Wild as a Turkey
Wild Desires and Midnight Adventures: Unraveling Hayes Carll's Musical Odyssey
Lyrics
Well I'm wild as a turkey, higher than a Christmas moon
Expresses feeling carefree and uninhibited, likening oneself to a wild turkey, and being extremely happy or intoxicated.
Empty as my wallet on a Sunday afternoon
Feeling financially depleted or broke, drawing a comparison between the emptiness of the wallet and a Sunday afternoon.
I come around too fast, and I always leave too soon
Not staying in one place for long, leaving abruptly, and possibly indicating difficulty in forming lasting connections or commitments.
Ain't that what they all say?
Questioning whether this tendency to leave quickly is a commonly expressed sentiment.
I come down from Memphis, with a broken down Corvette
Arriving from Memphis with a worn-out Corvette and baggage full of nostalgic experiences, including a memorable face.
A suitcase full of memories, and face you won't forget
Despite being told that love won't happen, there's an intention to change the person's mind before the night ends.
You say you'll never love me, but the night ain't over yet
Expressing a history of risk-taking and facing dangerous situations, suggesting a life filled with challenges.
I'm gonna change your mind
Conveying a belief that the world is against the speaker due to their way of enjoying life.
Girl I've been a gambler since the age of twenty one
Referring to a long history of taking chances and encountering hardships, perhaps implying experience in gambling.
I've seen my share of troubles and the wrong end of a gun
Having faced difficulties and been in life-threatening situations, possibly indicating a turbulent past.
This whole world's out to get me just because I have my fun
Feeling persecuted or judged by society for living a carefree life and seeking pleasure.
They ain't gonna slow me anyway
Asserting a determination to continue living life at one's pace despite external pressures.
Right ain't right babe, and left ain't always wrong
Suggesting that what is considered right or wrong isn't always clear-cut or absolute.
I bet you're tired of dancing to the same old song
Implies that the person being addressed might be tired of a repetitive or predictable situation.
You look like an angel in a place you don't belong
Complimenting the person's appearance but suggesting they seem out of place or uncomfortable in their current setting.
I'm gonna take you away
Expressing a desire to take the person away from their current environment.
Just because this place is closing that don't mean it's time for bed
Despite the closing time, it's not necessarily bedtime, implying a desire to continue the night's activities.
We don't need no sleep girl, we'll get plenty when we're dead
Asserting that there's no need for sleep and that there will be plenty of time for it in the afterlife.
Oh leave these fools behind you and come with me instead
Encouraging the person to leave behind negative influences and join the speaker for a better time.
I'm gonna show you a time
Expressing the speaker's intention to provide an enjoyable experience to the person.
Well I'm wild as a turkey
Reiteration of feeling carefree and uninhibited, likening oneself to a wild turkey.
Higher than a Christmas moon
Similar to line 1, expressing extreme happiness or intoxication by comparing oneself to a Christmas moon.
Empty as my wallet on a Sunday afternoon
Reiteration of feeling financially depleted or broke, comparing the emptiness of the wallet to a Sunday afternoon.
I come around too fast, and I always leave too soon
Repetition of not staying in one place for long and leaving abruptly, possibly due to difficulty in forming lasting connections or commitments.
Ain't that what they all say?
Reiteration of questioning whether this tendency to leave quickly is commonly expressed.
Ain't that what they all say?
Reiteration of the sentiment expressed in line 4, suggesting it's a common belief or expression.
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