Lyrics
The suns gonna shine and the winds gonna blow when you’re riding.
The speaker anticipates positive outcomes ("suns gonna shine") and challenges ("winds gonna blow") while riding.
The haul in the car at the front of the line is a diamond.
A valuable reward ("diamond") is at the front of the line in the car being referred to.
The Guns on the side and the spurs in the hide now were moving.
The speaker is armed ("Guns on the side") and ready for action ("spurs in the hide") as they continue to move.
I got a train in my sight and baby I ain't gonna lose it.
The speaker is focused on a target ("train") and expresses determination not to lose sight of it.
Ya get there first and you can have it. But ima take it all cuz I’m a bandit.
The speaker emphasizes a competitive nature, expressing the intent to claim everything ("take it all") as a bandit.
Take it all, take it all, take it all. Baby I'm a bandit.
A repetition of the idea that the speaker is a bandit and intends to take everything they desire.
Pulled up close and I hop up standing on the saddle.
The speaker is in a close position, standing on the saddle, possibly preparing for a daring move.
Gotta make this jump but the nerves got my bones in a rattle.
The speaker acknowledges nervousness before making a crucial jump.
I make my move but the door flies open and I see ya.
A unexpected obstacle ("door flies open") is encountered while making a move.
If it wasn't for your eyes then I would of hit you blind with a shotgun.
If it weren't for the attraction ("your eyes"), a potentially harmful situation would have occurred.
Ya get there first and you can have it. But ima take it all cuz I’m a bandit.
Reiteration of the competitive nature of the speaker, claiming everything as a bandit.
Take it all, take it all, take it all. Baby I'm a bandit.
A repetition emphasizing the speaker's intent to take everything as a bandit.
You think you got it but you aint got what I got if you wanna get to Mexico.
The speaker suggests possessing something special ("got it") needed to reach Mexico successfully.
A bag full of dynamite, we’ll light’em up & shoot’em high & make’m shake rattle & roll.
Describes a plan involving dynamite, suggesting a bold and possibly risky approach to obstacles.
Ya get there first and you can have it. But ima take it all cuz I’m a bandit.
Reiteration of the competitive nature, with the speaker stating they will take everything as a bandit.
Ya get there first and you can have it.
A repetition emphasizing that getting there first allows claiming possessions.
Take it all, take it all, take it all. Baby I'm a bandit.
Final repetition of the speaker's intent to take everything as a bandit.
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