Tele
Journey of Redemption: Riley and the Roxies' 'Tele' Explained
Lyrics
A starlit night, we should lie
A desire to be under the starlit night, possibly with a romantic partner.
Somewhere low off the road
Expressing the idea of finding a secluded place away from the main road.
Just a drunk in the trunk
A metaphorical description, possibly feeling trapped or constrained.
I don't know this dusty road
Feeling unfamiliar or lost on an unknown dusty road.
I don't wanna be here
Expressing a desire to leave the current situation or place.
I don't wanna lay here
Reluctance to rest or stay in the current state.
I don't wanna be scared
Feeling fear or anxiety about the current circumstances.
I just wanna get home
Expressing a strong desire to return home.
To my baby and my tele tonight
Longing to be with a loved one and a musical instrument (telecaster guitar) tonight.
Oh, I can't lie, I never saw it coming
Surprise at an unexpected event or situation.
Lift him up, toss him in
Describing a physical action, possibly involving disposing of something or someone.
Dig down deep, while no one's looking
Suggesting secretive or hidden actions while avoiding attention.
I'm too young for wrong and right
Feeling too young to discern between right and wrong.
Brother, take these gloves and give me a light
Passing a responsibility or burden to someone else.
I don't wanna be here
Reiterating the desire to leave the current situation.
I don't wanna lay here
Repeating reluctance to rest or stay.
I don't wanna be scared
Reiterating fear or anxiety about the current circumstances.
I just wanna get home
Re-emphasizing the strong desire to return home.
To my baby and my tele tonight
Repeating the longing for a loved one and a telecaster guitar.
Oh, I can't lie, I never saw it coming
Reiteration of surprise at an unexpected event or situation.
Upper state don't come back
Mentioning a place and a family event, possibly indicating a difficult situation.
Daddy had a heart attack
Describing a family crisis, specifically a heart attack.
Cords that bind, don't untie
Referring to unbreakable ties or relationships.
Don't unwind, the truth's so unkind
Stressing the harsh reality or unpleasant truth.
I don't wanna be here
Repeating the desire to leave the current situation.
I don't wanna lay here
Repeating reluctance to rest or stay.
I don't wanna be scared
Reiterating fear or anxiety about the current circumstances.
I just wanna get home
Re-emphasizing the strong desire to return home.
To my baby and my tele tonight
Repeating the longing for a loved one and a telecaster guitar.
Oh, I can't lie, I never saw it coming
Reiteration of surprise at an unexpected event or situation.
I don't wanna be here
Repeating the desire to leave the current situation.
I don't wanna lay here
Repeating reluctance to rest or stay.
I don't wanna be scared
Reiterating fear or anxiety about the current circumstances.
I don't wanna stay here
Expressing a strong dislike for the current state and a desire to leave.
I don't like the night time
Expressing discomfort with the nighttime.
I don't like the starlight
Disliking the starlight, possibly symbolizing discomfort with the romantic or idealized.
I don't like the stardust
Disliking stardust, possibly representing disillusionment with dreams or fantasies.
I don't like telling lies, telling lies, telling lies
Expressing an aversion to telling lies.
I don't wanna be here
Repeating the desire to leave the current situation.
I don't wanna lay here
Repeating reluctance to rest or stay.
I don't wanna be scared
Reiterating fear or anxiety about the current circumstances.
I just wanna get home
Re-emphasizing the strong desire to return home.
To my baby and my tele tonight
Repeating the longing for a loved one and a telecaster guitar.
Oh, I can't lie, I never saw it coming
Reiteration of surprise at an unexpected event or situation.
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