Get a grip on the action
Movin' heaven and earth
You gotta get a reaction
Push for all that you're worth

No denying, we're going against the grain
So defiant, but they'll never put us down

Rock hard, ride free
All day, all night
Rock hard, ride free
All your life

Tough as steel, stop at nothing
Look at fate in the face
Don't take no for an answer, yeah
Grab the lead in the race

No denying, we're going against the grain
So defiant, but they'll never put us down
Spit it out

Rock hard, ride free
All day, all night
Rock hard, ride free
All your life

Rock hard with a purpose
Got a mind that won't bend
Die hard resolution
That is true to the end

No denying, we're going against the grain
Because it's so defiant
Everybody scream it again

Rock hard, ride free
All day, all night
Rock hard, ride free
All your life

Rock hard, ride free
All day, all night
Rock hard, ride free
All your life

Rock hard, ride free
All day, all night
Rock hard, ride free
All your life


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Rock Hard Ride Free Lyrics as written by Robert Halford Kenneth Downing

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    i reckon this is one of the top 5 priest songs and from their best album in my opinion
    maidenforceon May 14, 2009   Link
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    i think it just means live life to the fullest or something. like it says "don't take no for an answer, grab the lead in the race" i dunno thats what it sounds like to me. i suck lol
    ULlilLadyon May 28, 2005   Link
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    General Comment
    Not the greatest song lyrics wise, even as a Judas Priest effort (not exactly well known for their thoughtful lyrics :P), but the riff and solo are hard to beat. ULlilLady is right though methinks. Something about living life to the fullest and not taking 'no' for an answer.
    _00_deathscaron February 04, 2007   Link
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    General Comment
    This song was originally called "Fight for your Life", and was released on Hell Bent for Leather. Later, the lyrics changed and they added the intro solo, then released the song again 5 years later on Defenders of the Faith under the name "Rock Hard Ride Free".
    ThunderAlexon October 02, 2011   Link

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