Sundown in the Rockies
Roaming Shadows: Sundown Reflections in the Rockies
Lyrics
Well my feet are cold and the heat ain't working right
The speaker's feet are physically cold, and the heating system isn't functioning properly.
Driving round stopping at every light
Driving around, stopping frequently at traffic lights.
Feeling broke and sick as a dog at home
Feeling financially strained and extremely unwell while at home.
A woman could heal me but I will choose to roam
Although a woman could offer healing or support, the speaker prefers to wander or be unsettled.
A woman could heal me but I choose to roam
Reiterating the idea that a woman could provide comfort, but the speaker chooses to remain unsettled or wandering.
Well this diner's in a sketchy part of town
The diner is located in a questionable or unsafe neighborhood.
There's a bar next door where the hookers and thieves hang out
There's a bar nearby where questionable individuals like prostitutes and thieves spend their time.
And the leaves upon the trees are falling off
Observation of autumn or seasonal change where tree leaves are falling.
The good men have all passed or moved along
Suggesting that decent or honorable men have either left or passed away.
Said the good men have all passed or moved along
Reiterating the absence of honorable men, emphasizing their departure or passing.
Sun come up in Tennessee is the thing that I do need
The speaker desires the sunrise in Tennessee, indicating a need for renewal or positivity.
But sun going down over the Rockies is what I do see
The speaker currently witnesses the sunset in the Rockies, implying a different perspective or current situation.
Well in the land where gold and silver flow
Refers to a place where wealth, specifically gold and silver, is abundant.
And the riches of the rulers come and go
Reflects on the transient nature of riches possessed by rulers, signifying their fleeting influence or power.
Don't take a wife if you don't mean to fight
Advises against committing to a marriage if one isn't prepared for conflicts or challenges.
The cowards and the junkies rule the night
States that in this environment, individuals lacking courage and substance dominate the night.
The coward's land is a crooked and mangled sight
Describes a coward's domain as chaotic, disorderly, and corrupted.
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