[Verse 1]

I was walkin' after midnight

Three AM to be exact

Crossin’ city limits

A heavy coat upon my back

Countin' strangers as I passed them

All were hurried, eyes ahead

Oh there's no trustin’ after midnight

When we're just lookin' for our bed

But I stared out from the overpass

On the downtown haze

Hailed a cab and headed toward it

In a bleary daze

Oh the driver was slippin' out

Could hardly keep awake

I prodded him with bony finger

And we rode swerving to someplace

[Bridge]

Ridin'

Oh, ridin'

Ridin'

[Verse 2]

I pointed to the densest neon

Made a motion to depart

When I stepped out the streets were empty

I let the color fill my heart

And with it full I asked forgiveness

With it full I asked for strength

I asked it of the swirling neon

And let my wish list turn to blank

It was enough to pose the question

I expected no reply

But spun around, found my way home

And hit the sheets by morning time

[Outro]

Ridin'

Oh, ridin’

Ridin’

Ridin'

Oh, ridin’

Ridin'