Late Night Cowboy
Embracing Life's Journey: Late Night Cowboy's Poignant Reflections
Lyrics
Someday it's gonna hit you hard
Someday, you'll face a significant challenge or realization.
One day it's gonna knock you low
At some point, you'll experience a moment of feeling down or defeated.
Stop trying to be all that
Stop attempting to portray yourself as something you're not.
Everyone of us, we all gotta to go
We all have to face mortality; death is inevitable for each of us.
We gotta go
We all have to face our mortality.
Over the hill
We have to confront life's challenges.
The valley below
There are obstacles ahead, symbolized by the valley.
Said, I feel no pain
Expressing a lack of pain or difficulty.
That's right as rain
Feeling completely fine and unaffected.
My Ma was a tough old bird
A description of a resilient and strong mother figure.
Said, Son, you better wise up
Mother advising to become wiser.
Stop trying to act so tough
Stop pretending to be tougher than you are.
Everybody know that you ain't so much'
Others see through the facade of toughness.
We gotta go
Reiteration of facing mortality.
Over the hill
Symbolic reference to encountering life's difficulties.
The valley below
Continuation of facing challenges symbolized by the valley.
Said, I feel no pain
Expressing a lack of pain or difficulty again.
That's right as rain
Feeling completely fine and unaffected again.
Write a letter to my government
Suggesting a form of activism or communication with authority.
Sent it off to the FBI
Correspondence directed towards law enforcement.
Stop all with your fussin' and fighting
Advocating for peace and cessation of conflicts.
Cause me and my baby said we're so scared to die
Fear of mortality shared with a loved one.
We gotta go
Reiteration of facing mortality, echoing earlier lines.
Over the hill
Continuing the metaphorical journey through life's challenges.
The valley below
Symbolic representation of encountering obstacles.
Said, I feel no pain
Expressing a lack of pain or difficulty once more.
That's right as rain
Feeling completely fine and unaffected again.
Oh, guitar
Instrumental break.
Look out now
Cautionary expression to be alert or aware.
Sun shine down bright from up above
A positive imagery of love and sunlight.
Hold my baby hand talking sweet, sweet love
Embracing love and affection with a partner.
But y'know the devil below has got a different plan for you and me
Suggesting an impending challenge despite positive moments.
Stop trying to be so hip
Advising against trying to be overly trendy or cool.
Stop trying to act so jive
Stop pretending or acting falsely.
When you going to figure it out?
When will one realize the inevitability of death?
Everybody one us all got to die
Every person will eventually face mortality.
We gotta go (we got to go)
Repetition emphasizing the inevitability of the journey.
Over the hill (we got to go)
Continuing the theme of facing life's challenges.
The valley below (we got to go)
Symbolic representation of confronting difficulties.
Said, I feel no pain (we got to go)
Expressing a lack of pain or difficulty yet again.
That's right as rain (we got to go)
Feeling completely fine and unaffected once more.
I won't do it again (we got to go)
Regret over actions but still facing inevitability.
I said, we gotta go (we got to go)
Repetition emphasizing the necessity of facing life's challenges.
That's all I know (we got to go)
Understanding and accepting the inevitability of life's journey.
Oh baby, we gotta go
Reaffirmation of the necessity to confront life's challenges.
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