Cowboy Song
Lonesome Trails and Rodeo Tales: A Cowboy's Journey in Golden Smog's Melody
Lyrics
I am just a cowboy, lonesome on the trail
The singer identifies as a lone cowboy on a journey.
Those starry nights, campfire lights
Describes serene moments under the stars with campfires illuminating.
The coyote call, the howling wind wails
References natural sounds like coyote calls and the haunting wail of the wind.
As I ride out on an uncertain sundown
Embarking on an uncertain journey at sunset.
I am just a cowboy, lonesome on the trail
Reiterates the singer's loneliness as a cowboy on a trail.
Lord, I'm just thinking about a certain female
Reflects on a specific woman, suggesting contemplation or longing.
The nights we spent together riding on the range
Recalls shared moments while riding together in the open country.
Looking back it all seems so strange
The reminiscence of past experiences seems surreal or distant now.
Roll me over and turn me around
Expresses a desire to be turned and moved, perhaps metaphorically seeking change.
Let me keep spinning 'til I hit the ground
Willingness to keep going despite an uncertain outcome.
Roll me over and let me go
A sense of surrender or acceptance of fate.
Riding in the Buffalo
Metaphorically riding with the power and freedom of a buffalo.
I was took in Texas, I did not know her name
Recollection of meeting someone in Texas without knowing her identity.
Lord, those southern girls all seem the same
Suggests a sense of familiarity or similarity among southern girls.
Down below the border, a town in Mexico
Refers to a town in Mexico, indicating a broader travel experience.
I set out with the rodeo
The speaker's involvement with a rodeo in pursuit of adventure.
Roll me over and turn me around
Repeats the desire for movement and change, possibly feeling stuck or stagnant.
Let me keep spinning 'til I hit the ground
Willingness to continue despite the uncertainty, seeking resolution.
Roll me over and let me go
Acceptance of freedom and release from constraints.
Riding free with the Buffalo
Associating with the free spirit of a buffalo while riding.
Roll me over and turn me around
Reiteration of the desire for movement and change.
Let me keep spinning 'til I hit the ground
Continued willingness to face uncertainty and change.
Roll me over and let me go
Seeking liberation and release from limitations.
Riding in the rodeo
Associating with the thrilling life of a rodeo rider.
Roll me over and I'll turn around
Desire to turn around, possibly signifying reflection or redirection.
And I'll watch my fingers go up and down
Observing and acknowledging personal actions or changes.
Up and down
Repetition emphasizing the acknowledgment of actions or changes.
That's okay amigo, let me go
Acceptance of circumstances, possibly addressing someone as a friend ('amigo').
Roll me over and turn me around
Reiterates the desire for change and movement.
Let me keep spinning 'til I hit the ground
Willingness to continue despite the possibility of falling or failing.
Roll me over and let me go
Desire for liberation and freedom from restrictions.
Riding in the rodeo
Relating to the thrilling life and freedom of a rodeo.
Roll me over and let me be
Expression of a desire to be left alone or allowed to follow one's path.
Roll me over and let me be
Reiteration of the desire for autonomy or independence.
Cowboy's life is the one for me
Declaring a preference for the free and adventurous life of a cowboy.
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