JoyRide – English Lyrics

• By: CORTIS
• Album: COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on an exhilarating journey with CORTIS's "JoyRide." This song is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the language through its vibrant depiction of youthful rebellion and the pursuit of freedom. You'll encounter expressive vocabulary related to escape, adventure, and personal transformation, making it an engaging and relatable piece to expand your language skills while experiencing the group's unique blend of pop and alternative rock.

[English]

Trapped in this building all night

No sun no sky, a ghostly pale face, all day

Going mad, flipping like fried eggs, pancakes

Bloodshot eyes tonight

Run away, gotta get outta here

Cause, Ooh

This is what we dreamed of

Fleeting freedom

Floor it, vroom

Fill the trunk with cola

Hurry, step on that pedal

Get outta here, forget about the map

Cause we’re on a joyride

Step down, speed it up, I feel so high

Driving so fast

Weaving through the long night

Day to night, ride

We’re on a joyride

Yeah, yeah, yeah, we’re on a joyride

Yeah, yeah, yeah, we’re on a joyride

Driving so fast

Weaving through the long night

Day to night, ride

We’re on a joyride

My goody-two-shoes days are in past tense

Just a taste of school, then I came back

To hide out, if life’s a storm

Under my drip we can rain dance

Sped all day long

Speeding’s in my personality

Just like MJ, ever since ’23

Rat snakes hopping over walls

Cause, Ooh

This is what we dreamed of

Fleeting freedom

Floor it, vroom

Fill the trunk with cola

Hurry, step on that pedal

Get outta here, forget about the map

Cause we’re on a joyride

Step down, speed it up, I feel so high

Driving so fast

Weaving through the long night

Day to night, ride

We’re on a joyride

Yeah, yeah, yeah, we’re on a joyride

Yeah, yeah, yeah, we’re on a joyride

Driving so fast

Weaving through the long night

Day to night, ride

We’re on a joyride

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
trapped /træpt/ B1	adjective - unable to escape from a confined space or unpleasant situation
ghostly /ˈɡoʊstli/ B2	adjective - resembling or relating to a ghost; pale and unearthly
pale /peɪl/ A2	adjective - light in color or having little color
flipping /ˈflɪpɪŋ/ B1	verb - turning something over quickly or carelessly adjective - used to express annoyance or surprise (euphemism for fucking)
fried /fraɪd/ A2	adjective - cooked by frying
bloodshot /ˈblʌdʃɑːt/ B2	adjective - reddened or inflamed with blood
dreamed /driːmd/ A2	verb - experienced a series of thoughts, images, and sensations while asleep
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ A2	noun - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants
fill /fɪl/ A1	verb - make or become full
cola /ˈkoʊlə/ A1	noun - a sweet carbonated soft drink
step /stɛp/ A1	verb - lift and set down one foot after the other noun - an action or movement
pedal /ˈpɛdəl/ B1	noun - a lever worked by the foot for operating a machine
joyride /ˈdʒɔɪraɪd/ C1	noun - a reckless drive in a stolen vehicle for pleasure
speed /spiːd/ A2	verb - move fast noun - rapidity of movement or action
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - experience an emotion or sensation
high /haɪ/ A1	adjective - extending or being far above a surface adjective - euphoric from drugs or excitement
driving /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/ A2	verb - controlling a vehicle adjective - having great power or force
fast /fæst/ A1	adjective - moving or capable of moving at high speed adverb - quickly
weaving /ˈwiːvɪŋ/ B2	verb - making a fabric by interlacing threads verb - moving in a winding or zigzag course

Key Grammar Structures

• No sun no sky, a ghostly pale face, all day

  ➔ Use of noun phrase to describe scene or state

  ➔ The phrase uses nouns to create a vivid image of the scene.

• Run away, gotta get outta here

  ➔ Informal contraction of 'got to' indicating necessity or obligation

  ➔ The phrase expresses a strong desire or urgent need to escape.

• Hurry, step on that pedal

  ➔ Imperative mood used for commands or instructions

  ➔ The words give direct commands, urging immediate action.

• Get outta here, forget about the map

  ➔ Imperative phrase with informal language and phrasal verb

  ➔ The phrase directly commands to leave and dismiss concerns about the map.

• Step down, speed it up, I feel so high

  ➔ Imperative verbs combined with a subjective clause

  ➔ The commands are given to change speed, with a personal feeling of euphoria.

• Driving so fast, Weaving through the long night

  ➔ Present participle verb phrases describing continuous action

  ➔ They illustrate ongoing, dynamic movement while the driving occurs.

• Day to night, ride

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating transition time

  ➔ The phrase captures the passage of time from day to night during the ride.