Ticket to Ride (3:12)
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While the song lyrics describe a girl “riding out of the life of the narrator”, the inspiration of the title phrase is unclear. McCartney said it was “a British Railways ticket to the town of Ryde on the Isle of Wight”, and Lennon said it described cards indicating a clean bill of health carried by Hamburg prostitutes in the 1960s. The Beatles played in Hamburg early in their musical career, and “ride/riding” was slang for having sex.
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ZelosWilder88 wrote:
This song hits home in so many ways
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CoconutWarrior wrote:
haha wow at that description, I never knew that about the song, interesting stuff
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Ackibear wrote:
Killer track.
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Surfmonkey wrote:
The mono version of this song is FAB. Absolutely top gear.
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chosenone76 wrote:
The drums are so good. Actually, everything about this song is good. A definite favorite.
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martintherebel wrote:
This song is so beautiful. My favorite off Help!
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TheBeatles4Life wrote:
I LOVE THIS FRIGGIN SONG!!
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TantoTempo wrote:
This is not bad, they could be the new Oasis...
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Amelie1st wrote:
i think i'm gonna be sad i think it's today yeahhh
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vjsupersaint wrote:
One of their very top songs.
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WiJoCo wrote:
I used to hate this song as a kid, not knowing crap about The Beatles, or of music. Years later I watched the movie Help! and like a lightning bolt, I suddenly liked it.
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ellenmoss wrote:
my favourite song:)
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flyingdead wrote:
she's got a ticket to ride but she don't care.... likey!
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ang_arctmonk wrote:
<3
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whitecollarboy_ wrote:
Woah just came here to comment about the drumming as well.. my favorite of Ringo's.
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RohrboughCop wrote:
I love the drumming on this...really heavy for the time.
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WiJoCo wrote:
She's got a dick in her eye and she don't care ;)
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Mr_Whirly wrote:
The song that got me into the Beatles...I remember the first time I heard that opening 12 string riff, I knew these guys were truly something special. One of the greatest pop singles of all time
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Manolito91 wrote:
one of their 5 best songs. no doubt about it.
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Sample123 wrote:
The song that introduced me into the Beatles And that was only because a clip was used in Doctor Who :)
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