Joy Ride Lyrics

Lyric discussion by WeAllLoveThem_MCR 

Cover art for Joy Ride lyrics by Killers, The

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.

My Interpretation