Ride - Cool Your Boots Lyrics






Even a stopped clock gives the right time, twice a day

Across 50 states of mind, I didn't feel inclined
You waited yesterday, I didn't come your way
Now time is moving on, I know it won't be long
'Til I'm shuffling away with nothing more to say
When I'm printed on your wall, my face won't change at all
The smile beneath my hair hangs lifeless in the air
Like a net in water I'm running through it all
And I'm shuffling away with nothing more to say

It's been preying on my mind and now I'm just resigned
You smile for yesterday, I think I'm in the way
You seem concerned and say I should slow down
But how can I see the stars if my feet are on the ground?





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  1. J.... R....

    Absolutely stunning. Pure genius. Full stop.

  2. E.... A....

    Love the guitar effects used on this one.

  3. d.... ....

    seeing them tomorrow. stoked!

  4. P.... G....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2VazYA2-o0

  5. H.... O....

    The last 3 minutes of this are indie guitar heaven with the best drumming ever

  6. E.... ....

    Fantastic work the "second" band records

  7. G.... F....

    Some songs cause time travel. Even if for just 6 minutes...

  8. 3.... ....

    I was a bit busy earning a living and raising a family when Ride's star rode, but this song takes me right back to my teenage years emotionally

  9. n.... s....

    senda rola <3

  10. e.... ....

    When you record analog and push the master fader full red.

  11. J.... U....

    All twatster comments. Non of you were there in the 90's when they were in their prime. Poser central right here. Hilarious like always.

    J.... U....

    I may be a twatster growing up in the 21st century (wasn't alive in Ride's 'prime', I'm afraid), but what's important is that I see you have a rather nice set of megaphones there in your profile pic. Very nice.

  12. D.... B....

    La gente nunca cambia

    D.... B....

    es su naturaleza.

  13. A.... G....

    Paul Megan nèw rules Mr funnybones

  14. L.... E....

    Fuck me. 1997, a gang of us expats are driving from Sydney to Canberra, 2 of us adored this album, so we became stereo nazis and put it on repeat. By journey's end we has converted 4 others. We were also drinking heavily :-)

  15. A.... G....

    I still love u zoe and I forgive you hope u r well this song reminds me of you I wont forget u ever

  16. M.... G....

    Just bliss!

  17. j.... x....

    You seem concerned and say I should slow down... But how can I see stars if my feet are on the ground?

    AMEN.

    j.... x....

    LOVE THIS LINE TOO MUCH

  18. N.... V....

    3.00 wow!!

  19. j.... t....

    I've had enough of stepping on snails and causing havoc, time to listen to cool your boots!

  20. 1.... ....

    Danny ..Immortalised

  21. I.... M....

    I want to cry, this is so fuckin' perfect

  22. i.... s....

    A true masterpiece

  23. R.... P....

    But how can I see the stars if my feet are on the ground?

  24. N.... V....

    magnifico tema y sonido

  25. R.... K....

    Glorious song. Amazing drums.

  26. Q.... P....

    💕 AMAZING 💕

  27. b.... ....

    Even a stopped clock gives the right time, twice a day.

    b.... ....

    thanks - i was unable to figure out what he said at the beginning until i saw this lol

  28. o.... ....

    Simply amazing

  29. P.... C....

    LADIES AND GENTELEMAN THIS IS THE BEST INDIE GROUP EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    NO BAD SONG TILL THEIR REAL INDIE PERIOD ( GOING BLANK AGAIN ALBUM0

    ALL SONGS GREAT

    NOT EVEN ONE MEDIOCRE

  30. T.... ....

    I think but could well be wrong that the song is Withnail's all encompassing apology to I, finally heartfelt. It posits a situation where Withnail did find fame and was then at a remove from his friend ' printed on your wall'.... I don't know that's how I read it, fuck it it's just a great piece of music

    T.... ....

    Cool your boots! Say's it all slow down man enjoy life

  31. T.... ....

    Subject to misguided teenage loathing on my part, I hated 'em, Loved the Manic Street Preachers but this is fucking brilliant!
    Lyrics are acutely well observed too, wish the author every happiness
    Across fifty states of mind
    I didn't feel inclined
    You waited yesterday
    I didn't come your way
    Now time is moving on
    I know it won't be long
    Till I'm shuffling away
    With nothing more to say

    When I'm printed on your wall
    My face won't change at all
    The smile beneath my hair
    Hangs lifeless in the air
    Like a net in water
    I'm running through it all
    And I'm shuffling away
    With nothing more to say

    It's been preying on my mind
    And now I'm just resigned
    You smile for yesterday
    I think I'm in the way
    You seem concerned
    And say I should slow down
    But how can I see the stars
    If my feet are on the ground?

  32. V.... ....

    this and Sennen two my favs, so f'kin beautiful

  33. W.... A....

    3:00 ahead icame

  34. r.... d....

    in my very, very humble opinion: their best tune

    r.... d....

    yep, top 3 without doubt.

    r.... d....

    ONE of their best

    r.... d....

    Damn straight!!

  35. M.... W....

    there are perfectly normal and nice guitar pop songs.....and then there are normal and nice guitar pop songs with BASS AND DRUMS AND PRODUCTION like this.

  36. j.... F....

    Great Band, great album, 2nd only to the fantastic "Nowhere"

  37. I.... M....

    This is fuckin' amazing, I love Ride.

  38. T.... ....

    yeah good film too

  39. D.... C....

    Those drums!

    D.... C....

    +Dave Caughley that bass.x

    D.... C....

    is it a banger? how many drops?

    D.... C....

    Loz - best drummer ever

  40. P.... ....

    Withnail and I

    P.... ....

    Cool your boots man!

  41. f.... p....

    ride were never underrated. they were actually very popular and critics darlings. much more popular then mbv at the time. fact

    f.... p....

    this is true 101

    f.... p....

    Whenever they talk about Creation Records or shoegazing Ride is always mentioned.

    f.... p....

    I live in the U.S where nobody knows them unfortunately. Apparently their show in Detroit had a good turnout and I fucking missed it!

  42. 7.... ....

    anyone have bass tabs for this song?????

  43. T.... C....

    Agree with most of the comnents below. Obviously Nowhere was THE album but this has some great tunes. I dislike the cover though. I always have it turned over.

  44. T.... L....

    yeah boys.

  45. B.... I....

    Youtube (Stefankonzack)

  46. B.... I....

    Its glory

  47. r.... ....

    It's Tuesday, June 13th 2000 and I'm driving home from (mechanical engineering) school where I've just aced a test, listening to a mix tape I made. Trying to overtake a huge truck I realize I won't make it, hit the brakes, the wheels lock, i release the brakes with wheels pointing right, they unlock and the car turns violently to the right and out of the road, the car falls into a pit and start rolling. After it rolls 3-4-5 times, I don't know, it lands upside down, I 'm hanging upside down from the safety belt, but the stereo it still playing. I hear the lyrics
    "you seem concerned and say I should slow down
    but how can I see stars if my feet are on the ground".
    I saw some stars alright..
    RIDE are THE best band of the 90s. 

    r.... ....

    I don't know you, I've never met you, but I am really glad you survived.👍

    r.... ....

    Darn. I was hoping the mix tape had said, ”even a stopped clock..."

    r.... ....

    *Lyrics unfold as i read this

    r.... ....

    I crashed my Chevy Impala to a Death Grips song, it wasn't as comforting mate

  48. D.... F....

    Amazing album

  49. l.... ....

    "criminally underrated band" I like this

  50. S.... S....

    Love this song and this album! Criminally underrated band. Along with MBV, Lush and Suede, Ride was constantly in my playlist rotation in the early 90s. Saw them twice...at the Roxy on the "Nowhere" tour and at the Hollywood Palace on the "Going Blank Again" tour. Both were great shows.

    S.... S....

    I saw both the same shows!