Composition and Lyrics
As a mid-tempo ballad, "We Ride" is a hip hop and soul music song. According to the digital sheet music published by Musicnotes.com, "We Ride" is written in the key of E♭ major and is set in common time with a moderate dance groove with 80 beats per minute (BPM). Rihanna's vocal range in the song spans from the lower note of G♯3 to the higher note of C5. The song includes piano keys and guitar strings as part of its instrumental composition, and were provided by Stargate. Jazzily Bass of Contactmusic.com commented that "We Ride" incorporates a "teen music sound" into its composition, which features a melodic tap to keep the listener engaged. In an interview with Corey Moss of MTV, Rihanna explained the meaning behind the song's lyrics, saying:
'We Ride' is about this guy saying over and over again, 'When we ride, we ride, we're gonna be together until the day that we die' — promising all these things ... then it turns out he broke all of his promises, which is sad — but it's summer and I don't care if you wanna do that and be ugly and unfaithful, then I can just do my thing, chill with my girls and have fun. That's what summers are all about ... every summer you remember a certain relationship and there's always a song to connect to that. So 'We Ride' is just one of those songs.Read more about this topic: We Ride (Rihanna Song)
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