Along for the Ride
The second ‘album’ that I put out there was a collection of relationship songs under the banner of “This is Love.” One of my friends who listened to it all said, “It is very nice. Quite enjoyed it but, my wife thinks you need to speed it up a bit.” Given the subject (relationships and love), it makes some sense that the songs are probably not toe-tappers. But, I thought… “Ok, I will try a fast one.” This is it. The music got laid down in a day or two (six guitars all going at it) and the drums really sped up the feeling. On the third day, I thought, “Ok, I need a story, some words and a melody.” I had a title “Along for the Ride” from somewhere and I wrote the supporting story in about 30 minutes. It just flowed. Then, singing it was easy. There was no hunt for a melody. The obvious melody was just there, so it came out that day as you hear it. Done in three days meaning it took a total of about two or three hours of effort. Fun! I like this song a lot. I need a band with at least four guitars and three singers, Sigh!
“Bold rhythm! Fun lyrics as always, so nice! Loved hearing it!”
Along for the Ride
Verses
A x 4, D x2, A x 2, E x 2, A D7 E7
All the people running ‘round looking for the rainbow’s pot of gold
Scratch and claw, push and shove. Gunna find it somewhere, so they’re told
Read this book, take this class. We can teach you how to get ahead
If you’re not in the program… well, you might as well be dead
Everybody’s waving arms, talking and shouting to be heard
There’s so much noise and commotion, I can’t even hear a word
Sometimes my head is spinning. I don’t see many win the game
When all is said and done, well, we all end up the same
D x 2, A x 2, B x 2, E x 2
I’m not gunna play this game anymore
Chasing your rainbow turns out to be quite the bore
I don’t wonder anymore why on Earth I am here
Some God’s master plan or stardust from way far out there
I’ll help you out if you ask. I enjoy being by your side
I don’t run the World. I’m just along for the ride
I’m not gunna play your game anymore
Chasing your rainbow turns out to be quite the bore
I have someone here with me and I love her much more than life
She’s incredible, fantastical, so I asked her to be my wife
“Hold me tight, kiss me right. Always a pleasure by your side”
“Come with me” she said, “We’re both along for the ride.”