We Ride

• By: Bryan Martin
• Album: Years In The Making

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
ride /raɪd/ A1	verb - to sit on and control the movement of an animal or vehicle noun - a journey on a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.
write /raɪt/ A1	verb - to mark letters, words, or other symbols on a surface, typically paper, with a pen, pencil, or similar implement
songs /sɔːŋz/ A1	noun - a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing
bottle /ˈbɒtl/ A2	noun - a container, typically made of glass or plastic, with a narrow neck and mouth, used for storing liquids
devil /ˈdevl/ B1	noun - the supreme spirit of evil; Satan
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - a colorless, transparent, odorless, and tasteless liquid, the main constituent of seas, lakes, rivers, and rain
daughter /ˈdɔːtər/ A1	noun - a female child
bar /bɑːr/ A2	noun - a long, thin, rigid piece of wood, metal, or other material
floorboard /ˈflɔːrbɔːrd/ B2	noun - a long, flat piece of wood forming part of a floor
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
lines /laɪnz/ A1	noun - a long, narrow mark or band
gas /ɡæs/ A2	noun - a substance in a state in which it will expand freely to fill the whole of a container, having no fixed shape and no fixed volume
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - solid, firm, and rigid; not easily broken, bent, or pierced
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection
red /red/ A1	adjective - of a color like that of blood or rubies

Grammar:

• Lovin' and leavin' and gettin' too stoned

  ➔ Gerunds used as nouns

  ➔ Here, "lovin'", "leavin'", and "getting'" are gerunds functioning as nouns, describing activities. This is a common way to express actions as subjects or objects in a sentence. The shortened forms "lovin'" and "gettin'" are informal contractions.

• Lucky for me, how he never caught us though

  ➔ Adverbial phrase modifying a sentence

  ➔ "Lucky for me" is an adverbial phrase that modifies the entire clause that follows. "Though" at the end adds emphasis to the surprising nature of the event.

• '85 jacked up, square body Chevy

  ➔ Reduced Adjective Clause

  ➔ "Jacked up" functions as an adjective modifying "square body Chevy." The full clause would be something like "'85 Chevy that is jacked up and has a square body".

• She beggin' for more, slippin' on apple pie Moonshine

  ➔ Present participle phrases as adjectives

  ➔ "Beggin' for more" and "slippin' on apple pie Moonshine" are present participle phrases acting as adjectives, describing the state of the subject "she". These add vivid detail to the scene.

• I'll be gone by the mornin' light

  ➔ Future Simple with a Time Expression

  ➔ "I'll be gone" is the future simple tense, indicating an action that will happen in the future. "By the mornin' light" is a time expression specifying *when* the action will occur.

• Rubbin' two nickels, just tryin' to make a dime

  ➔ Present Participle Clause of Purpose

  ➔ "Tryin' to make a dime" is a present participle clause that explains the purpose of "rubbin' two nickels." It shows the reason behind the action.

• Hard to make a livin' while the gas is so high

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction "while" expressing contrast/circumstance

  ➔ The conjunction "while" connects two clauses and indicates a circumstance that makes the first action difficult. It implies a contrast: making a living is already hard, and the high gas prices worsen the situation.

• Needle peggin' 95, but that's alright

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of words)

  ➔ The phrase "Needle peggin' 95" is an example of ellipsis. Words like "the" and a verb "is" or "was" are omitted. A more complete sentence could be "The needle is peggin' 95."