The Ride

The sun is up, the day's begun Extensive preparations done My gloves are on, the visor's down And sudden thunder shakes the town There's not a single cloud up in the sky Exuberance is justified, it's just anticipation of the ride Leaning till my footpegs scrape I'm flying low without a cape In close formation with my friends Strafing corners, curves and bends The twisty mysteries must be untied! Flashing through the countryside Reaching for the apex of the ride Don't know how I'll possibly describe Better ones than me have often tried Metaphysicality aside Machine and human being so unified It doesn't matter where we go A scenic journey, long and slow Or tape the lights and trailer down A racetrack date on hallowed ground We'll bend our knees and worship when they slide Brake so late we'll see the light Reflecting the perfection of the ride I really can't ignore the trend I know that someday this will end A final ride when worlds collide Or if I lose my way inside Play this song for me and try to light A memory to make me smile Of every friend and bike and mile And help me power through the other side In pure appreciation of the ride