The main theme of this song is escapism. She talks in an interview about how she thinks motorcycle people are the embodiment of freedom and she wishes she could just ride away and leave the world and all the problems behind. She wants to escape

The way The Recording Academy has slept on Lana del Rey’s discography and visuals is so pathetically disappointing. This woman has 7-8 studio albums already and maybe not with the biggest sales in comparison with other singers but the quality, the lyricism, the sound, visuals… Damn! This woman is such an underrated treasure, WE DONT DESERVE YOU LANA! 👑

the fact Lana would also date these guys 😭😂

“West Coast” has a hypnotic vibe. It should be on your next list. I think you’ll like it. ✌🏼

Lana is my favorite artist of the 2010 generation. She has been my favorite since then because no one sounds like her vocally and her songwriting is just stunning. She’s a true poet.

Lana is rare in this world and we are really lucky that we are born during her time 😍❤️

We all know that Lana does not usually dramatize her videos just for acting, and less in this one, she really talks about what her life has been, so the video is 100% about her. She is truly one of the few artists who is usually a true box of secrets, and that makes her artwork unique and beautiful.

During this time, some critics even called her the Female version of Johnny Cash.

Ride is and always has been one of my favourite songs ever. The things I would do to forget about it and hear it for the first time again 😭😭😭

I always felt like this song was a metaphor for “just keep going”. When your mind is not at peace, you feel that conflict even more so when you’re stagnant. You shut down, and get lost in the battles with the different demons and traumas from your past. Most people go for walks, or go work out, to “let off some steam”, but this song just paints the picture of finding that release on the road. Maybe a car ride may do it for some, but the rush of the wind, the feeling of flying is incomparable. The various men in the video are also seeking the same release, an escape from whatever torments them. A chance to feel uninhibited, and not alone; be it anonymously with a lover, or in a crowd of others who create the safe-space for them to do so. Her melancholy and loneliness ultimately follow her with every man, every situation she found herself in, but these moments were a surge of electricity for her. Momentary, maybe, but always looking for more. In constant danger of finding more trouble. Risky, but thrilling. Crazy. The dichotomy of freedom and being tethered to the fight within us. For her, freedom is in those moments. On that bike. With those men. With those road dogs. In the open air, her issues gone with the wind. We all have our escapes, our releases. We all get tired of feeling fucking crazy. That’s why this song resonates. A reminder to just ride.

Lana Del Rey is the greatest female vocalist of all time, period !!!

Introducing to lana is like introducing you to a new religion ♥️

The ending of this always gives me chills

she’s literally the best singer of our time

6:30 HIS FACE WHEN SEEING THE KISS LMAOO

When I was still in active drug addiction, I was living from hotel to motel escorting to support my habit. This song resonated with me from very beginning to end. I have almost 3 years sober now but it's still one of my favorite songs and brings back a lot of memories.

To me she's singing about freedom, her being lost, not knowing what to do with her life and wishing she could just ride, and not have to go thru this society's obsession with success, having goals, but at the same time yes there is sadness in there. it seems that she has nowhere she can belong to, and so being part of a tribe with the bikers, makes her feel less lonely

this is real, lana has talked about her past experiences and her road to fame pretty often, she is just a increbible poet for telling her story like this. is my fav video of all time

Lana helped me get through some really dark times. Ride makes me cry every time. I used to drive my car around at 2am crying over stupid shit. Thank you Lana ❤️

“YES..don’t you LOVE the music!? DONT YOU LOVE THE SOUND??” 🥲 YES

There are a lot of autobiographical truths in the Ride video (albeit highly romanticized, which is probably Lana's greatest talent as a writer). However, I believe the biker scenario is meant to be more metaphorical than your friend interpreted it. Your interpretation nailed it on the head; Ride is about rejecting the mundane 9 to 5 lifestyle - sacrificing the financial, housing and various securities that come with 9 to 5s for total spiritual & artistic freedom. To "ride" means to explore, wander through life aimlessly but passionately, bask in the beauty of experience and freedom of possibility. Those who've submitted to 9 to 5s are parked - stable in life (a necessity for many) but missing out on the adventures of the "open road" as Lana would put it. I consider Ride to be of the top 3 greatest music videos of the 2010s. It was released when I was 17 and just beginning to enter the adult world, so it's message had a profound impact on the trajectory of my 20s and type of freedoms I value.

I’m a huge LDR fan, and this song has been and will always be my all time favorite LDR song. It means so much to me. I got “just ride” tattooed on my arm and I see it every day of my life to remind me to just ride it out through any struggles I go through. I still get chills every time I listen to this song. And this video is just incredible. Loved your reaction and can’t wait for more. ❤️‍🔥

I love hearing how you interpret her music, I feel each generation interprets her art differently and it is beautiful

I really like your friends interpretation, he seems to see a lot of deep meaning

The old man of the left: "She has multiple lovers and they are ugly 👁👄👁" 😂😂😂

Lana is perhaps my favorite female vocalist. she channels that classic vibe that makes her songs timeless. My mom heard one of them and got confused trying to remember where she heard it in the past. its the voice, its just magic.

Is it bad that I know every word of the monologue and outro without even trying? Lana fan for life!! And I have so many good remixes and megamixes of her that I've collected over the years to enjoy her music even more in a different way. Love from Dallas, TX.

Is real, her dreams, her problems , her past, she is Lana del Rey, a beautiful poet, a beautiful singer. ✨🪐🍑

to me Ride is pretty much about being free, having the true freedom, you are so free that your desires cant even touch you... having nothing to lose, nothing to gain, no desire, no expectations.... just peace and being able to accept whatever life throws at you, the true freedom.

Wait until you guys hear her newest album, the song Dealer is SUCH a trip!!! I cried when I listened to it, it’s just one of those songs that hits you and you don’t even know how

Constantly amazed at Lana's ability to arrange music in a way that makes her words come alive. And her creative voice is a well of endless possibilities.

The beauty of music is it's always open to interpretation. Rock on guys❤

Ahhh. I loved this reaction so much. Can't wait for more. Have a good day sir! Also the way you said "I love introducing to Lana to new people". We all Lana fan can relate to that. There are sooo many beautiful songs of hers. Can't wait for you to check out them. We love seeing you loving Lana! Haha. Also just wanted to give you some information about Lana, She is an alternative artist but She has a decent fan following so some people may consider her a pop star but as you've heard Her music is very different than other pop music. She has not won any GRAMMYs yet which is very hard to believe. She has been nominated few times. Her 2019 album Norman f*cking Rockwell was nominated for Album of the year and unfortunately it didn't win (it was a big surprise because eveyone predicted it will win. It's a MUST listen album. You should do it in your own time. You won't be disappointed) She is named one of the most influential artists of 2010s. She was recently named Artist of the Decade by variety .

This is definitely Lana's greatest music video/song of all time! Another amazing one is National Anthem, because it's so patriotic and the sound is so ethereal! Pleaseee do National Anthem next!

Just completed the video and god I LOVE HOW YOU ARE JUST SCREAMING AND FANGIRLING OVER HER🤣🤣🤣🤣 THIS IS SO AMAZING. SHE IS SO BEAUTIFUL. YOU APPRECIATE HER BEAUTY SO WELL. AND GOD I LOVED THIS VIDEO SO MUCH

There is literally nothing better than watching peoples reaction listening to lana the first time

It is in my opinion her best video and the song is just so beautiful. And when you said I love introducing people to Lana I felt that😂

This song should have won record of the year

Your friend was too stunned to speak

Oh lana. I could listen to her for the rest of my life. Everyday. Oh wait, I already do.

Years ago... I was homeless. I used to hang out with the 'bad guys' ... I had no home. No family... that goes against the nature of being human. The people I knew became my home.. I went along with them.. just for them. I rode along.. I just rode with them. I wasn't them and when my friends asked why I lived that way they had no idea what it's like to live on the edge... when all you have is the people you're with. Back then this song was the closest thing I ever related too...

The best piece of art I've ever seen. Please do more!

Old guy + jazz guy + rock guy reacting to happier than ever = perfection

i love the reaction of the guy on the right so much. Living every moment with him while listening to the song. Much love

Lana’s music doesn’t really make me cry but this song just gut punches me my friend passed away a few years ago and her first 2 albums always keep her memory alive it’s what we played in the car on a summer day if I could tell Lana something I’d say “thank you for making such beautiful music if it weren’t for you I wouldn’t have as many memories of my friend” 😔❤️

Ride is my favourite song of all time. I absolutely love music but the video version of Ride is just the best thing I have ever heard. I am so happy that you have found her too.

Thanks so much for choosing RIDE, I suggested it on your Born to Die resction video! 😊👏 Imo it is her best single, but obviously others may not agree. I also love your reaction to it, I was spellbound by her voice most of all, her talent is breathtaking.😇💘 Personally I like that she chose men that weren't akin to make models for the video because confidence, masculine strength and passion can certainly make up for that for a young woman. Also she makes a reference to her father living a similar life and the men are all older so thr narrative makes sense. There is sorrow in this tale about ultimate freedom, your friend was right. She cannot stand the corporate box that puts food on the table, she desired to be a poet she said in the first monologue but that dream was never realised. It was for Lana I feel, she certainly is a poet , but not for the character depicted in the video. The freedom she craves really is pretty hard core though and there may be a sadness felt after the intimacy with several men in the back of her mind. I did wonder at one point, and I mean no offence to anyone , that she meant a totally different type of "ride". But I was getting carried away! 😃 She rides fast with the bikers, the wind whipping hair across her face as if to scold so she can AVOID introspection, she just wants to drink, have fun, be wild. ⏳🔥 Keep one step ahead of the melancholy thoughts that threaten to bring her and her world to collapse. It also interests me that she says she was in "the winter of her life "when she encounters the bikers as if she was in a very bleak place when she met them. This hedonistic lifestyle saved her from a banality that had become so toxic she couldn't live with it. I think this song is a bit special especially combined with the video 🌟and cannot understand why it failed to be Number one in every country! Despite her popularity I still believe she is under rated, she has so much soul, a sultry beautiful voice and is a wonderful writer and weaver of dreams. She takes the listener to another world.🌌🌠 I'm subscribing as I have seen your two Lana reactions and adored them both. Really enjoyed your reaction, Thankyou xx😊🌷

I love that you did this video!! I was just sharing Lana’s poetry with my 87 year old grandma yesterday and she loves it. I have been a huge fan since Video Games in 2011. Her unreleased songs and. Her Lizzy Grant album are amazing as well. I think her words and her message can touch anyone and everyone from all walks of life and all ages🙏🏼❤️

Lana é um ícone! Beijos do Brasil ❤🇧🇷

Lana Del Rey is so wonderful. I've been a fan of her since 2012. We go way back. I could go on and on.

I love how he‘s just feeling the lyrics and everything! Lana is amazing!!!

I really enjoy these reviews, love how any generation can relate and how interesting your inputs are. Also, you guys seen to have a great friendship! Keep it up

You two are amazing it’s so cute the way you feel the lyric in this video. Lana is so underrated she deserves more

I absolutely love your admiration and love for this song, and the excitement of waiting for your friends reaction to this song! It makes me so happy that there is a community who are just as in love with her music as I am!❤️

Thanks for another great reaction !! You've always understood what Lana is about and I'm glad you're showing others what she's capable of 👍👍👍

I really enjoyed your insights into this video from a different perspective :) You both made me see it from a completely different place. Thank you so much for sharing this with us xxx Much Love from Australia ;)

My man can’t stop shaking his head

Keep the Lana reactions comin’ 🤙🏼 ‘West Coast’, ‘Gods and Monsters’, ‘Cruel World’ & ‘Venice Bitch’ are incredible! 🖤

I absolutely love seeing your reaction to this. I can tell you are really appreciating the music and taking it all in.

Listening to this "old guy" call Lana an angel just made my day

Thank you for your reactions!!! We are waiting for next ones❤️

Loved your excitement in this reaction 😂 so genuine

SO HAPPY you reacted to this song. This song will always be my favorite from her

Such a great reaction, keep bringing that friend with more Lana pleaseee :)

i'm always crying before the song even starts, and bawling by the end.

Love this reaction! As a Lana fan, this video makes me smile. 💜

Her new Album Blue Bannister is one of the Best on includingd album Norman F Rockwell ( the greatest)

I loved this so much. Thanks guys. I have been a Lana fan since the beginning.

Artist of the DECADE 🙌🏻❤️ been listening since 2011

I belive in the kindness of strangers.

i enjoyed so much your reaction. It Was a pleasure. Hugs from Uruguay!

I love watching you guys react tho her! In a sense, it helps me feel like I get to re-live my first time watching/listening to her. Keep these up!👍

love the video, you should react to her film ‘Tropico’ it contains 3 beautiful songs of the same album of ride !✨

I love these reviews, I love how passionate you are about her music!

I love how this song represents Lana's love of freedom. She is a true Libertarian, and that's one of the reasons why I love her so much. She's so inspiring. :)

I watched every video reaction to Lana on your channel and I love the way you express yourself (and your guests) about the interpretation of what you're hearing. It's a really cool channel and now I'm subscriber

I hope you do Cola as well! For me Ride and Cola kind of go hand in hand and it's just as much of a ride! But i love these!

Never have i clicked that quickly 😀😀😀😀 THANK YOU FOR BLESSING MY DAY TODAY I LOVE YOUR VIDOES

This is a little off but I really connect with that "melancholy" mysteriousness that people point out about Lana. Like me, she's a Scorpio Rising & that's just our characteristic in the eyes of the beholder. We're quite shy, stoic, introverted, hold some pretty dark secrets, and we usually have transformed from a dark past. At the same time we'll put on a smile when surrounded by sweet people or if we're in a (rare) upbeat mood. Our souls are very deep, and can be very dark too. Another Scorpio rising singer that gives those vibes is Avril Lavigne.

I love her and this song! I’m so glad you love it! All her music is poetry.

maybe it is just my own daydreaming opinion about lana since video games, been thinking still, that she's my 2010-2019 music generation, call me crazy but the video games and the rest, i can't listen without not tearing my eyes out, is it much embarrassed publicly, it is just my natural tears toward her and her music, somehow, this is part of the reason why i must get up and move on with turbulence life, and her music, jesus, i do hope someday i can accidentally meet lana and simply hug her and thank her for simply everything, i am now 36, and live life with bipolar and i know step by step, i just ride on with my life, thank you so much for the beautiful reaction, and i did tear up for the final line of hers' saying, but im free.... and "YES!" for 3x i guess for the big guy, thank you

nice reaction, guys! she's brilliant! keep on reacting to her stuff, please ❤

so happy you did ride, truly one of the best songs

I love the right guy’s reaction

I love your videos so much xx please don't ever stop posting lana's content!

I am so glad I found this channel! I absolutely admire Lana del Rey, she is a one-of-a-kind artist. No one compares to her. One of my favorites from her is National Anthem, the music, the lyrics, and the video all coming together like a true masterpiece. Please react to that one and let us know what you think! Love watching your admiration for her music, she has real skill and talent!

The guy to the left: 💁‍♂️😐 The guy to the right: 🤤🕺

Just watched all ur reactions to Lana videos. You have to do West Coast or The greatest/fuck it I love you next. You hit the nail on the head every time; she’s simply so beautiful in every way. Her music is beautiful, her soul is beautiful. It literally makes me cry. Thank you!

Lana and this song were introduced to me by my daughter. Some of what I hear in the song reflects my daughter. It’s beautiful and also haunting for me because of my daughter’s struggles.

I recommend you a Spanish singer her name is Diana Navarro with the song "El perdón" she is a very versatile singer who sings different musical styles. Always transmitting what she sings and making us feel with that particular voice that she has with those incredible voice notes and melismas. Greetings from Spain

I love the same thing about music, how every song you listen to is unique to the individual listening to it. Even if we all have similar experiences, we each experienced that similar thing differently. Different angle, different combination of emotions, smells, sights that all combine to make it very unique from everyone else, and that is why music becomes so unique to each individual.

You guys are ones of the true listeners out there.

I like your friends perspective on things. I agree with you, I was seeing it how you're seeing but what he added helped me open up my mind and see the video differently.

I am such an instant fan of this channel❤

we need more lana del rey reactions! loved the video

Love your reaction!

love your reactions

So nice. Beautiful music and beautiful Lana del Rey.

"Melancolic" Yes! It's Lana Del Rey bro🛐♥️

love this review and both of your thoughts ❤️