Come on Funny Feelin'
Embracing Life's Quirks: Come on Funny Feelin' by Rodney Crowell
Lyrics
I don't want to wind up bitter lost inside a silent rage
Expressing a fear of ending up resentful and trapped in internal anger.
Or become like Rilke's panther out here locked up in a cage
Referencing Rilke's panther, symbolizing feeling confined and restricted.
The old man
Refers to an elderly person.
I've been talkin' to has cotton in his ears
Indicates the old man cannot hear well.
But then who am I to blame him I've had mine stopped up for years
Acknowledging personal fault for having blocked ears emotionally or figuratively.
Singing come on funny feeling
Expressing a plea or invitation to a peculiar sensation or emotion.
L.A. out my windshield's one big Armageddon sprawl
Describing the overwhelming chaos and destruction in Los Angeles.
Planting palm trees in the desert makes no sense to me at all
Criticizing the illogical act of planting palm trees in a desert.
In a science fiction world where walkin' wounded leave their mark
Refers to a world filled with emotionally wounded individuals.
I just took my place among them trying to find a place to park
Describing the singer's attempt to find his place among those wounded.
Singing come on funny feeling
Reiterating the invitation or plea to the strange emotion or sensation.
The funny feeling comes when you're in love with everyone
Describing a sensation that arises when one loves everyone or reaches the end of various experiences.
And all your races have been run or laid to rest
Expressing a desire to release a heavy burden or distressing emotion.
Get this freakin' anvil off my chest
Feeling burdened and wanting relief from emotional weight.
Come on funny feeling
Reiterating the plea or invitation to the odd sensation or emotion.
The funny feeling knows the way the whole thing comes and goes
Highlighting the cyclical nature of feelings and experiences.
Make's you stop and smell the roses if your smart
Encouraging appreciation for moments of beauty and wisdom.
Get this freakin' anvil off my heart
Expressing a desire to alleviate emotional heaviness or distress.
It's not like I'm not blessed with something special in my world
Acknowledging personal blessings but anticipating challenges ahead.
Just around the next dark corner there's a blue eyed dancing girl
Anticipating a positive encounter or relationship with someone new.
Who loves me like tomorrow comes with everything I need
Describing a loving and fulfilling relationship.
I just have to pay attention where this road I'm on might lead
Recognizing the need for mindfulness regarding life's path.
I'm singing come on funny feeling
Reiterating the plea or invitation to the strange emotion or sensation.
The funny feeling knows the truth the eye for eye & tooth for tooth
Indicates a sense of understanding the truth learned from past experiences.
It's something way back in your youth you should not second guess
Warning against doubting or rethinking past decisions.
The funny feeling never lies it's there to open up your eyes
Asserting the reliability of the peculiar sensation to bring clarity.
Make you stop and realize you're blessed
Encouraging gratitude for the blessings revealed by this sensation.
So get this friggin' anvil off my chest
Reiterating the desire to be free from emotional weight or burden.
Come on funny feeling
Reiterating the plea or invitation to the odd sensation or emotion.
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