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 nightlife

Talked about the real thing

And drove into the fire

Headlights on the highway

The desert wind is howling

Rattlesnakes and romance

Are spilling with the rain

Candy apple red dress

Bleeding when she kissed me

Heaven in a ragtop

Takes away my pain



When your chips are down

When your highs are low

Joy ride

(Joy ride)

Move across the night like a separate wind

(Joy ride)



Pulled up to a motel

Vacancy was buzzing

Pink and dirty neon

Settled on the hood

Wrapped her arms around me

Come a little closer

Stumbled in the twilight

And fell onto the floor of the 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

Joy ride

(Joy ride)

Move across the night like a separate wind

(Joy ride)



When your hopes and dreams

Lose the will to go

Joy ride

Reaching for the light

More than we can win

And something in the distance 

A glorious existence

A simple celebration

A place you never went before

(Why don't you kiss me 

And tell me that you want it?)

Reaching for the light

More than we can win

When your chips are down

(When your chips are down)

When your highs are low

Joy ride

(Joy ride)

All your hopes and dreams

All you need to know

Joy ride