In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I work so hard (You know, Sometimes in life)
Cause everywhere I go (Things don't always go your way you know)
I pushed so hard (I mean we struggle everyday, hoping things change)
I'm a keep my head up, make it to the top (but 'til then, keep your head up)
[Chorus]
I worked so hard, to get where I am, tell me why I feel this way?
Cause everywhere I go, people don't know, that I'm about to go crazy
I push so hard like everyday, don't really give a damn what they say
I'm a keep my head up, I'm a make it to the top, now tell me who gon' ride for me?
Tell me will you ride for me?
Tell me will you cry for me?
Stay by my side? I'm a stay on my grind
Tell me will you ride for me?
Tell me will you ride for me?
Tell me will you cry for me?
Stay by my side? I'm a stay on my grind
Tell me will you ride for me?
[Verse]
First verse one, chapter one of my life
What I'm doin', where I'm goin', who I was, who I am, alone I feel inside
To even think I almost took my life
And it was all because I felt you wasn't by my side
But, I knew someday my time would come and my name shining bright
I'm on stage, one mic it's up to me tonight
Holdin' it down for my people cause they show me love
And the ones that put me down, I gotta show em up
They never thought I'd make it, they thought I made it up
They changed their mind when they heard my song in the club
And on the way home they heard it on the radio
Gabriel Antonio, I love the way, now here it goes (here it go)
MTV to BET, and then award shows
That's the life I chose
Everyday with new clothes, baby that's how I roll
Guess you didn't know
Money, that's all I know
But see, now you know
[Chorus]
I worked so hard, to get where I am, tell me why I feel this way?
Cause everywhere I go, people don't know, that I'm about to go crazy
I pushed so hard, like everyday, don't really give a damn what they say
I'm a keep my head up, I'm a make it to the top, now tell me who gon' ride for me?
Tell me will you ride for me?
Tell me will you cry for me?
Stay by my side? I'm a stay on my grind
Tell me will you ride for me?
Tell me will you ride for me?
Tell me will you cry for me?
Stay by my side? I'm a stay on my grind
Tell me will you ride for me?
[Verse]
Verse two, yes I love you
You know I love my music
You proved that you love me back, so I'm a get right to it
And do it better than anybody doing it
Assuming what I dreamed about, my fans helped me through it
I'm a keep my focus on my grind all the time
Never stop, even in the snow and summer when it's hot
I've got to keep it moving to show you that I'm the best
This is a test that I pray I pass, passin' all the rest
Cause I bet that I won't regret the fact
That I chose this life so let me have that
I bet they hate still
Don't lie, now don't kill
Gabriel Antonio with puppet master here, yeah!
Cause I, Cause I bet that I won't regret the fact
That I chose this life so let me have that
I bet they hate still
Don't lie, now don't kill
Gabriel Antonio with puppet master here, yeah!
[Chorus]
I worked so hard, to get where I am, tell me why I feel this way?
Cause everywhere I go, people don't know, that I'm about to go crazy
I pushed so hard, like everyday, don't really give a damn what they say
I'm a keep my head up, I'm a make it to the top, now tell me who gon' ride for me?
Tell me will you ride for me?
Tell me will you cry for me?
Stay by my side? I'm a stay on my grind
Tell me will you ride for me?
Tell me will you ride for me?
Tell me will you cry for me?
Stay by my side? I'm a stay on my grind
Tell me will you ride for me?
Cause everywhere I go (Things don't always go your way you know)
I pushed so hard (I mean we struggle everyday, hoping things change)
I'm a keep my head up, make it to the top (but 'til then, keep your head up)
[Chorus]
I worked so hard, to get where I am, tell me why I feel this way?
Cause everywhere I go, people don't know, that I'm about to go crazy
I push so hard like everyday, don't really give a damn what they say
I'm a keep my head up, I'm a make it to the top, now tell me who gon' ride for me?
Tell me will you ride for me?
Tell me will you cry for me?
Stay by my side? I'm a stay on my grind
Tell me will you ride for me?
Tell me will you ride for me?
Tell me will you cry for me?
Stay by my side? I'm a stay on my grind
Tell me will you ride for me?
[Verse]
First verse one, chapter one of my life
What I'm doin', where I'm goin', who I was, who I am, alone I feel inside
To even think I almost took my life
And it was all because I felt you wasn't by my side
But, I knew someday my time would come and my name shining bright
I'm on stage, one mic it's up to me tonight
Holdin' it down for my people cause they show me love
And the ones that put me down, I gotta show em up
They never thought I'd make it, they thought I made it up
They changed their mind when they heard my song in the club
And on the way home they heard it on the radio
Gabriel Antonio, I love the way, now here it goes (here it go)
MTV to BET, and then award shows
That's the life I chose
Everyday with new clothes, baby that's how I roll
Guess you didn't know
Money, that's all I know
But see, now you know
[Chorus]
I worked so hard, to get where I am, tell me why I feel this way?
Cause everywhere I go, people don't know, that I'm about to go crazy
I pushed so hard, like everyday, don't really give a damn what they say
I'm a keep my head up, I'm a make it to the top, now tell me who gon' ride for me?
Tell me will you ride for me?
Tell me will you cry for me?
Stay by my side? I'm a stay on my grind
Tell me will you ride for me?
Tell me will you ride for me?
Tell me will you cry for me?
Stay by my side? I'm a stay on my grind
Tell me will you ride for me?
[Verse]
Verse two, yes I love you
You know I love my music
You proved that you love me back, so I'm a get right to it
And do it better than anybody doing it
Assuming what I dreamed about, my fans helped me through it
I'm a keep my focus on my grind all the time
Never stop, even in the snow and summer when it's hot
I've got to keep it moving to show you that I'm the best
This is a test that I pray I pass, passin' all the rest
Cause I bet that I won't regret the fact
That I chose this life so let me have that
I bet they hate still
Don't lie, now don't kill
Gabriel Antonio with puppet master here, yeah!
Cause I, Cause I bet that I won't regret the fact
That I chose this life so let me have that
I bet they hate still
Don't lie, now don't kill
Gabriel Antonio with puppet master here, yeah!
[Chorus]
I worked so hard, to get where I am, tell me why I feel this way?
Cause everywhere I go, people don't know, that I'm about to go crazy
I pushed so hard, like everyday, don't really give a damn what they say
I'm a keep my head up, I'm a make it to the top, now tell me who gon' ride for me?
Tell me will you ride for me?
Tell me will you cry for me?
Stay by my side? I'm a stay on my grind
Tell me will you ride for me?
Tell me will you ride for me?
Tell me will you cry for me?
Stay by my side? I'm a stay on my grind
Tell me will you ride for me?
Lyrics submitted by stephiebabyy
Ride for Me Lyrics as written by Jonathan Brightman Devon Glenn
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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