Amanda Palmer, The Ride, Live, Dublin 28/5/2018

[@conradjones-brangan2453]

I missed my last bus to stay for this song. It fucking CHANGED ME. Thank you so much x

[@hootenanee29]

I know exactly how you feel, that whole concert last night was really special.

[@apoxuponme9575]

Heard this for the first time on npr a few days ago while I was at work and it made me cry... it's a perfect song, and it's exactly what the world needs right now.

[@jensenpd2]

Everyone’s too scared to open their eyes up, But everyone’s too scared to close them Everyone’s frightened they don’t know what’s coming But everyone’s frightened of knowing Everyone’s reading the rules of engagement And everyone’s starting to doubt them Everyone’s reaching to put on a seat belt But this kind of ride comes without them. I want you to think of me sitting and singing beside you I wish we could meet all the people behind us in line The climb to the crest is less frightening with someone to clutch you But isn’t it nice when we’re all afraid at the same time And it’s just a ride It’s just a ride And you’ve got the choice to get off any time that you like It’s just a ride It’s just a ride The alternative’s nothingness, might as well give it a try Everyone’s terrified that they’ll be justified by the collapse that will happen Everyone’s placing their bets just in case the whole thing’s a profound disappointment Everyone’s trying to stay on the side where the water’s just boiling more slowly Frogs in a pot, hell that’s one thing I’ve got, at least some of the frogs in here know me I want you to think of me sitting and singing beside you The chain pulls us up and we know that we’re all gonna dive The blur and the noise of the screaming can blind and distract you But isn’t it nice when we all can scream at the same time And it’s just a ride It’s just a ride And you’ve got the choice to get off any time that you like It’s just a ride It’s just a ride The alternative’s nothingness, might as well give it a try And as we all go down And as we all go ‘round And as we pitch from side to side Everything is gonna be alright Everyone’s getting real scared to come out because coming out’s going down badly Feel the city breaking and everybody’s shaking and I just want someone to hold me Some are too scared to let go of their children and some are too scared now to have them Suicide, homicide, genocide - man that’s a f*ck ton of sides you can choose from I want you to think of me sitting and singing beside you I wish we could meet all the people who got left behind The ride is so loud it can make you think no one is listening But isn’t it nice when all can cry at the same time And it’s just a ride It’s just a ride And you’ve got the choice to get off any time that you like It’s just a ride It’s just a ride The alternative’s nothingness, might as well give it a try And as we all go down And as we all go ‘round And as we switch from side to side Everything is gonna be just fine Everyone you love is gonna die Hopefully this song will come remind you That it’s just a ride It’s just a ride From the sister you miss to the father you don’t wanna write it’s just a ride It’s just a ride From the lover you left to the one that you’re frightened to find it’s just a ride It’s just a ride From the baby you lost to the one that you’re growing inside Come on out darling and don’t you cry It’s just a ride.

[@fallfans]

wow, life in song

[@Krix6426]

Perfect

[@Brynwyn123]

Didn't she say she doesn't want this song shared anywhere outside of Pateron until the album comes out?

[@hootenanee29]

She didn't mention anything about that when I was talking to her. She asked for people to bring recording equipment along and post as much of the show as possible.

[@hootenanee29]

Also she shared the link out to my youtube playlist of the concert the day after the gig on her twitter so I guess she's cool with it.

[@Brynwyn123]

hootenanee29 huh, I wonder why she changed her mind. It was for sure something she said in her patreon posts after she released it

[@raidynmorian4518]

I literally just finished watching her TED talk where she said she encourages everyone to share and torrent her music. Her biggest point was that making people pay for music isn't the point, it's letting them

[@666chinchilla]

you do not own her or patreon and humans change their minds. seriously she needs others to see this so they can buy tickets for her largest tour ever.dude u give a couple bucks a month and now u own shit.that was the whole point and everyone should enjoy it.maah.

[@modernmoonlight7350]

I wish there were lyrics somewhere for dirty non-english speakers out there.

[@theoemmerson1544]

what language are you looking for? I may be able to help

[@modernmoonlight7350]

@@theoemmerson1544 I meant english lyrics written down somewhere, because I don't exactly get every word she says there but this isn't actual anymore. Amanda posted lyrics to each and every song after album got released. :D

[@theoemmerson1544]

@@modernmoonlight7350 Ah, yes! I adore her.

[@modernmoonlight7350]

@@theoemmerson1544 me too. So many emotions