North West Arkansas
Highways of Revelry: Tales from Northwest Arkansas
Lyrics
Northwest Arkansas
Refers to the region of Northwest Arkansas
Shakin to the bone
Feeling intense emotions, perhaps anxiety or excitement
Throwing back the Kerosine and wishin' I was stoned
Drinking alcohol and longing to be in an altered state
Pissing more than we can drink the wild favor the road
Excessive drinking, implying more alcohol consumed than the body can handle, and a preference for a nomadic lifestyle
30 miles from the show
Distance from the performance venue
I'm too drunk to go on
Too intoxicated to continue
Never seen a place like this Reminds me of a joke
Comparing the environment to a joke, possibly indicating a surreal or strange setting
Waitress brings another round forget why we're alone
Being distracted from loneliness by consuming more alcohol
Probably should have stopped then the show is coming soon
Regretting not stopping drinking earlier in anticipation of the upcoming performance
Whiskeys got ahold of me and the devil hung the moon
Feeling controlled by alcohol and a sense of being influenced by negative forces (symbolized by the devil)
I don't wanna come back down
Repeated desire to prolong the current state, avoiding returning to reality
I don't wanna come back down
-I don't wanna come back down
-I don't wanna come back down yet
-Two A.M. the city lights look just like the stars
Observing the city lights at night, reminiscent of stars; possibly longing for someone
All I do is see your face when I'm burning down these bars
Thinking of someone special while drinking excessively
On our way to another show
Continuing the journey to the next performance, leaving behind past experiences
Leave it all in the rear view
-Motel room with a dizzy head
Staying in a motel room while feeling disoriented, but relieved that the checkout time is later
I'm glad the check outs noon
-I don't wanna come back down
Reiteration of not wanting to return to reality, wanting to prolong the current state
I don't wanna come back down
-I don't wanna come back down
-I don't wanna come back down
-I don't wanna come back down
-I don't wanna come back down yet
-Find a bottle of thunderbird crawl inside and die
Seeking solace or escape in alcohol, with a self-destructive tone
Stay up too late just to curse your name and chase you through the night
Staying awake late, blaming and obsessing over someone, pursuing them in thoughts
Wake up in the morning remember why I'm to blame
Regretting actions in the morning, seeking resolution and improvement during the day
And by noon
-I'll be right as rain
-I don't wanna come back down
Repeated desire to delay returning to reality, extending the current state
I don't wanna come back down
-I don't wanna come back down
-I don't wanna come back down yet
-On our way to another show
Continuing the journey while leaving behind past experiences
Leave it all in the rear view
-Whiskeys got ahold of me and the devil hung the moon
Feeling controlled by alcohol and metaphorically associating it with negative influences (the devil)
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