Ride the Wind

Poison

About Ride the Wind

"Ride the Wind" is a song by American glam metal band Poison. It was the third single from the group's 1990 studio album Flesh & Blood, released on Capitol.


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Hearts of fire
Streets of stone
Modern warriors
Saddle iron horses of chrome

Taste the wild
Lick the wind
Like something they never saw before
Their jaws dropping to the floor
Steel made of soul and sin

Rebels born without a care
And the day he listens
Only to fly where eagles dare
And the night she whispers

[Chorus]
Ride the wind
Never coming back until I touch the midnight sun
Ride the wind
Never coming back again
Ride the wind
Never coming back until I touch the midnight sun

Painted flesh
Loyalty
Humble pride
Just as far as the eye can see

Stories told
Two old friends
Of battle scars and lonely bars
And nights the rain wouldn't end

Here's to withered eyes wearing gypsy smiles
And the day he listens
Here's to lovely ladies and a million miles
And the night she whispers

[Chorus]

Ride the wind
I'm still the bravest soul in sin,
Burning till the night is done.

Of all the truths and lies
And stories of riders in the sky
They say only the bravest try
Where eagles and angels dare to fly

[Chorus]

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Poison

Poison is an American glam rock band that achieved great success in the mid-1980s to mid-1990s. Poison has sold over 30 million records worldwide and have sold 15 million records in the United States alone. The band has also charted ten singles to the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, including six Top 10 singles and the Hot 100 number-one single, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn". The band become icons of the '80s MTV era and have had widespread commercial success. The band's break through debut album, the multi platinum Look What the Cat Dragged In was released in 1986 and they hit their peak with the second album, the multi-platinum selling Open Up and Say... Ahh! which became the band's most successful album. The popularity continued into the new decade with thei… more »

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Written by: BOBBY DALL, BRET MICHAELS, BRUCE ANTHONY JOHANNESSON, RIKKI ROCKET

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10 facts about this song

Song Details
"Ride the Wind" is a song by American rock band Poison. The band hailed from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and achieved major success in the mid-1980s to mid-1990s.
Album
The song features on their third studio album, "Flesh & Blood", released in 1990. This was one of their most successful albums, featuring a harder edge in sound than their previous records.
Songwriters
The track was written by the band’s frontman, Bret Michaels, guitarist C.C. DeVille, and bass guitarist Bobby Dall. This showcases the collaborative effort the band members put into their songwriting.
Chart Performance
The song enjoyed commercial success following its release. It peaked at number #38 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #27 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks in the United States in 1991.
Genre
"Ride the Wind" is considered a Glam Metal song, a subgenre of heavy metal, which features pop-influenced hooks and guitar riffs, and borrows heavily from the fashion and image of 1970s glam rock.
Single
It was released as the third single from the album "Flesh & Blood" following "Unskinny Bop" and "Something to Believe In".
Live Performances
This song became a live favorite for the band’s concert goers, and is often played in Poison’s live sets. This is due to its energetic, anthemic nature that encourages participation from the crowd.
Video
The music video for "Ride the Wind" features footage of Poison performing live. It showcased the band’s energetic stage performances and arena rock style.
Reception
The track is known for its guitar solo, which is considered one of CC DeVille's best. It also often gets praised for its hard-hitting, yet melodic composition, aligning with the glam metal sound that Poison was known for.
Meaning
The song is often interpreted as a metaphor for living life in a daring and adventurous way, much like the band's own lifestyle at that time. It reflects the spirit of freedom and rebellion, much suited to their rock n roll persona.

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