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Ride
Ride
Song by Twenty One Pilots from the album Blurryface
Released	May 11, 2015
Format	Digital
Length	3:55
Time signature	4/4
Tempo	75
Key	F# major
Composer	Twenty One Pilots
Lyricist	Tyler Joseph
Writer	Tyler Joseph
Producer	Tyler Joseph, Josh Dun, Ricky Reed
Label	Fueled by Ramen
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Twenty One Pilots track listing
Twenty One Pilots track listing
	Heavydirtysoul; Stressed Out; Ride; Fairly Local; Tear In My Heart; Lane Boy; The Judge; Doubt; Polarize; We Don't Believe What's On TV; Message Man; Hometown; Not Today; Goner;

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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

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

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

[:0-1] 1.0 ^1.1 https://genius.com/Twenty-one-pilots-ride-lyrics

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-''Ride'' is the third song on the album [[Blurryface]] by [[Twenty One Pilots]]{{infobox song
+{{infobox song
 | Name          = Ride
 | Artist        = [[Twenty One Pilots]]
 | Album         = [[Blurryface]]
-| Cover         =
+| Cover      =
 | Recorded      =
-| Released      =
+| Released      =May 11, 2015
-| Format      = digital
+| Format      = Digital
-| Length        = 3:34
+| Length        = 3:55
 | Stems      =
-| Time signature      =
+| Time signature      =4/4
 | Tempo      = 75
-| Key      =
+| Key      = F# major
 | Samples      =
 | References      =
-| Live debut      = [[|]]
+| Live debut      =
-| Last played      = [[|]]
+| Last played      =
 | Live count      =
 | Writer        = [[Tyler Joseph]]
-| Producer      = [[Tyler Joseph]], [[]]
+| Producer      = [[Tyler Joseph]], [[Josh Dun]], [[Ricky Reed]]
 | Label         = Fueled by Ramen
 | Misc      ={{Extra track listing
-  | album      = [[Blurryface (album)|Twenty One Pilots]]
+  | album      = [[Blurryface|Twenty One Pilots]]
   | type       = song
-  | tracks     = # [[Heavydirtysoul]]
+  | tracks     =
+# [[Heavydirtysoul]]
 # [[Stressed Out]]
 # [[Ride]]
 # [[Fairly Local]]
-# [[Tear in My Heart]]
+# [[Tear In My Heart]]
 # [[Lane Boy]]
 # [[The Judge]]
 # [[Doubt]]
 # [[Polarize]]
-# [[We Don't Believe What's on TV]]
+# [[We Don't Believe What's On TV]]
 # [[Message Man]]
 # [[Hometown]]
 # [[Not Today]]
-# [[Goner]]}}|stream_buy=[[Image:spotify.png|25px|link=https://open.spotify.com/album/3cQO7jp5S9qLBoIVtbkSM1?highlight=spotify:track:2Z8WuEywRWYTKe1NybPQEW]] [[Image:Youtube_Music_icon.png|25px|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw-0pbY9JeU]] [[Image:Apple Music.png|25px|link=https://music.apple.com/us/album/ride/974485462?i=974485805]] [[Image:Deezer-logo.png|25px|link=https://www.deezer.com/en/track/99976954]]}}
+# [[Goner]]}}
+|cover=[[File:Blurryfacecover.jpg|300x300px]]|stream_buy=[[Image:spotify.png|25px|link=https://open.spotify.com/artist/3YQKmKGau1PzlVlkL1iodx]] [[Image:Youtube_Music_icon.png|25px|link=https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCnX0L9QiftAcWdzeBx31xCw]] [[Image:Apple Music.png|25px|link=https://music.apple.com/lt/artist/twenty-one-pilots/349736311]] [[Image:Deezer-logo.png|25px|link=https://www.deezer.com/ru/album/231178002?app_id=140685&utm_source=partner_linkfire&utm_campaign=ae3e2c6e3cce1767a92a911b38ae1a2f&utm_medium=Original&utm_term=twenty-one-pilots&utm_content=album-231178002]]|lyricist=[[Tyler Joseph]]|composer=[[Twenty One Pilots]]}}
+''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”.<ref name=":0">https://genius.com/Twenty-one-pilots-ride-lyrics</ref>
+== Versions ==
+=== Studio ===
+{{mw-datatable}}
+{| class="wikitable mw-datatable sortable"
+|+
+! style= scope="col"  |Title
+! style= |Releas
+! style= |Length
+! style= |Recorded
+! style= |Released
+! style= |Notes
+|-
+| style= |Ride
+| style= |[[Blurryface]]
+| style= |3:55
+| style= |2013 - 2015
+| style= |11 May 2015
+| style= |
+|-
+| style= |Ride Remix Ft. MUTEMATH
+| style= |[[TOPxMM]]
+| style= |3:49
+| style= |Nov-Dec 2016
+| style= |18 Dec 2016
+| style= |''Ride'', along with other songs from the [[Blurryface era|Blurryface Era]] were re-recorded for the [[TOPxMM]] EP
+|}
+== Live ==
+<youtube>VBcVLe_vgiE</youtube>
 == Lyrics ==
+==== Lyrics ====
 {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="width: 30%"
 |-
-! style="background-color:#ff0000;" | Album version
+! style="background-color:#;" | Album version
 |-
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-|I just wanna stay in the sun where I find
+|[Verse 1]
+I just wanna stay in the sun where I find
 I know it's hard sometimes
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 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
-Oh, oh, oh, oh
+All these questions they're for real
-Oh, oh, oh, oh
+Like "Who would you live for?" "Who would you die for?"
-I'm fallin' so I'm taking my time on my ride
+And "Would you ever kill?"
-Oh, oh, oh, oh
+[Chorus]
-I'm fallin' so I'm taking my time on my ride
+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'd die for you" that's easy to say
+''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
+|}
+</div>
+|}
+{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="width: 30%"
+|-
+! style="background-color:#;" | EP version
+|-
+|
+<div style="width: 100%; height:20em; overflow:auto;">
+{| class="wikitable" style="border:hidden;"
+|+
+|[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
@@ Line 93: / Line 281: @@
 See many bullets coming through
-Metaphorically, I'm the man
+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
-But literally, I don't know what I'd 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
-"I'd live for you" and that's hard to do
+But then you ignore them still
-Even harder to say, when you know it's not true
+All these questions they’re for real
-Even harder to write, when you know that's a lie
+Like who would you live for? Who would you die for?
-There were people back home who tried talking to you
+And would you ever kill?
+[Chorus: Tyler Joseph]
-But then you ignore them still
+Oh-oh-ohhh, oh-oh-ohhh I'm falling
-All these questions they're for real, like
+So I'm taking my time on my ride
-"Who would you live for?"
+Oh-oh-ohhh I'm falling
-"Who would you die for?"
+So I'm taking my time on my ride
-And "Would you ever kill?"
+Taking my time on my ride
+[Bridge: Tyler Joseph, ''Paul Meany'', '''Paul Meany & Todd Gummerman''']
+Help me
-Oh, oh, oh, oh
+Help me
-Oh, oh, oh, oh
+''I've been thinking too much''
-I'm fallin' so I'm taking my time on my ride
+''I've been thinking too much''
-Oh, oh, oh, oh
+Help me
-I'm fallin' so I'm taking my time on my ride
+''I've been thinking too much''
-Takin' my time on my ride
+''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
+'''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've been thinking too much (Help me)
+I'm taking
+|}
+</div>
+|}
-I've been thinking too much (I've been thinking too much)
+==== Lyrics meaning ====
+{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
+!Lyrics
+|-
+|<blockquote>I just wanna stay in the sun where I find
-I've been thinking too much (Help me)
+I know it's hard sometimes
-I've been thinking too much (I've been thinking too much)
+Pieces of peace in the sun's peace of mind
-I've been thinking too much
+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'
-Oh, oh, oh, oh
+So I'm takin' my time on my ride, oh-woah-woah, I'm fallin'
-Oh, oh, oh, oh
+So I'm takin' my time on my ride
-I'm fallin' so I'm taking 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
-Oh, oh, oh, oh
+—“Fall Away”
-I'm fallin' so I'm taking my time
+I won’t fall in love with falling.
-Takin' my time on my ride
+—“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.
-Whoa, oh, oh
+<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
-Oh, oh, oh, oh
+A bullet for everybody in this room
-Oh, oh, oh, oh
+But I don't seem to see many bullets comin' through
-I'm fallin' so I'm taking my time on my ride
+See many bullets comin' through
-Oh, oh, oh, oh
+Metaphorically, I'm the man
-I'm fallin' so I'm takin' my time on my-
+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.
+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.
+<ref name=":0" />
+|-
+| style="text-align:center;" |all meanings of the lyrics are taken from the [https://genius.com/artists/Twenty-one-pilots Genius] website
+|}
-I've been thinking too much (Help me)
+== Sources ==
-I've been thinking too much (Help me)
+<references />
-I've been thinking too much (I've been thinking too much)
+[[Category:Twenty One Pilots song]]
-I've been thinking too much (Help me)
+[[Category:Blurryface]]
-I've been thinking too much (I've been thinking too much)
-I've been thinking too much (Help me)
-[[ru:Ride]]