Cowboy
Uncharted Love: A Cowboy's Gamble in the Wild West
Lyrics
There was a dive bar and a cowboy
Describing a setting with a dive bar and a person wearing a cowboy hat.
Well, not a cowboy really, but he wore the hat
The person wasn't an actual cowboy but wore the attire.
And there was someone who looked like me
There was someone resembling the singer.
At least a little, but not exact
The resemblance was not exact.
He said, "I'm gonna take you out proper
The person expressed intentions of taking the singer out, mentioning a visit to the zoo.
You and me are going to the zoo."
The singer pretended disinterest but couldn't stop watching the person.
And I pretended that I was bored
An opportunity for the singer to ask.
And I could take my eyes off of you
Realizing the unforeseen duration of the situation.
All I had to do was ask
The singer didn't expect the situation to continue.
I never knew that this would last
The duration of the encounter was unexpected.
I never knew what I was in for
The singer didn't anticipate the depth of involvement.
This town thinks it's got your number
The town believes it understands the person.
It's unlisted, but they can wonder and guess and speculate on you and me
The person's life is speculated upon despite privacy.
Little did I know,
The singer lacked awareness initially.
Little did I see
The singer didn't perceive the situation clearly.
Little did I know just how far our little car could go
Unaware of the extent of the journey.
Little did I know
Lack of foresight into the journey's scope.
Said he was damaged over whiskey
Describing the person's struggles over alcohol.
A kind of Kerouac over cigarettes
Comparing the person to Jack Kerouac, known for his writing and smoking habits.
"Let me guess, you're a gambler, too?"
Assuming the person is also a gambler.
He said, "I bet I marry you."
The person jokingly bets on marrying the singer.
Well, I was talking like a bad-ass, too
The singer also speaks assertively.
A kind of animal all my own
Expressing independence and uniqueness.
"No one's ever gonna tie me down,
The singer rejects the idea of commitment.
Especially not some Romeo."
Dismissing the idea of being controlled by someone like a romantic figure.
All I had to do was look
Realizing the person's transparency.
You were such an open book
The person's intentions were evident.
How could I miss what I was in for?
The singer overlooked the implications of the relationship.
Go on ahead and be a loner
Encouraging independence and exploration.
Pur on your distant look and roam around the west
Embracing a free-spirited, adventurous mindset.
Like Jack and Neal and Dean
Referencing Jack Kerouac, Neal Cassady, and Dean Moriarty known for their free-spirited travels.
Little did I know
Continued lack of awareness of the situation.
And I drove a thousand miles for you
The singer made considerable efforts for the person.
I even bent the rules, it's true
The singer broke norms or went beyond usual limits for the person.
I swear to everything above
An oath or affirmation of not truly understanding the person.
I never knew you at all, my love
The acknowledgment of not fully comprehending the person despite affection.
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