Cowboy Magic
Fleeting Cowboy Magic: Evolution of Time and Generations
Lyrics
Cowboy magic will fade away
Cowboy magic represents something ephemeral or elusive that will eventually diminish.
There's no circling the dates
There's no certainty or fixed events in the future; things are unpredictable.
Cowboy magic will fade away
Reiteration that the elusive "cowboy magic" will not last.
The kids will overtake the stage
The younger generation (kids) will surpass or take over from the current one.
They'll take the day where the beads fell
Refers to a specific event where something valuable (beads) was lost or changed hands.
And this old river knows it well
The river symbolizes time and experience, witnessing events over time.
They'll take the sun, leave us the swells
The younger generation will take over, leaving the older one with challenges or difficulties.
This old river knows it well
Reiteration that the river (time) is aware of these changes and challenges.
The only daughter of the ladies' man
Refers to a woman who is the daughter of a ladies' man, suggesting a complicated relationship.
Will unglue the dance floor from his hands
The daughter will separate from the dance floor, possibly breaking free from societal norms.
The rights burn low, so hide the marlboros
Rights (possibly referring to freedoms) diminish, and there is a need to conceal certain habits.
When brighter lights shine on the old chouteau
Bright lights expose hidden aspects of the old Chouteau, possibly a place or person.
The cowboys tip their hats to belvederes
Cowboys acknowledge or pay respect to high places, possibly indicating admiration or nostalgia.
They're all too busy with the diamonds here
The cowboys are preoccupied with materialistic pursuits, represented by diamonds.
To see them patch their holes and ride away
They are oblivious to patching their own issues and leaving, possibly avoiding responsibilities.
And fade away as all the days decay
Things fade away or deteriorate with time, mirroring the transience of life.
One by one they're led out towards the coast
Individuals move towards the coast, symbolizing a collective journey or destiny.
The sunlight follows everywhere they go
The sun follows, suggesting that fate or consequences accompany individuals everywhere.
The radios they'll get thrown away
Radios, possibly representing communication, are discarded, leaving traces along the riverbank.
Littered all along the riverbank
Litter on the riverbank symbolizes the consequences or remnants of discarded communication.
But when I go to those mountains
The speaker reflects on mountains, portraying them as challenging yet majestic.
With valleys more like oceans of smoke
Valleys resembling oceans of smoke evoke a mysterious and complex landscape.
And when I drink from their rivers
Drinking from rivers symbolizes experiencing life, with the speaker choosing solitude.
I'll be drinking all on my own
The speaker anticipates a solitary journey or experience in the future.
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