Lyrics
Well you're coming down High Street
Describing someone approaching on High Street.
Walking in the sun
Walking in the sun, suggesting a positive and lively presence.
You make a dead man rise and holler she's the one
Expressing the impact of the person, making even a dead man rise, emphasizing their allure.
Jolene
Addressing someone named Jolene, claiming royal titles to convey a sense of importance and connection.
Jolene
-Baby I am the king and you're the queen
-Well it's a long old highway
Reflecting on a never-ending highway.
Don't ever end
Referencing a Saturday Night Special, indicating a return and commitment to the person.
I got a Saturday Night Special, I'm back again
-I'll sleep by your door, lay my life on the line
-You probably don't know but I'm gonna make you mine
-Jolene
Reiterating the connection with Jolene and emphasizing royal titles.
Jolene
-Baby I am the king and you is the queen
-I keep my hands in my pocket
Keeping hands in pockets, moving forward, and expressing confidence despite others' misconceptions.
I'm movin' along
-People think they know, but they're all wrong
-You're something nice, I'm gonna bet my dice
-I can't say I haven't paid the price
-Jolene
Continuing the connection with Jolene and reaffirming royal titles.
Jolene
-Baby I am the king and you is the queen
-Well I found out the hard way
Learning the hard way, emphasizing resilience, and finding solace in the person's embrace.
I've had my fill
-You can't fight somebody with his back to a hill
-Those big brown eyes, they set off a spark
-If you hold me in your arms, things don't look so dark
-Jolene
Concluding with the connection to Jolene and the assertion of royal titles.
Jolene
-Baby I am the king and you is the queen
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