Troubadour
Long Live the Troubadour: A Journey Through Neon Lights and Honky Tonk Flames
Lyrics
These miles drag slow like American Spirit smoke
Expressing the slow passage of time, likened to the lingering smoke of American Spirit cigarettes.
And you should be home instead of playing one more show
Suggesting that the person should be at home instead of performing at another show.
There's a chance she's still waiting all alone
Implies the possibility that someone special is waiting alone, emphasizing a sense of longing.
They prescribed Granddaddy whiskey back in 1928
Referring to the historical use of Granddaddy whiskey as a remedy, possibly symbolizing a coping mechanism.
Still a well known remedy for curing anything
Highlighting the enduring reputation of whiskey as a cure-all.
Take a bottle for the pain
Suggesting the use of whiskey as a remedy for pain.
And sometimes the words don't come out as planned
Acknowledging difficulties in expressing oneself verbally.
Other times they come out all wrong
Recognizing that sometimes spoken words are inappropriate or don't convey the intended meaning.
Walk into the light with a six string in hand
Encouraging facing challenges with a guitar in hand, possibly implying the therapeutic nature of music.
All for a song
Emphasizing the dedication to creating music despite challenges.
And give them all you have to give
Encouraging giving one's all in artistic expression.
Until you can't give no more
Continuing to give until exhaustion or limits are reached.
Long live the troubadour
Celebrating and wishing longevity to the troubadour, a symbol of a traveling musician or poet.
Long live the troubadour
Reiterating the desire for a long and prosperous career for the troubadour.
By now every town starts to look the same
Expressing the monotony of touring where every town looks the same.
You're married to the chase of a honky tonk flame
Describing a commitment to the pursuit of a passionate but elusive goal, represented by a honky-tonk flame.
With a mistress they call fame
Characterizing fame as a tempting but potentially destructive mistress.
They can't tell that all they see is only a mirage
Suggesting that what others see is not the reality, comparing it to a mirage.
A cascade of neon lights reflecting in the dark
Depicting a dazzling array of lights in the dark, possibly representing the allure of the entertainment industry.
It'll cover all your scars
Indicating that the glamour can hide personal wounds or difficulties.
And the faithful hang on every line
Describing fans who hang on every word as if it were a sacred text or prophecy.
Like a scripture'd prophesy
Comparing the fans' devotion to religious fervor.
Something wicked this way comes
Warning of impending challenges or difficulties on the horizon.
Waiting in the wings
Suggesting that challenges are waiting to present themselves.
And it'll take all that you have to give
Encouraging the troubadour to give their all in the face of challenges.
Until you can't give no more
Continuing to give until one can't give anymore, reiterating the theme of dedication.
Long live the troubadour
Repeating the wish for a long and prosperous life for the troubadour.
Long live the troubadour
Concluding with a final wish for the longevity and success of the troubadour.
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