Ride – English Lyrics

• By: twenty one pilots
• Album: Blurryface

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and 'Ride' by twenty one pilots is a great place to start with English. The song's lyrics are a mix of straightforward confessions like 'I've been thinking too much' and more complex, metaphorical verses. This provides an opportunity to learn both conversational phrases and deeper, more poetic language. The song's blend of sung and rapped vocals can also help you get a feel for different rhythms and cadences in English. What makes 'Ride' special is its honest exploration of universal human emotions, making it a relatable and engaging way to expand your vocabulary and understanding of the language.

[English]

(insects chirping)

(upbeat music)

♪ I just wanna stay in the sun where I find ♪

♪ I know it's hard sometimes ♪

♪ Pieces of peace in the sun's peace of mind ♪

♪ I know it's hard sometimes ♪

♪ Yeah, I think about the end just way too much ♪

♪ But it's fun to fantasize ♪

♪ On my enemies who wouldn't wish who I was ♪

♪ But it's fun to fantasize ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ I'm fallin' so I'm taking my time on my ride ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ I'm fallin' so I'm taking my time on my ride ♪

♪ Takin' my time on my ride ♪

♪ I'd die for you that's easy to say ♪

♪ We have a list of people that we would take ♪

♪ A bullet for them, a bullet for you ♪

♪ A bullet for everybody in this room ♪

♪ But I don't seem to see many bullets coming through ♪

♪ See many bullets coming through ♪

♪ Metaphorically, I'm the man ♪

♪ But literally, I don't know what I'd do ♪

♪ I'd live for you and that's hard to do ♪

♪ Even harder to say, when you know it's not true ♪

♪ Even harder to write, when you know that's a lie ♪

♪ There were people back home who tried talking to you ♪

♪ But then you ignore them still ♪

♪ All these questions they're for real, like ♪

♪ Who would you live for ♪

♪ Who would you die for ♪

♪ And Would you ever kill ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ I'm fallin' so I'm taking my time on my ride ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ I'm fallin' so I'm taking my time on my ride ♪

♪ Takin' my time on my ride ♪

♪ I've been thinking too much ♪

♪ I've been thinking too much ♪

♪ I've been thinking too much ♪

♪ I've been thinking too much Help me ♪

♪ I've been thinking too much I've been thinking too much ♪

♪ I've been thinking too much Help me ♪

♪ I've been thinking too much I've been thinking too much ♪

♪ I've been thinking too much ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ I'm fallin' so I'm taking my time on my ride ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ I'm fallin' so I'm taking my time ♪

♪ Takin' my time on my ride ♪

♪ Whoa, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ I'm fallin' so I'm taking my time on my ride ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ I'm fallin' so I'm takin' my time on my ♪

♪ I've been thinking too much Help me ♪

♪ I've been thinking too much Help me ♪

♪ I've been thinking too much I've been thinking too much ♪

♪ I've been thinking too much Help me ♪

♪ I've been thinking too much I've been thinking too much ♪

♪ I've been thinking too much Help me ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stay /steɪ/ A2	verb - to remain in a place or condition
find /faɪnd/ A2	verb - to discover or locate something
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - difficult to do or understand
peace /piːs/ B1	noun - a state of tranquility or quiet
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the part of a person that thinks and reasons
end /ɛnd/ A2	noun - the final part of something
fun /fʌn/ A2	noun - enjoyment or amusement
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions while sleeping verb - to experience visions during sleep
enemies /ˈɛnɪmiz/ B2	noun - people who are against or hostile to someone or something
ride /raɪd/ A2	noun - a journey by vehicle or on horseback verb - to sit on and control a vehicle or animal in motion
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a measured or measurable period during which an action occurs
die /daɪ/ A2	verb - to stop living
kill /kɪl/ B2	verb - to cause death or be the cause of death

Key Grammar Structures

• I just wanna stay in the sun where I find

  ➔ Use of 'wanna' as an informal contraction of 'want to'.

  ➔ In this line, the speaker expresses a desire to remain in a pleasant place.

• But it's fun to fantasize

  ➔ Use of 'it's' as a contraction for 'it is'.

  ➔ This line indicates that the act of fantasizing is enjoyable.

• I'd die for you that's easy to say

  ➔ Use of 'I'd' as a contraction for 'I would'.

  ➔ The speaker expresses a strong commitment, though acknowledges the simplicity of the statement.

• Even harder to say, when you know it's not true

  ➔ Use of 'harder' as a comparative adjective.

  ➔ This line emphasizes the difficulty of expressing something that is not genuine.

• Who would you live for

  ➔ Use of 'would' for hypothetical situations.

  ➔ This line poses a question about commitment and sacrifice.

• I've been thinking too much

  ➔ Use of present perfect continuous tense.

  ➔ This line indicates an ongoing action that started in the past and continues to the present.