R i d e .
R i d e .
When I came up with the idea for Ride, I’d been listening to a lot of post-punk and gothic rock. Nine While Nine by The Sisters of Mercy, The Cure… songs built around driving basslines and a steady pulse.
When I’m captivated by a song, I can listen to it on repeat for days. Those basslines became almost like sonic mantras.
I wanted to write the kind of song I was looking for myself – driving and dynamic, but relaxed enough to disappear into.
Ride became a song about that moment just before change.
When fear finally gives way to movement.
Let it ride. Let it burn.
A B O U T T H E S O N G
When I came up with the idea for Ride, I’d been listening to a lot of post-punk and gothic rock. Nine While Nine by The Sisters of Mercy, The Cure… songs built around driving basslines and a steady pulse.
When I’m captivated by a song, I can listen to it on repeat for days. Those basslines became almost like sonic mantras.
I wanted to write the kind of song I was looking for myself – driving and dynamic, but relaxed enough to disappear into.
Ride became a song about that moment just before change. When fear finally gives way to movement.
Let it ride. Let it burn.
A B O U T T H E S O N G
When I first shared the idea for Ride on YouTube, someone asked whether bass tabs would be available.
That felt like an honor. I loved knowing the song had already resonated with someone before it was even finished.
It took me a while to finish the song, but now it’s finally here – along with the bass transcription.
A R T W O R K
The cover artwork comes from an older photographic series of mine called Magic Circle.
When I looked back through the series, this image immediately felt like Ride. The fading silhouette became the visual embodiment of the ghost that's being set alive.
When I first shared the idea for Ride on YouTube, someone asked whether bass tabs would be available.
That felt like an honor. I loved knowing the song had already resonated with someone before it was even finished.
It took me a while to finish the song, but now it’s finally here – along with the bass transcription.
This transcription was created by me from the original recording and is available as a free download for anyone who'd enjoy playing it, too.
I hope you enjoy it. 🖤
Best Vicious,
Lou
D O W N L O A D S
The cover artwork comes from an older photographic series of mine called Magic Circle.
When I looked back through the series, this image immediately felt like Ride. The fading silhouette became the visual embodiment of the ghost that's being set alive.
L Y R I C V I D E O
If you learn the song, I’d genuinely love to see it. Feel free to tag me on Instagram or TikTok. 🖤
If you learn the song, I’d genuinely love to see it. Feel free to tag me on Instagram or TikTok. 🖤
D O W N L O A D S
This transcription was created by me from the original recording and is available as a free download for anyone who'd enjoy playing it, too.
I hope you enjoy it. 🖤
Best Vicious,
Lou
L Y R I C V I D E O
A R T W O R K