires me like a dog inspires a rabbit
I've been thinking too much


[Chorus: Tyler Joseph & Paul Meany]
'''I've been thinking too much'''


Can you save, can you save my
Help


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
[Outro: Tyler Joseph]


Can you save, can you save my
Oh-oh-ohhh, oh-oh-ohhh I'm falling


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
So I'm taking my time on my ride, oh-oh-ohh


For me, for me, oh
I'm falling so I'm taking my time (Yeah!)


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
Whoa-oh-oh (Ayyy!)


For me, for me, oh
Taking my time on my ride woah, oh-oh


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
Oh-oh-ohhh, oh-oh-ohhh I'm falling


Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
So I'm taking my time on my ride, oh-oh-ohh


[Outro: Tyler Joseph]
I'm falling so I'm taking my time on my


Can you save, can you save my, save my
Taking


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
Taking


Can you save, can you save, save my, save my
Taking


Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
I'm taking
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!Lyrics
!Lyrics
|-
|-
|In a nutshell, “Heavydirtysoul” addresses how, although Tyler seems strong, he’s emotional and has depressing thoughts in his mind that he wishes weren’t there and how he wants to be saved.
|<blockquote>I just wanna stay in the sun where I find
 
I know it's hard sometimes
 
Pieces of peace in the sun's peace of mind
 
I know it's hard sometimes</blockquote>Daylight can provide glimpses of comfort in a perpetual storm of confusion. Instead of having to face dark times and struggle with his doubt, Tyler would rather remain “in the sun” all the time; he would rather be perpetually happy and confident with himself. References to the sun’s warmth and light offering comfort appear in a few of their other songs, including “Drown,” “Taxi Cab,” and “Semi-Automatic.”
The sun could be a metaphor for God’s son, Jesus, who called Himself the light. Jesus said in John 16:33:<blockquote>In me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.</blockquote>‭These tribulations could be what Tyler refers to when he sings, “''I know it’s hard sometimes.''”
 
Tyler has also said in the past that night is when all his insecurities truly affect him, so this line is him begging for night never to come.
 
<blockquote>Oh-woah-woah, oh-woah-woah, I'm fallin'
 
So I'm takin' my time on my ride, oh-woah-woah, I'm fallin'
 
So I'm takin' my time on my ride
 
Takin' my time on my ride</blockquote>The “ride” is a metaphor for his life, much like how life is often referred to as a journey, while “falling” refers to the negative thoughts in both verses. In most of twenty one pilots' songs, “falling” usually means to fall away from faith or be consumed by doubt:<blockquote>I don’t wanna fall, fall away
 
—“Fall Away”
 
I won’t fall in love with falling.
 
—“Air Catcher”</blockquote>“Taking my time on my ride” is about life. Tyler knows death is coming for him, so he might as well live while he can and enjoy the life he has.
 
<blockquote>"I'd die for you," that's easy to say
 
We have a list of people that we would take
 
A bullet for them, a bullet for you
 
A bullet for everybody in this room
 
But I don't seem to see many bullets comin' through
 
See many bullets comin' through


Music is Tyler’s way to deal with his problems, and throughout the 2015 album ''Blurryface'' he tells us he might not be alive if he didn’t do so.
Metaphorically, I'm the man


“''Heavydirtysoul''” reveals how Tyler thinks how he “didn’t lose his mind but he has a crazy mind to clean.”
But literally, I don't know what I'd do</blockquote>In reality, having a chance to literally ''take a bullet'' for someone is quite improbable. So Tyler looks at it in a different way. Instead of ''dying'' for you, he’s going to '''live''' for you, which is harder because you have to live for someone with actions, not just words.


A bigger purpose of the song is how people look up to him. The entire song compares himself to a gangster, or looked up figure in some people’s lives, whether it has a good or bad correlation. Usually, people think of role models as strong people, but the song is about Tyler and how people look up to him, but he’s not a hero. He’s a person who has feelings and expresses them.
Taking a bullet is a metaphor for giving up some part of his comfort or happiness in order to ensure that of the people on his “list”. In the last line he clarifies that, although he can say he will be there, he doesn’t know what will happen, if a situation like that ''actually'' came up. It’s simply too extreme to imagine.


In a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kzd5UcEgR_o 2019 interview], ''Andrew Donoho'', the music video director, explained that the car falling apart symbolized the self-destructive nature of the ideas expressed in “''Heavydirtysoul''” and that similar to the car exploding after Tyler jumps out people need to put off such a mentality before they self-destruct completely. The wordings, like “heavy” and “dirty,” of the song and its title inspired the use of a car for the director.<ref name=":0" />
<ref name=":0" />
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| style="text-align:center;" |all meanings of the lyrics are taken from the [https://genius.com/artists/Twenty-one-pilots Genius] website

Latest revision as of 16:05, 16 May 2024

Ride
Song by Twenty One Pilots from the album Blurryface
ReleasedMay 11, 2015
FormatDigital
Length3:55
Time signature4/4
Tempo75
KeyF# major
ComposerTwenty One Pilots
LyricistTyler Joseph
WriterTyler Joseph
ProducerTyler Joseph, Josh Dun, Ricky Reed
LabelFueled by Ramen
Stream / Buy
Twenty One Pilots track listing
  1. Heavydirtysoul
  2. Stressed Out
  3. Ride
  4. Fairly Local
  5. Tear In My Heart
  6. Lane Boy
  7. The Judge
  8. Doubt
  9. Polarize
  10. We Don't Believe What's On TV
  11. Message Man
  12. Hometown
  13. Not Today
  14. Goner

Ride is the 3rd track on the album, Blurryface as well as the 3rd song on the collaborative EP, TOPxMM

Background

“Ride” is about the journey of life. Throughout the song, Tyler’s lyrics indicate he feels like dying is easy, but finding someone or something to live for is life’s challenge, or “ride”. The song contains heavy reggae influences.

The song also contains callbacks to various twenty one pilot songs, including “Heavydirtysoul,” “Lane Boy,” and “Ode To Sleep”.[1]

Versions

Studio

Title Releas Length Recorded Released Notes
Ride Blurryface 3:55 2013 - 2015 11 May 2015
Ride Remix Ft. MUTEMATH TOPxMM 3:49 Nov-Dec 2016 18 Dec 2016 Ride, along with other songs from the Blurryface Era were re-recorded for the TOPxMM EP

Live

Lyrics

Lyrics

Album version
[Verse 1]

I just wanna stay in the sun where I find

I know it's hard sometimes

Pieces of peace in the sun's peace of mind

I know it's hard sometimes

Yeah, I think about the end just way too much

But it's fun to fantasize

On my enemies who wouldn't wish who I was

But it's fun to fantasize

[Chorus]

Oh-woah-woah, oh-woah-woah, I'm fallin'

So I'm takin' my time on my ride, oh-woah-woah, I'm fallin'

So I'm takin' my time on my ride

Takin' my time on my ride

[Verse 2]

"I'd die for you," that's easy to say

We have a list of people that we would take

A bullet for them, a bullet for you

A bullet for everybody in this room

But I don't seem to see many bullets comin' through

See many bullets comin' through

Metaphorically, I'm the man

But literally, I don't know what I'd do

"I'd live for you," and that's hard to do

Even harder to say when you know it's not true

Even harder to write when you know that tonight

There were people back home who tried talking to you

But then you ignore them still

All these questions they're for real

Like "Who would you live for?" "Who would you die for?"

And "Would you ever kill?"

[Chorus]

Oh-woah-woah, oh-woah-woah, I'm fallin'

So I'm takin' my time on my ride, oh-woah-woah, I'm fallin'

So I'm takin' my time on my ride

Takin' my time on my ride

[Bridge]

I've been thinkin' too much

I've been thinkin' too much

I've been thinkin' too much

I've been thinkin' too much

Help me

I've been thinkin' too much

I've been thinkin' too much

I've been thinkin' too much

Help me

I've been thinkin' too much

I've been thinkin' too much

I've been thinkin' too much

[Chorus]

Oh-woah-woah, oh-woah-woah, I'm fallin'

So I'm takin' my time on my ride, oh-woah-woah, I'm fallin'

So I'm takin' my time

Takin' my time on my ride, woah-oh-oh (Woah, yeah)

Oh-woah-woah, oh-woah-woah, I'm fallin'

So I'm takin' my time on my ride, oh-woah-woah, I'm fallin'

So I'm takin' my time on my—

[Outro]

I've been thinkin' too much

Help me

I've been thinkin' too much

Help me

I've been thinkin' too much

I've been thinkin' too much

I've been thinkin' too much

Help me

I've been thinkin' too much

I've been thinkin' too much

I've been thinkin' too much

Help me

EP version
[Verse 1: Tyler Joseph]

I just wanna stay in the sun where I find

I know it's hard sometimes

Pieces of peace in the sun's peace of mind

I know it's hard sometimes

Yeah I think about the end just way too much

But it's fun to fantasize

On my enemies I wouldn't wish who I was

But it's fun to fantasize

[Chorus: Tyler Joseph]

Oh-oh-ohhh, oh-oh-ohhh I'm falling

So I'm taking my time on my ride

Oh-oh-ohhh I'm falling

So I'm taking my time on my ride

Taking my time on my ride

[Verse 2: Tyler Joseph]

"I'd die for you," that's easy to say

We have a list of people that we would take

A bullet for them, a bullet for you

A bullet for everybody in this room

But I don't seem to see many bullets coming through

See many bullets coming through

Metaphorically I'm the man

But literally I don't know what I'd do

"I'd live for you," and that's hard to do

Even harder to say when you know it's not true

Even harder to write when you know that tonight

There were people back home who tried talking to you

But then you ignore them still

All these questions they’re for real

Like who would you live for? Who would you die for?

And would you ever kill?

[Chorus: Tyler Joseph]

Oh-oh-ohhh, oh-oh-ohhh I'm falling

So I'm taking my time on my ride

Oh-oh-ohhh I'm falling

So I'm taking my time on my ride

Taking my time on my ride

[Bridge: Tyler Joseph, Paul Meany, Paul Meany & Todd Gummerman]

Help me

Help me

I've been thinking too much

I've been thinking too much

Help me

I've been thinking too much

I've been thinking too much

Help me

I've been thinking too much

I've been thinking too much

I've been thinking too much

Help me

I've been thinking too much

I've been thinking too much

I've been thinking too much

Help

[Outro: Tyler Joseph]

Oh-oh-ohhh, oh-oh-ohhh I'm falling

So I'm taking my time on my ride, oh-oh-ohh

I'm falling so I'm taking my time (Yeah!)

Whoa-oh-oh (Ayyy!)

Taking my time on my ride woah, oh-oh

Oh-oh-ohhh, oh-oh-ohhh I'm falling

So I'm taking my time on my ride, oh-oh-ohh

I'm falling so I'm taking my time on my

Taking

Taking

Taking

I'm taking

Lyrics meaning

Lyrics

I just wanna stay in the sun where I find

I know it's hard sometimes

Pieces of peace in the sun's peace of mind

I know it's hard sometimes

Daylight can provide glimpses of comfort in a perpetual storm of confusion. Instead of having to face dark times and struggle with his doubt, Tyler would rather remain “in the sun” all the time; he would rather be perpetually happy and confident with himself. References to the sun’s warmth and light offering comfort appear in a few of their other songs, including “Drown,” “Taxi Cab,” and “Semi-Automatic.” The sun could be a metaphor for God’s son, Jesus, who called Himself the light. Jesus said in John 16:33:

In me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.

‭These tribulations could be what Tyler refers to when he sings, “I know it’s hard sometimes.”

Tyler has also said in the past that night is when all his insecurities truly affect him, so this line is him begging for night never to come.

Oh-woah-woah, oh-woah-woah, I'm fallin'

So I'm takin' my time on my ride, oh-woah-woah, I'm fallin'

So I'm takin' my time on my ride

Takin' my time on my ride

The “ride” is a metaphor for his life, much like how life is often referred to as a journey, while “falling” refers to the negative thoughts in both verses. In most of twenty one pilots' songs, “falling” usually means to fall away from faith or be consumed by doubt:

I don’t wanna fall, fall away

—“Fall Away”

I won’t fall in love with falling.

—“Air Catcher”

“Taking my time on my ride” is about life. Tyler knows death is coming for him, so he might as well live while he can and enjoy the life he has.

"I'd die for you," that's easy to say

We have a list of people that we would take

A bullet for them, a bullet for you

A bullet for everybody in this room

But I don't seem to see many bullets comin' through

See many bullets comin' through

Metaphorically, I'm the man

But literally, I don't know what I'd do

In reality, having a chance to literally take a bullet for someone is quite improbable. So Tyler looks at it in a different way. Instead of dying for you, he’s going to live for you, which is harder because you have to live for someone with actions, not just words.

Taking a bullet is a metaphor for giving up some part of his comfort or happiness in order to ensure that of the people on his “list”. In the last line he clarifies that, although he can say he will be there, he doesn’t know what will happen, if a situation like that actually came up. It’s simply too extreme to imagine.

[1]

all meanings of the lyrics are taken from the Genius website

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://genius.com/Twenty-one-pilots-ride-lyrics
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