It's getting close to sundown over the Sierra
Stranded on the freeway burning with desire
She was on the sidewalk looking for a night light
We talked about the real things
And drove into the fire
Headlights on the highway
The desert wind is howling
Rattlesnakes and romance
Is filling with the rain
Candy apple red dress
Bleeding when she kissed me
Heaven in a rag top
Take away my pain

When your chips are down
When your highs are low
Joyride
Move across the night
Like a separate wind

Pulled up to a motel
"Vacancy" was buzzing
Pink and dirty neon
Settle on the hood
Wrap your arms around me
Come a little closer
Stumble in the twilight
And fell onto the floor
Loving Mona Lisa
Dreaming of the free world
Lipstick on the nightstand
And demons at the door

When your hopes and dreams
Lose the will to go
Joyride
Reaching for the light
Knowing we can't win

There's something in the distance
A glorious existence
A simple celebration
A place you've never been before
Tell me that you wanna go

Reaching for the light
Knowing we can't win

When your chips are down
When your highs are low
Joyride

All your hopes and dreams
All you need to know
Joyride


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Joy Ride Lyrics as written by Dave Brent Keuning Brandon Flowers

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    My Interpretation

    I've got this one. I believe it's about him picking up a prostitute aswell, it makes all the sense in the world.

    He's driving along the highway, filled to the top with lust, and he picks up a girl. He takes her to a small motel, and finds comfort in her presence this night.

    Loving Mona Lisa Dreaming of the free world Lipstick on the nightstand And demons at the door

    He dreams of being free, probably from a relationship he's in, his girlfriend is the demon at the door, her face is hunting him.

    When your hopes and dreams Lose the will to go Joyride Reaching for the light Knowing we can't win

    His dream of losing his girlfriend won't go away, so he takes a joyride. The joyride is his light right now, but he knows it won't do him any good in a long term perspektive, and definitely not for his one-night stand. They can't win.

    Theres something in the distance A glorious existance A simple celebration A place you've never been before Tell me that you wanna go

    He wants to think that she's not just in it for the money, can't she act like this is a whole different experience to her? Can't he take her to an unfamiliar place with his sex, be a hero for her? He knows he can't.

    Along with the tune this fits a lot.

    WeAllLoveThem_MCRon January 25, 2009   Link

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