Dinosaur
Dinosaur Echoes: Hank Williams, Jr.'s Musical Critique
Lyrics
Hey man, them ain't high heel sneakers,
Observation that the footwear doesn't resemble high heel sneakers.
And they sure don't look like cowboy boots.
Pointing out that the footwear doesn't resemble cowboy boots.
And that ain't rock and roll you're playin'
Criticizing the genre of music being played as not rock and roll.
And it sure ain't country or rhythm and blues.
Expressing disapproval of the music, stating it's neither country nor rhythm and blues.
You're singing a song about making love to your drummer,
Disapproving of a song about intimate relations with the drummer.
Well, gay guitar pickers don't turn me on.
Disapproval of homosexual guitar players.
And we don't all get into Donna Summer,
Not everyone enjoys Donna Summer's music.
Do you happen to know any old Hank Williams songs?
Asking if the musician knows any songs by the legendary Hank Williams.
'Cause you see I'm a dinosaur,
Self-identification as a 'dinosaur,' implying being outdated or old-fashioned.
I should have died out a long time before.
Acknowledging that the speaker should have become obsolete a long time ago.
Have pity on a dinosaur.
Pleading for empathy due to being considered outdated.
Hand me my hat.
Requesting one's hat, suggesting a desire to leave or exit.
Excuse me man, but where's the door?
Politely asking for directions to the exit.
It used to be I had a lot of fun in this old hang-out.
Reflecting on past enjoyable times at the venue.
We'd get stoned at the jukebox and stay out of fights.
Recalling hanging out at the jukebox while avoiding conflicts.
Now and then, we'd light a little smoke in the truck out back,
Describing smoking and drinking in the truck as part of past enjoyment.
Then a little old Jim Beam and we'd get right.
Mentioning consuming Jim Beam (whiskey) for relaxation.
And you know these flashing lights sure make me dizzy
Expressing discomfort with flashing lights, indicating disorientation.
And this disco's very strange to my ears.
Finding the disco music strange and unfamiliar.
It looks like they've turned the Longhorn into a spaceship,
Commenting on the transformed atmosphere of the venue.
And I'll be leaving just as soon as I finish this beer.
Deciding to leave once the current drink is finished.
'Cause you see I'm a dinosaur,
Reiteration of self-identification as a 'dinosaur.'
Should have died out a long time before.
Acknowledging that the speaker should have become obsolete.
There's a whole lot of dinosaurs,
Recognizing the existence of others who share the speaker's outdated status.
So give us our hats.
Demanding the return of hats, possibly signaling the collective decision to leave.
Excuse me man, but where's the door?
Polite inquiry about the location of the exit.
Get us our hats.
Requesting the return of hats collectively for departure.
Excuse me man, but where's the door?
Polite inquiry about the location of the exit, repeated for emphasis.
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