Lyrics
I'm just a poor boy
I am a person of limited means
Tried and true
I have faced challenges but remained steadfast
She's the queen of the fourth of July
Referring to a woman as the symbol of celebration on Independence Day
And I'm the king of shooting the moon
Asserting oneself as adept at taking risks or making bold moves
Just get excited
Expressing enthusiasm
Fire and smoke
Mentioning a mix of excitement and danger
I lit up all the big ones
Successfully ignited significant fireworks
Then she flew off down the road
The woman departed hastily
Heaven who knows
Uncertainty about the outcome, possibly a reference to fate or destiny
But Katie was looking alright
Positive description of a woman named Katie
Held her close beneath the palace lights
Intimate moment shared under grand lights
Nearly caught a little sleep
Almost experienced a brief nap
If I could get back
Desire to go back in time
Set them off so fast
Successfully launched fireworks rapidly
But fireworks don't work like that
Recognition that fireworks don't always yield desired results
I'm just a poor boy
Reiteration of modest background and weariness
Tired and mean
Expressing fatigue and a tougher demeanor
She's a state fair beauty to bet
Describing a woman as a beauty who has won in agricultural competitions
Three times 4H queen
Emphasizing the woman's achievement as a 4H queen multiple times
Don't get excited
Advising against excessive excitement
Bottles and snakes
Reference to potentially dangerous items like bottles and snakes
Blew up all the good ones
Successfully ignited impressive fireworks
Then she flew off down the way
The woman departed in a similar manner
Heaven to wait
Reference to a missed opportunity or delayed realization
It's too late
Expressing that it's too late for something
But Katie was looking alright
Reiteration of positive feelings towards Katie
Held her close beneath palace lights
Recreating an intimate moment under palace lights
Nearly caught a little sleep that night
Almost experienced a brief nap on that particular night
If I could get back
Desire to go back in time
Set off in a flash
Successfully ignited fireworks rapidly again
But fireworks don't work like that
Recognition that fireworks don't always yield desired results, reemphasized
Fireworks don't work like that
Final statement reiterating the unpredictability of fireworks
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