It's getting close to sundown over the Sierra 
Stranded on the heat wave burning with desire 
She was on the sidewalk looking for a night light 
We talked about the real things 
And drove into the fire 
Headlights on the highway 
The desert wind is howling 
Rattlesnakes and romance 
Is filling with the rain 
Candy apple red dress 
Bleeding when she kissed me 
Heaven in a rag top 
Take away my pain 

When your chips are down 
When your highs are low 
Joyride 
Move across the night 
Like a separate wind 

Pulled up to a motel 
"Vacancy" was buzzing 
Pink and dirty neon 
Settle on the hood 
Wrap your arms around me  [bad word] a little closer 
Stumble in the twilight 
And fell onto the floor 
Loving Mona Lisa 
Dreaming of the free world 
Lipstick on the nightstand 
And demons at the door 

When your chips are down 
When your highs are low 
Joyride 
Move across the night 
Like a separate wind 

When your hopes and dreams 
Lose the will to go 
Joyride 
Reaching for the light 
Knowing we can't win 

There's something in the distance 
glorious existence 
simple celebration 
place you've never been before 
Tell me that you wanna go 

Reaching for the light 
knowing we can't win 

When your chips are down 
When your highs are low 
Joyride 

All your hopes and dreams 
All you need to know 
Joyride