Page type: lyric reference
Artist: The Quireboys
Canonical path: /the-quireboys/taken-for-a-ride
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Taken For A Ride
Read Taken For A Ride lyrics by The Quireboys on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Taken For A Ride
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
My heart was racing like a hurricane
On a flight from Heathrow back to JFK
Last thing I remember, I was on the floor
In my white cadillac
With no clue where I was
Let me stay here for a while
Rest my head just for a time
Take me for a ride I wanna leave today
Take me to a place that's far away
Take me for a ride I wanna leave today
Anywhere but here I wanna stay
Woke up on the Lower Eastside
With a gun to my head
I said go ahead and shoot me
Cos I might as well be dead
Boy the look in her eyes
I never seen before
Didn't know whether to laugh or cry
I said, I said hey go hustle
Your way back home baby, listen
She just looked at me and smiled
Your money saved your life
Take me for a ride I wanna leave today
Take me to a place that's far away
Take me for a ride I wanna leave today
Anywhere but here I wanna stay, oh
Take me for a ride I wanna leave today
Take me to a place that's far away
Take me for a ride I wanna leave today
Anywhere but here I wanna stay
(take me home) Take me for a ride I wanna leave today
(take me home) Take me to a place that's far away
(take me home) Take me for a ride I wanna leave today
(take me home) Anywhere but here I wanna stay
(take me home) Anywhere but here I wanna stay
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Taken For A Ride"?
The Quireboys performs "Taken For A Ride", and this lyric page sits inside the The Quireboys catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Taken For A Ride"?
Yes. The related section below points to Misled and There She Goes Again with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by The Quireboys?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through The Quireboys's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Taken For A Ride yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.