Joy Ride

Album: Day & Age (2008)
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  • It's getting close to sundown over the Sierra
    Stranded on the freeway burning with desire
    She was on the sidewalk looking for a night light
    We talked about the real things
    And drove into the fire
    Headlights on the highway
    The desert wind is howling
    Rattlesnakes and romance
    Is filling with the rain
    Candy apple red dress
    Bleeding when she kissed me
    Heaven in a rag top
    Take away my pain

    When your chips are down
    When your highs are low
    Joyride
    Move across the night
    Like a separate wind

    Pulled up to a motel
    "Vacancy" was buzzing
    Pink and dirty neon
    Settle on the hood
    Wrap your arms around me
    Come a little closer
    Stumble in the twilight
    And fell onto the floor
    Loving Mona Lisa
    Dreaming of the free world
    Lipstick on the nightstand
    And demons at the door

    When your hopes and dreams
    Lose the will to go
    Joyride
    Reaching for the light
    Knowing we can't win

    There's something in the distance
    A glorious existence
    A simple celebration
    A place you've never been before
    Tell me that you wanna go

    Reaching for the light
    Knowing we can't win

    When your chips are down
    When your highs are low
    Joyride

    All your hopes and dreams
    All you need to know
    Joyride Writer/s: Brandon Flowers, Dave Brent Keuning, Mark August Stoermer, Ronnie Jr. Vannucci
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 4

  • Candy from Cardiff, United Kingdomthis is one of the best from Day and Age. it is simply amazing and i cannot start to explain how much i love the Killers
  • Paris from Cardiff, United Kingdom'when your chips are down, when your highs are low, JOYRIDE!' ill never forget that amazing show they put on at Hard Rock Calling, 26th June 2009. it was magical! love this song!
  • Hannah from Annapolis,There's no way you can contain yourself when you hear this song. The music is so awesome!!! You have to bust out dancing!!! This is totally one of those grab your hairbrush andgo crazy!!! The Killers are AMAZING!!!
  • Kylie from Ventura, CaI looove this song. It's so catchy and makes me want to dance whenever I hear it. The bridge and lyrics are really great.
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