The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Ooh, doin' the ride on
Uhh, uhh, doin' the ride on
Put a hump in your back
Shake your sacroiliac
And ride on
Let's take a ride
Ride on
Baby do the ride on
Mama do the ride on
Ride on
Ride on
Baby do the ride on
Mama do the ride on
Ride on
Doin' the ride on
Ooh, oww doin' the ride on
Ride on
Baby do the ride on
Mama do the ride on
Ride on
Ride on
Baby do the ride on
Mama do the ride on
Ride on
It ain't what you know, it's what you feel
Don't worry about being right, just be for real
We're gonna do it to the max, when we do it
We're gonna do it, do it good, when we do it
Put a hump in your back
Shake your sacroiliac
And ride on
Let's take a ride
Ride on
Baby do the ride on
Mama do the ride on
Ride on
It ain't what you know, it's what you feel
Don't worry about being right, just be for real
We're gonna do it to the max, when we do it
We're gonna do it, do it good, when we do it
Put a hump in your back
Shake your sacroiliac
And ride on
Let's take a ride
Ride on
Baby do the ride on
Mama do the ride on
Ride on
Ride on
Baby do the ride on
Mama do the ride on
Ride on
Ride on (put a hump in your back)
Baby do the ride on (shake your sacroiliac)
Mama do the ride on (let's take a ride)
Ride on
Ride on (It ain't what ya know)
Baby do the ride on (it's what ya feel)
Mama do the ride on (Don't worry about being right just be for real)
Ride on
Ride on
Baby do the ride on
Mama do the ride on
Ride on
Ride on
Baby do the ride on
Mama do the ride on
Ride on
Ride on
Baby do the ride on
Mama do the ride on
Ride on
Uhh, uhh, doin' the ride on
Put a hump in your back
Shake your sacroiliac
And ride on
Let's take a ride
Ride on
Baby do the ride on
Mama do the ride on
Ride on
Ride on
Baby do the ride on
Mama do the ride on
Ride on
Doin' the ride on
Ooh, oww doin' the ride on
Ride on
Baby do the ride on
Mama do the ride on
Ride on
Ride on
Baby do the ride on
Mama do the ride on
Ride on
It ain't what you know, it's what you feel
Don't worry about being right, just be for real
We're gonna do it to the max, when we do it
We're gonna do it, do it good, when we do it
Put a hump in your back
Shake your sacroiliac
And ride on
Let's take a ride
Ride on
Baby do the ride on
Mama do the ride on
Ride on
It ain't what you know, it's what you feel
Don't worry about being right, just be for real
We're gonna do it to the max, when we do it
We're gonna do it, do it good, when we do it
Put a hump in your back
Shake your sacroiliac
And ride on
Let's take a ride
Ride on
Baby do the ride on
Mama do the ride on
Ride on
Ride on
Baby do the ride on
Mama do the ride on
Ride on
Ride on (put a hump in your back)
Baby do the ride on (shake your sacroiliac)
Mama do the ride on (let's take a ride)
Ride on
Ride on (It ain't what ya know)
Baby do the ride on (it's what ya feel)
Mama do the ride on (Don't worry about being right just be for real)
Ride on
Ride on
Baby do the ride on
Mama do the ride on
Ride on
Ride on
Baby do the ride on
Mama do the ride on
Ride on
Ride on
Baby do the ride on
Mama do the ride on
Ride on
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Ride on Time Lyrics as written by Daniele Davoli Daniel Hartman
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