Barbed Wire
Unbridled Longing: Riddy Arman's Ballad of Love Beyond Barbed Wire
Lyrics
Our pasture was unbounded until this showed up
Expressing loss of freedom with the arrival of a restricting element (possibly symbolic).
Lighter than air, stronger than whiskey, and cheaper that dust
Describing the characteristics of the intrusive element (Barbed Wire) as light, strong, and cheap.
Barbed Wire
Direct mention of the central theme, "Barbed Wire."
Between us in a line
Depicting the separation caused by the barbed wire in a linear fashion.
A cowboy hates fencin' 'til there's love on his mind
Suggesting a shift in perspective for a cowboy when love becomes a consideration.
There's one thing he wants and can't seem to find
Highlighting a desire or need that the cowboy struggles to fulfill.
So he sits atop his horse as his dog trails beside
Setting the scene with the cowboy on a horse, accompanied by a loyal dog.
Seeking freedom from his mind under sunny desert skies
Describing the cowboy's quest for mental freedom under a sunny desert sky.
The wind will dry his tears that fall, as if he's never cried
Symbolic expression of emotional pain and the healing effect of the wind.
Barbed Wire
Reiteration of the central theme, "Barbed Wire."
Between us in a line
Repeating the depiction of separation caused by barbed wire.
A cowboy hates fencin' 'til there's love on his mind
Re-emphasizing the impact of love on a cowboy's perception of fencing.
Maybe one becomes a cowboy for the open sky
Suggesting a possible motivation for becoming a cowboy – the vast open sky.
It never asks for nothing more than he's able to provide
Describing the simplicity of the open sky's demands compared to internal struggles.
The landscape's as large as the pain he feels inside
Equating the vast landscape with the emotional pain the cowboy experiences.
He'll be married to the mountains till the day he dies
Expressing a commitment to the mountains, possibly as a metaphor for enduring challenges.
Barbed Wire
Reiteration of the central theme, "Barbed Wire."
Between us in a line
Repeating the depiction of separation caused by barbed wire.
A cowboy hates fencin' 'til there's love on his mind
Re-emphasizing the impact of love on a cowboy's perception of fencing.
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