Let It Ride

Lyrics:

Cursed or blessed it’s hard to say
In the present tense,
Swallowed meds to survive the day,
That’s just self defence.
There’s no choice; no reason given
There’s no voice, just blind submission

Do not go gentle into that good night (so he said)
But rage against the dying light? 
I’m sometimes failing

Just need to 
Just need to hide for the day
Just let it ride
I’ll be ok
Been painting rainbows, but this pallet’s all grey
Just let it ride
I will be ok

Shooting stars then the slow decay
To a place so numb,
Some scars never fade away
Easy to succumb
Avoid pain; Avoid volition
That’s no choice, just indecision

Do not go gentle into that good night (so he said)
But rage against the dying light? 
I’m sometimes failing

Just need to 
Just need to hide for the day
Just let it ride
I’ll be ok
Been painting rainbows, but this pallet’s all grey
Just let it ride
I will be ok

Do not go gentle into that good night (so he said)
But rage against the dying light? 
I’m sometimes failing

Just need to 
Just need to hide for the day
Just let it ride
I’ll be ok
Been painting rainbows, but this pallet’s all grey
Just let it ride
I will be ok


Let it Ride tells a story about dealing with the pressure of mental illness in a society where there’s such stigma surrounding the subject that it’s easier for the sufferer to keep their condition hidden, despite the additional strain that creates. 1 in 4 people suffer from mental health issues, you do know at least one person who suffers in silence because of the stigma #timetochange


Words and Music, copyright Ray Chapman (2015)

Special thanks to all the kind people who made their video footage CCO licensed, so that I could create this video.