Shooting Stars
Starry Anthems: Unheard Legends of Texas Troubadours
Lyrics
This guy walked into a bar one night
This guy enters a bar one night.
Said his name was Waylon Payne
Identifies himself as Waylon Payne.
Had an Elvis kind of swagger
Carries himself with a swagger reminiscent of Elvis.
Just a guitar to his name
Only possesses a guitar as his belonging.
He was rough around the edges
Has a rough and rugged demeanor.
But he sang just like a bird
Despite his rough exterior, he sings exceptionally well, comparable to a bird.
So we wrote some songs in Hollywood
Collaborates on songwriting in Hollywood.
And made a record no one heard
Creates a record that goes unnoticed.
Turn em up and dim the lights
Encourages raising the volume and lowering lights for an experience.
Hes gonna take us for a ride down memory lane tonight
Anticipates a nostalgic journey tonight.
Yall get your whiskeys and raise em high
Invites everyone to raise their whiskey glasses.
Heres to every shooting star that never got to shine
Toasts to the unrecognized shooting stars.
Its guys like Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark
Mentions influential artists like Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark.
They never really made it big but they sure left a mark
Despite not achieving mainstream success, they've made a lasting impact.
With those poetry laced melodies, on all of us
Attributes their impact to poetry-infused melodies.
God bless the boys from Texas for sticking to their guns
Commends Texan musicians for staying true to their artistic vision.
Turn em up, dim the lights
Reiterates the call to enhance the experience with lights and volume.
Theyre gonna take us for a ride down memory lane tonight
Foresees a journey down memory lane.
Yall get your whiskeys and raise em high
Asks everyone to lift their whiskey glasses again.
Heres to every shooting star that never got to shine
Toasts once more to those overlooked shooting stars.
There was a time I thought I was born to burn so bright
Reflects on a time when the singer thought they were destined for great brilliance.
Maybe I was, maybe in another life
Contemplates the possibility of a different life.
All I know is this old road aint always as it seems
Expresses uncertainty about the unpredictable journey of life.
One wrong turn might take you right to where you're supposed to be
Suggests that a wrong turn may lead to the right destination.
Turn em up and dim the lights
Reiterates the call to enhance the experience with lights and volume.
Hes gonna take us for a ride down memory lane tonight
Anticipates another nostalgic journey tonight.
Yall get your whiskeys and raise em high
Encourages raising whiskey glasses once more.
Heres to every shooting star that never got to shine
Toasts again to the overlooked shooting stars.
Turn em up and dim the lights
Reiterates the call to enhance the experience with lights and volume.
Hes gonna take us for a ride down memory lane tonight
Anticipates another nostalgic journey tonight.
Yall get your whiskeys and raise em high
Invites everyone to lift their whiskey glasses one last time.
Heres to every shooting star that never got to shine
Toasts a final time to those shooting stars that never received recognition.
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