Rockin' Horse
Journey of Longing: Rockin' Horse's Tale of Distance and Passion
Lyrics
Desert highway to a memory, I said that I'd come back for you
Expressing a journey down a desert highway, promising to return to a past memory.
By the jukebox at the starlight grill, kickin' out an Elvis tune
Describing a scene by the jukebox, playing an Elvis tune, possibly a nostalgic setting.
Are you waitin', little sister, killin' time and dreamin' too
Addressing someone as "little sister," wondering if they are also waiting and dreaming.
You need a fraction of long distance love, I'm driving all night for you, yeah
Highlighting the need for a distant love, willing to drive all night to fulfill that connection.
I'm gonna be there in a big way, you can leave the radio on
Promising a significant presence, suggesting leaving the radio on for anticipation.
Like an outlaw, like Jesse James, another hundred miles is gone
Comparing oneself to an outlaw like Jesse James, emphasizing covering a great distance.
Sunrise to sundawn, I'm gonna turn you around, yeah
Committing to turning the person around, indicating a transformative impact.
Baby I've been so lonely, what am I s'pposed to do
Expressing loneliness and questioning what to do about it.
Out in the sun with passion, out of my head for you
Being passionately immersed in the sun, possibly for the person mentioned.
Baby my heart's a mustang, just let it run its course
Comparing the heart to a mustang, wanting it to run freely.
Take it up by the river, I'm gonna give you more
Inviting the person to a river, promising to provide more.
Ride the rockin' horse, hey, ride the rockin' horse, yeah
Encouraging the person to enjoy the ride on the metaphorical "rockin' horse."
Got the top down, wishin' on a star, underneath the Spanish moon
Painting a vivid picture of driving with the top down, making wishes under the Spanish moon.
Golden Earring on the radio, radar love is coming through
Mentioning a song on the radio and hinting at a message of love.
She's a station on the interstate, I'm coming with a message of love
Describing a woman as a station on the interstate, ready to receive the message.
In the saddle, you can ride all night, rock your reins around my glove, yeah
Inviting the person to ride all night, creating a metaphorical connection.
Sunrise to sundawn, I'm gonna turn you around, yeah
Reiterating the commitment to turning the person around with the sunrise.
Baby I've been so lonely, what's a man s'pposed to do
Expressing continued loneliness and seeking guidance.
Out in the sun with passion, out of my head for you
Reiterating the passion under the sun and being out of one's head for the person.
Proof papa's got the fever, just let it run its course
Noting a feverish desire, suggesting it should run its course.
Take it up by the river, I'm gonna give you more
Repeating the offer to take it up by the river and provide more.
Ride the rockin' horse, hey, ride the rockin' horse
Encouraging the person to ride the metaphorical "rockin' horse."
Baby I've been so, baby I've been so, baby I've been so lonely
Repeating the theme of loneliness, expressing gratitude to New York.
(Ride the rockin' horse) Lo-lo-lo-lo-lonely, lonely, yeah
Repeating the idea of loneliness while riding the "rockin' horse."
Baby I've been so, out of my head for you, whoah (ride the rockin' horse)
Reiterating being out of one's head for the person while riding the metaphorical horse.
Baby I've been so lonely, baby baby baby (ride the rockin' horse)
Expressing continued loneliness and questioning what to do.
Babe I've been so lonely, what am I gonna do, thank you New York
Repeating the loneliness theme and expressing gratitude to New York again.
(Ride the rockin' horse) (repeats out)
Repeating the encouragement to "ride the rockin' horse."
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