Joyride
Joyride of Love: Unleashing the Soulful Rebellion
Lyrics
Y' understand I was not lookin' whereby to fall in love
Expressing that the speaker wasn't expecting to fall in love.
I'd come downtown to check out a band at The Continental Club
The speaker went to The Continental Club to see a band.
A Mamie Van Doren-lookin' woman come in the door
Describing a woman who resembles Mamie Van Doren entering the venue.
She was untamed youth rebellion and truth and so much more
Portraying the woman as a symbol of youth, rebellion, truth, and more.
I don't know if she had seen the light, she seemed at home in the dark
Uncertain if the woman experienced a revelation, but she seemed comfortable in the darkness.
Her eyes met mine and it was like the time they split the atom apart
Recalling a significant moment when the speaker's eyes met the woman's.
She could have had any biker in the bar but she come up to me
The woman chose the speaker over other bikers in the bar.
She said "You're done sleeping around, from now on you're with me"
The woman declared the speaker's commitment to her, ending his promiscuity.
Y' understand I did not know if this was my last or my lucky day
Expressing uncertainty about the significance of the encounter.
She said "You wanna go for a joy ride or you wanna stay here and pray"
The woman presents a choice: a joy ride or staying to pray.
I thought about my choices and I guess I could have said no
Reflecting on the speaker's options; he could have declined but chose the joy ride.
But it was just a band I'd come to see, so I mumbled
Confirming the decision to go on the joy ride to see the band.
"Let's go"
Simple agreement to go on the joy ride with the woman.
She had an old Camaro--naugahyde tuck and roll
Describing the woman's car, an old Camaro with distinctive upholstery.
She said "You can't live down in Texas if you don't have a lot of soul"
Linking having a lot of soul with living in Texas.
The stereo was blasting "Mendocino" by Doug Sahm
The car's stereo playing "Mendocino" by Doug Sahm.
She said "Fasten your seatbelt, you're with me from now on"
The woman instructs the speaker to fasten the seatbelt, signifying commitment.
Understand I was not sleeping at the next day's sunrise
Stating that the speaker was awake to witness the sunrise after the joy ride.
Me and this joy ride angel were up all night it's no surprise
Highlighting the fact that the speaker and the joy ride companion stayed up all night.
When we got to her house she said "Go on and take off your shoes.
Upon reaching the woman's house, she invites the speaker to make himself at home.
I don't smoke afterwards I prefer to listen to blues"
Expressing the woman's preference not to smoke but to listen to blues after intimacy.
"I know you're an old roots rocker and that's a compliment
The woman acknowledges the speaker's musical taste as an old roots rocker.
When she said "Do you want to hear some Slim Harpo," I knew she was heaven sent
Recognizing the connection when the woman suggests listening to Slim Harpo.
In her fine presence is where I want to be
Expressing the speaker's desire to be in the woman's presence.
I'm done sleeping around, from now on she's with me
Reaffirming the speaker's commitment to the woman, ending his previous lifestyle.
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