Them Bareback Horses
Rodeo Life Reflections: The Bittersweet Ride of Them Bareback Horses
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Them bareback horses are the only thing
Them bareback horses symbolize a challenging and demanding aspect of life.
They make your back hurt they make your bell ring
Engaging with these challenges can be physically and emotionally painful but also exhilarating.
They're hard on tailbones and they make your neck sore
Highlighting the physical toll and discomfort experienced while facing challenges.
But when it's all over you're craving some more
Despite the difficulties, there is a desire for more challenges, emphasizing the thrill and addiction to overcoming them.
Well you drive down the road in a broke down car
Describing a journey in life using a metaphor of driving in a broken-down car.
You stop in some town you wonder where in the hell you are
Expressing a sense of confusion and disorientation while navigating through life's uncertainties.
You get yourself a road map and head out once again
Seeking direction and purpose by consulting a road map and embarking on a new journey despite limited resources.
With only enough for fees so you'd damn sure better win
Emphasizing the financial constraints and the need to succeed in the challenges faced.
You finally make the pitchin' with your entry fees all paid
Entering a competition, paying entry fees, and preparing to face a new challenge.
You get on another snatcher and he flings you away
Encountering and attempting to ride a challenging horse that throws you off.
So you head to town broken hearted lookin' for a chance
Facing disappointment and seeking solace in town with the hope for a new opportunity.
To get a little drunk and find some girl and dance
Desiring escapism through alcohol, companionship, and dancing.
Well you meet a little girl at the bar all alone
Meeting someone new at the bar and attempting to connect.
You whoop some words on her to get her to take you home
Trying to convince the person to accompany you home.
But she's got a big boyfriend who just came from the can
Facing a challenge from a rival or an obstacle in the form of the girl's boyfriend.
And he says move on there buddy cause he's her lovin' man
Encountering resistance and being asked to leave due to the existing relationship.
So you climb back in your car after your little bitty fight
Returning to the car after a confrontation, still dealing with emotional pain and intoxication.
You're drunk and broken hearted
Expressing the emotional state of being both drunk and heartbroken.
And it's twelve o'clock at night
Highlighting the late hour of the night, adding to the sense of despair.
And you ain't got a dime in your old blue jeans
Describing financial hardship with an empty pocket.
But by God you got a half a tank of gas
Despite financial struggles, having the resources to continue the journey.
And a can of pork and beans
Having limited resources but possessing essentials for survival.
You write a hot check to pay your fees once again
Engaging in financial risk by writing a check to participate in another challenge.
You got yourself a good one so you ought to win
Expressing confidence in the chosen challenge and the expectation of success.
The horse is standin' in the chute then he bucks around
Preparing to face a new challenge, symbolized by a horse in a chute.
The whistle blows then you're standin' on the ground
Experiencing the ups and downs of the challenge, as symbolized by the horse bucking.
The judges total their markings and they tally up the score
Awaiting judgment and evaluation after completing the challenge.
And you're beatin' everybody by at least ten points or more
Achieving success and surpassing others in the competition.
So you climb back in your car with a pocket full of cash
Reaping the rewards of success, including financial gain.
A good feelin' in your heart and a tank full of gas
Experiencing a positive emotional state, having a full tank of gas, and feeling content.
But boys the day finally comes when you get old and grey
Reflecting on the inevitable aging process and the end of the ability to engage in challenges.
You gotta hang your spurs up and put your riggin' away
Accepting the reality of retiring from challenging activities and putting away equipment.
You look back now with a wantin' eye
Looking back with nostalgia and longing for the past challenges and experiences.
But brother it's all gone so you sit and cry
Expressing a sense of loss and sadness for the bygone era of challenges and adventures.
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