Ride Along
Life's Silent Journey: Riding Along with John Hiatt's Melodic Reflections
Lyrics
You get up in the morning
You start your day
You get on the bus
You board the bus for your routine
You don't think about nothing
You don't dwell on anything
You don't raise no fuss
You don't create any trouble
You come home in the evening
You return home after work
Turn the TV on
You switch on the TV
You ain't going nowhere
You're not making any significant progress
You just ride along, ride along, ride along
You continue with the same routine, just moving along
You get the Sunday paper
You receive the weekend newspaper earlier
On Saturday night
It's a way to pass the time
You read the travel section
You read about travel destinations
Until you're all uptight
It makes you anxious or tense
'Cause it's almost Monday
As Monday approaches
Jack, you know that song
There's a familiar feeling about the situation
You ain't going nowhere
No significant progress or change is happening
You just ride along, ride along, ride along
You continue with the routine without advancement
They talk about you in the press
Media discusses you, understanding your situation
They got you figured out, I guess
They believe they comprehend your life
Though you never heard of the guy they mention
Despite not recognizing the person mentioned
Sometimes that girl - she'll slip you a kiss
Occasionally, someone shows affection
But she's just another somnambulist
The person showing affection is just like everyone else
And you're tired of sleepwalking
You're tired of going through life without purpose
The cat's out but he ain't talking
No one is revealing the truth about the situation
You're just another joker
You're seen as someone not taken seriously
With one chance in Hell
You have minimal chances of success
Of ever pullin' that trigger
Hardly any likelihood of significant improvement
Of ever feelin' too well
Rare chances of feeling better
Yeah, but you just might do it
However, there's a possibility of defying expectations
Just to prove them all wrong
To prove others wrong, you might take action
'Cause you ain't going nowhere
Despite everything, you continue without progress
You just ride along, ride along, ride along
Continuously moving along without change
You just ride along, ride along, ride along
Repetitive nature of the situation emphasized
Git along, git along, git along
Encouragement to continue without change
You just ride along, ride along, ride along
Reiteration of the cycle without progress
You just ride along, ride along, ride along
Continuing the same routine without deviation
You just...
Continuing endlessly in the same manner
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