Lyrics
Red sunset and I've gone
Leaving as the red sunset appears, signifying departure or closure.
Snake skin boots with spurs on
Wearing snake skin boots with spurs, an emblematic cowboy imagery often associated with ruggedness and independence.
Old grey wolves sing their song
Metaphorical reference to wise and experienced individuals represented as old grey wolves.
Six shooter to stay strong
Using a six shooter (revolver) to maintain strength or protect oneself.
We're just story books with no happy ending
Life seems like stories lacking happy endings, possibly expressing disillusionment.
Half of us are stuck still pretending
A realization that some are trapped in pretending or not facing reality.
Don't believe in love but fuck it's so tempting
Despite disbelief in love, feeling the pull and temptation it brings.
And I've got gold on my waist
Repetition emphasizes the burden symbolized by "gold on my waist," possibly representing wealth or responsibilities that can't be handled.
You know I can't hold the weight
Feeling incapable of managing the weight or responsibility.
Thought that I'd finally change
An expectation or desire for personal change or growth.
But I ride away
Despite the desire for change, choosing to leave or "ride away" instead.
And I've got gold on my waist
-You know I can't hold the weight
-Thought that I'd finally change
-But I ride away
-I don't really wanna run but I don't really wanna stay
Feeling torn between staying and leaving, expressing internal conflict.
Had to cross the road running had to look the other way
Had to quickly avoid something by diverting attention elsewhere.
Turning something's into nothings
Transforming potential opportunities into nothingness due to circumstances.
You know something's gotta change
Realizing the necessity for change or progress in certain aspects of life.
And I've got gold on my waist
Despite the desire for change, choosing to leave or "ride away" instead.
You know I can't hold the weight
-Thought that I'd finally change
-But I ride away
-And I've got gold on my waist
-You know I can't hold the weight
-Thought that I'd finally change
-But I ride away
-I've got gold on my waist
-You wouldn't even know my face
-I've been tripping on dreams that I'm tryna chase
-You can get a slow start but you can't fight fate
Accepting that while one can start slowly, destiny or fate cannot be altered.
You know that I'll ride away
Deciding to leave or depart despite the circumstances.
And I've got gold on my waist
Despite the desire for change, choosing to leave or "ride away" instead.
You know I can't hold the weight
-Thought that I'd finally change
-But I ride away
-And I've got gold on my waist
-You know I can't hold the weight
-Thought that I'd finally change
-But I ride away
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