Alternate Definition: A slang phrase used by police to refer to the use of a Taser against an individual.
If you ever hear a police officer ask if you want to "Ride the Lightning," you'd better start cooperating.
by John Calvin December 25, 2007
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Awesome album by Metallica. Features great songs like Creeping Death, For Whom the Bell Tolls, the title track, and more. Awesome stuff from Metallica with more goodness to follow...also the name of some stupid indie rock's album that no one cares about that they used to get attention just because they're a bunch of thieving whores.
by Bashe January 01, 2006
A popular phrase used to refer to being electrocuted in an electric chair. Also used as an acronym for Let 'er buck, meaning to let the situation play out naturally and see what the results are.
Ted: I don't think I'm going to pass this exam tomorrow, I've barely studied for it and don't understand.
Bill: Sometimes you just have to Ride the Lightning and see what happens, I'm sure it'll work out.
Bill: Sometimes you just have to Ride the Lightning and see what happens, I'm sure it'll work out.
by SomOfRambo December 07, 2019
Guy 1: hearing 'Guilty as charged
But damn it, it ain't right
There is someone else controlling me"
guy 2: nope, there is no way in a kazillion years that Kidz bop will ever cover ride the lightning song
But damn it, it ain't right
There is someone else controlling me"
guy 2: nope, there is no way in a kazillion years that Kidz bop will ever cover ride the lightning song
by Nukes.io February 21, 2020
Quite the album. Except for one song, all of them are quality. The exception is Fight Fire With Fire. Ya. In my opinion tied for Metallica's second best album with the black album, and behind Master of Puppets. However, It has my two fave Metallica songs being Fade to Black and For Whom the Bell Tolls. But all of the songs are amazin, you just never listen to them. The title song is amazin.
by METAL HEALTH! November 18, 2005
"Ole' boy's gonna ride the lighting for killing that man."
And you, Elaine. You'd die, too, and my curse is knowing I'll be there to see it. That's my punishment, you see? My punishment for letting John Coffey ride the lightning. For killing a miracle of God.
And you, Elaine. You'd die, too, and my curse is knowing I'll be there to see it. That's my punishment, you see? My punishment for letting John Coffey ride the lightning. For killing a miracle of God.
by DZ March 16, 2004