Lyrics
She wanted to be a cowboy
Expresses a desire to adopt a cowboy lifestyle.
She was shootin' 'em down
Suggests engagement in some form of confrontation or challenge.
She was tramping around.
Implies wandering or moving around aimlessly.
He walked in crooked with the clear blue eyes.
Introduces a male character with distinctive clear blue eyes.
"There's a nice pool at my motel you want to go for a swim?"
Describes an invitation to go for a swim at the motel.
That night he moved in.
Indicates the initiation of a close relationship.
The time between meeting and finally leaving is
Reflects on the duration between meeting someone and parting.
Sometimes called falling in love.
Defines the period as falling in love.
The time between meeting and finally leaving is
Reiterates the idea of the time between meeting and leaving.
Sometimes called falling in love.
Reaffirms that this period is commonly known as falling in love.
At night she'd wait for the sound of his feet on the doormat,
Describes the anticipation of the sound of the partner's arrival.
The sound of his hand on the doorknob,
Highlights the significance of the partner's physical presence.
The sound of her heart beating in her head.
Emphasizes the emotional impact of the relationship.
He'd go out playing nickel slots, cause he knew he'd lose -
Portrays the man's deliberate engagement in activities with a predetermined outcome.
She didn't know, so she couldn't choose.
Contrasts the woman's unawareness and lack of choice.
One night while sleeping along in her bed,
Describes a moment of solitude in her bed.
The phone rang, she woke up, and sat up and said,
Introduces a phone call interrupting her sleep.
"What time is it? What time is it?"
Expresses the disoriented state upon waking.
"Well, it's 5:30 here and it's 2:30 there,
Reveals the time difference and the partner's absence for the night.
And I won't be home tonight," he said.
Confirms the partner won't be returning home.
The time between meeting and finally leaving is
Reiterates the concept of falling in love during the meeting-to-leaving phase.
Sometimes called falling in love.
States the period is often referred to as falling in love.
The time between meeting and finally leaving is
Reaffirms the idea of the duration between meeting and leaving.
Sometimes called falling in love.
Restates that this duration is commonly called falling in love.
Now she sits in a booth in a diner,
Depicts the woman waiting for someone in a diner.
Waiting for someone to take her order,
Highlights her anticipation for someone to take her order.
Waiting for someone to come and sit down.
Describes her longing for someone to join her.
She rubs the smudge off the photograph, puts it back into her purse.
Illustrates her attention to a photograph and its sentimental value.
The grey sky was romantic cause he was holding her hand,
Recalls a romantic moment under a grey sky.
He was her man.
Affirms the man's role as her partner.
The time between meeting and finally leaving is
Reiterates the idea of falling in love during the meeting-to-leaving phase.
Sometimes called falling in love.
States the period is often referred to as falling in love.
The time between meeting and finally leaving is
Reaffirms the concept of the duration between meeting and leaving.
Sometimes calling falling in love.
Restates that this duration is commonly called falling in love.
Sometimes called falling in love.
Repeats the notion of the period being called falling in love.
She wanted to be a cowboy,
Recalls the woman's initial desire to be a cowboy.
She was shootin' 'em down,
Reiterates her engagement in confrontations or challenges.
She was tramping around
Repeats the idea of her wandering or moving around aimlessly.
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