Christopher Cross - Ride Like the Wind (Official Lyric Video)

Official lyric video of “Ride Like the Wind” by Christopher Cross

From the 1979 album “Christopher Cross”

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LYRICS
It is the night
My body's weak
I'm on the run
No time to sleep
I've got to ride
Ride like the wind
To be free again

And I've got such a long way to go
To make it to the border of Mexico
So I'll ride like the wind
Ride like the wind

I was born the son of a lawless man
Always spoke my mind with a gun in my hand
Lived nine lives
Gunned down ten
Gonna ride like the wind

And I've got such a long way to go
To make it to the border of Mexico
So I'll ride like the wind
Ride like the wind

Accused and tried and told to hang
I was nowhere in sight when the church bells rang
Never was the kind to do as I was told
Gonna ride like the wind before I get old

It is the night
My body's weak
I'm on the run
No time to sleep
I've got to ride
Ride like the wind
To be free again

And I've got such a long way to go
To make it to the border of Mexico
So I'll ride like the wind
Ride like the wind
And I've got a long way to go
To make it to the border of Mexico
So I'll ride like the wind
Ride like the wind

Gonna ride like the wind
Ride
Gonna ride like the wind
Gonna ride
ABOUT CHRISTOPHER CROSS
Christopher Cross burst onto the music scene with his 1979 self-titled debut album produced by Michael Omartian. The lead single “Ride Like The Wind” spent 4 weeks at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and was quickly followed up by Cross’ most popular single to date (and first #1 hit) “Sailing”, which later became known as the archetype for the Yacht Rock genre. In 1981, Cross became the first artist in Grammy history to win the “Big Four” most prestigious awards in a single night; Record of the Year (for the single “Sailing”), Album of the Year, Song of the Year (also “Sailing”), and Best New Artist. Later that year Cross released “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” which he co-wrote with Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer, Peter Allen, and was the title-theme for the 1981 film “Arthur” starring Dudley Moorre and Liza Minnelli. The song earned Cross his second #1 and the Oscar for Best Original Song at the 1981 Academy Awards. Cross’ sophomore album “Another Page” was released in 1983 and featured the singles “Think of Laura” and “All Right”. Cross has sold over 10M albums worldwide and his songs have been covered and sampled by NSYNC, Puff Daddy, Avant, Shirley Bassey, Dione Warwick, and many more.

[tronagraves]

Christopher Cross and Michael McDonald are MAGIC together !!!

[purpleYamask]

My grandpa had a red '68 Mustang he never took out from under the tarp. I was 20 before I ever saw it, in late 2019. He knew he was almost done here on Earth, and he took Grandma, Mom and Me out to an old straightaway in rural Missouri, told us he was gonna let her stretch her legs one last time. He put the top down and loaded this on the 8-track he'd grafted to the car. We hit 116mph and I'd never seen him smile more. Within a month he was gone. I never knew if I'd find the song. Miss you, Grandpa Gene. And to Christopher and Michael, thank you for scoring my best memory.

[ClaudiusPGreen]

“Lived nine lives…gunned down ten.”
What a lyric.

[jackieshadle]

I'm 71. Just bought a corvette convertible and when I'm cruising, i feel free and I'm riding like the wind

[travisporco]

My father had this on a mix tape and we played it over and over on a straight drive from Miami to Knoxville. RIP Dad.

[michaelleroy]

Who's here in 2024 listening to one of the best songs from 1980?

[georgetincher]

Michael McDonald's backing vocals add so much to the hook of this song.

[conshygirl]

You have to love how YouTube is the closest thing to a time machine ❤

[adotintheshark]

Christopher Cross with a little help from Michael McDonald..this is a song that never gets old!

[hangarby]

Even though this came out about 45 years ago, this song sounds just as fresh in 2025.

[anthonymongelli]

I drove a truck for 46 years in north Jersey and NYC and this was my favorite song 🎶 helped me get through the day HALLELUJAH !!! 👏🎶😁👍🏻😎🧐🇺🇸🎯

[susanbrooks]

Sense of freedom with this song..always listening

[Jocantral]

Unmistakable voice of Michael McDonald. Such a great tune.

[Kick_Rocks_]

I’m so grateful to haves lived during the same time as Christopher Cross. How lucky.

[anthonyyoutubefan]

The one that started it all...a classic in 1979/80...a classic in 2023. The song is perfection. Be proud of this one, Good Cowboy Renegade, Sir.🤠🐎

[PcLover]

Christopher Cross is a phenomenal guitar player. It's a little hard to hear but that solo at the end of this song is just terrific.

[mnemonth]

Sometime in the early '80's, Huffy bicycles used Ride Like the Wind in a commercial that I only saw once in primetime. In those much more fit days I was an enthusiastic bicyclist and before portable audio this song would play in my head every ride up the San Diego coast. Today, at 72 years old, though my pace has become anything but like the wind, I still enjoy the ride and this song is still the soundtrack. Thank you, sir.

[gregwingrove]

I dedicate this song to my brother Long John doing chemo for throat cancer ❤

[williambrown]

Its a timeless song. I loved hearing Michael McDonald singing back up in the song.

[nickyjames]

By far the most cold blooded lyrics in history
It really tells a story in such a badass way