Lyrics
I wanna' die in New Orleans
I desire to experience death in New Orleans
Your arms spread and my face in between
Imagery of intimacy, with arms outspread and face in between, possibly indicating a desire for a comforting or familiar environment during the end
Bottle of booze and some sweet morphine
Expressing a wish for a combination of alcohol (bottle of booze) and pain relief (sweet morphine) in the context of the desired death
I wanna' die in New Orleans
Reiteration of the desire to die in New Orleans
Don't want to die in Memphis
Expressing a reluctance to die in Memphis
Don't wanna' die in New York City
Expressing a reluctance to die in New York City
Ain't gonnna' die in Los Angeles
Expressing a refusal to die in Los Angeles
I wanna' die in New Orleans
Reiteration of the desire to die specifically in New Orleans
I sink a drink in the Saturn Bar
Reference to sinking a drink at the Saturn Bar, possibly an establishment in New Orleans, setting the scene for the desired death
I head to Benny's in my beat up car
Mention of heading to Benny's in a beat-up car, suggesting a journey or lifestyle associated with the desired location
I hit the stage like a fucked up fiend
Describing the performer hitting the stage with the intensity of someone struggling with addiction
I wanna' die in New Orleans
Reiteration of the desire to die in New Orleans
and when I die in New Orleans
Anticipation of the future death in New Orleans
all the boys gonna' cry for me
Expectation that others, particularly male individuals ("boys"), will mourn the performer's death
ten thousand tears will wash the streets
Symbolic imagery of tears washing the streets, possibly representing a collective emotional response to the death
I wanna' die in New Orleans
Reiteration of the desire to die in New Orleans
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