Cocaine Cowboys
Cocaine Cowboys: A Tale of Fast-Talking Rebels and Lost Dreams
Lyrics
Well the boys round here ain't like the boys back home
Describing differences between local boys and those from the speaker's hometown.
They don't plant the fields they don't work the farms
Highlighting that the boys in the current environment don't engage in traditional agricultural work.
The boys round here well they talk to fast
Noting that the local boys talk quickly.
But when the times get hard, no they won't last
Suggesting that these boys won't endure tough times well.
Cocaine cowboys, they're bad in the saddle
Introducing the concept of "Cocaine cowboys," portraying them as daring or reckless.
But they're coming from New York, LA and Seattle
Indicating the origin of these "Cocaine cowboys" from major cities.
They're all hat, they don't rope no cattle, they don't ride no bulls
Characterizing them as stylish but disconnected from rural activities like roping cattle or riding bulls.
They're cocaine cowboys, they never get sleep
Emphasizing the intense lifestyle of these individuals involved with cocaine.
With their bloodshot eyes and their cigarette teeth
Describing physical attributes associated with drug use – bloodshot eyes and cigarette-stained teeth.
And I wish that someone warned me, stay away from them cocaine cowboys
Expressing a wish for a warning about avoiding association with these cocaine users.
Well they're riding the rails right before the show
Depicting the "Cocaine cowboys" traveling by train before a performance.
Better call up James when the bag gets low
Suggesting contacting someone named James when their drug supply is running low.
But the crowd thins out the longer they play
Observing that the audience diminishes as the performance continues.
You can't write a song without nothin to say
Stressing the importance of substance or substance-free experiences in songwriting.
Cocaine cowboys, they're bad in the saddle
Reiterating the daring nature of the "Cocaine cowboys."
But they're coming from New York, LA and Seattle
Reaffirming their urban origin from major cities.
They're all hat, they don't rope no cattle, they don't ride no bulls
Emphasizing their stylish appearance and lack of involvement in rural activities.
They're cocaine cowboys, they never get sleep
Reiterating the challenging lifestyle associated with cocaine use.
They're out in the bars and up grinding their teeth
Depicting their presence in bars and the physical effects of drug use.
And I wish that someone warned me, stay away from them cocaine cowboys
Expressing a desire for prior warning about the negative influence of "Cocaine cowboys."
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