Lyrics
It is the night
Setting the scene; it's nighttime.
My body's weak
Expressing physical fatigue or vulnerability.
I'm on the run
The singer is fleeing or evading something.
No time to sleep
No time for rest, indicating urgency.
I've got to ride
Emphasizing the need to travel swiftly.
Ride like the wind
Metaphorically riding swiftly and freely.
To be free again
Desire to regain freedom.
And I've got such a long way to go (such a long way to go)
Highlighting the considerable distance ahead.
To make it to the border of Mexico
Specific destination: the border of Mexico.
So I'll ride like the wind
Reiteration of the determination to ride swiftly.
Ride like the wind
Repetition for emphasis.
I was born the son of a lawless man
The singer's background as the child of a lawbreaker.
Always spoke my mind with a gun in my hand
Expressing a rebellious nature, unafraid to use force.
Lived nine lives
A metaphorical reference to a resilient life.
Gunned down ten
Hinting at facing challenges or adversaries.
Gonna ride like the wind
Commitment to continue riding against adversity.
And I've got such a long way to go (such a long way to go)
Reiteration of the long journey ahead.
To make it to the border of Mexico
Restating the destination: the border of Mexico.
So I'll ride like the wind
Recommitment to the determination to ride swiftly.
Ride like the wind
Repetition for emphasis.
Gonna ride like the wind
Reaffirmation of the commitment to ride swiftly.
Accused and tried and told to hang
Facing accusations and judgment, possibly legal.
I was nowhere in sight when the church bells rang
Claiming innocence during a significant event.
Never was the kind to do as I was told
Defiance against conforming to authority.
Gonna ride like the wind before I get old
Expressing urgency to ride before aging.
It is the night
Repeating the opening lines for emphasis.
My body's weak
Reiteration of physical weakness or vulnerability.
I'm on the run
Repetition of being on the run.
No time to sleep
Emphasizing the lack of time for rest.
I've got to ride
Reiteration of the need to ride swiftly.
Ride like the wind
Repetition of the desire for freedom.
To be free again
Reaffirmation of the long journey ahead.
And I've got such a long way to go (such a long way to go)
Reiterating the considerable distance to cover.
To make it to the border of Mexico
Repeating the destination: the border of Mexico.
So I'll ride like the wind
Recommitment to riding swiftly for freedom.
Ride like the wind
Repetition for emphasis.
And I've got a long way to go (such a long way to go)
Restating the long journey ahead.
To make it to the border of Mexico
Reaffirming the destination: the border of Mexico.
So I'll ride like the wind
Recommitment to the determination to ride swiftly.
Ride like the wind
Repetition for emphasis.
Gonna ride like the wind
Reaffirmation of the commitment to ride swiftly.
Ride!
An exclamation emphasizing the act of riding.
Gonna ride like the wind
Repetition for emphasis and closure.
Ride!
Final repetition for emphasis and conclusion.
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