Lyrics
Let's go play some money on the order the horses
Expressing a desire to engage in a gambling activity related to horse racing.
Break the ribbon of that famous finish line
Suggesting a plan to break through and reach the celebrated finish line.
And then gather up our stash, babe
Referring to collecting winnings and assets.
Find a little ranch, babe
Desiring to purchase a small ranch and imagining a solitary pony for companionship.
And buy a lonely little pony to ride
Continuing the fantasy of acquiring a pony for personal enjoyment.
Well I knew I was lucky
Reflecting on a stroke of luck, possibly in a metaphorical sense.
When a needle came and stuck me
Describing a moment of being metaphorically pierced or affected, using the image of a needle.
A porcupine came and poked this cactus hide
Introducing the metaphor of a porcupine and a cactus hide, perhaps signifying resilience or protection.
Let me finish what I start, babe
Expressing a commitment to completing tasks and asking for emotional openness.
Open up your heart, babe
Encouraging emotional vulnerability and promising to create a positive mental environment.
I'll sow a land of milk and honey in your mind
Using imagery to describe creating a metaphorical paradise in the listener's mind.
Oh flesh and blood has found me in your arms again
Acknowledging the physical and emotional connection with someone.
I see the whisper of the wind has found your hair again
Observing the subtle signs of nature in the person's presence.
And though my heart said "give me refuge"
Expressing a desire for refuge in the other person's dignity.
In your dignity my dear
Acknowledging the inability to provide refuge despite heartfelt intentions.
All I could do is put a seashell to your ear
Using the metaphor of putting a seashell to the ear as a symbolic gesture, possibly indicating a limited means of comfort or connection.
Oh flesh and blood has found me in your arms again
Reiterating the theme of physical and emotional closeness.
I see the whisper of the wind has found your hair again
Noting the recurrence of natural imagery and its connection to the person.
And though my heart said "give me refuge"
Repeating the desire for refuge in the other person's dignity.
In your dignity my dear
Recognizing the limitation in providing the desired refuge.
All I could do is put a seashell to your ear
Reiterating the metaphorical act of offering limited comfort, represented by putting a seashell to the ear.
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