In this excerpt from Pink Moon, Drake highlights the superficiality of relationships in the modern world. For him, people value the amount of acquaintances they have more than the strength of individual relationships; although, while he is critical of the outlook of these individuals, he still uses...
[Verse 1]
I know you
I care too
I see through
All of the pictures that you keep on the wall
All of the people that will come to the ball
[Chorus]
But hear me calling
Won't you give me
A free ride
Hear me calling
Won't you give me
A free ride
[Verse 2]
I know, too
What you do
When you're through
Counting the cattle as they go by the door
Keeping the carpet that's so thick on the floor
[Chorus]
But hear me calling
Won't you give me
A free ride
Hear me calling
Won't you give me
A free ride
[Verse 3]
I know you
I care too
I see through
All of the pictures that you keep on the wall
All of the people that will come to the ball
[Chorus]
But hear me calling
Won't you give me
A free ride?
Hear me calling
Won't you give me
A free ride?
Free Ride was written by Nick Drake.
Free Ride was produced by Nick Drake & John Wood.
Nick Drake released Free Ride on Fri Feb 25 1972.