Lyrics
I wish that I could be an Indian
I wish to adopt the carefree and adventurous lifestyle associated with Native Americans.
On a painted pony so fast
Desire to ride a fast, decorated horse symbolizing freedom and independence.
No one could ever catch me
Fleeing from the constraints of the past, seeking escape from personal history.
I get caught up in my past
Reflecting on being entangled or trapped by one's own history and experiences.
I'd ride across many rivers
Expressing a desire to navigate through life's challenges represented by rivers.
Used many moons to tell the times
Utilizing the metaphor of moons to convey the passage of time.
Then I'd tell all the young warriors
Sharing wisdom with younger generations, passing on personal experiences.
Many moons ago this was mine, all mine
Reminiscing about a time when the speaker possessed something valuable and significant.
Same ol' river
Repetition of the desire for change and a break from routine.
Same ol' sea
Highlighting the monotony and unchanging nature of various elements in life.
Same ol' water rushing over me
-Same ol' moon
-Same ol' sun
-Same ol' race that we've always run
-Same ol' race that we've always run
-I wish that I could be a Pirate
Fantasizing about being a pirate, emphasizing a desire for adventure and freedom.
I'd sail the ocean blue
Exploring the idea of burying treasures and finding pleasure in a liberated soul.
Way before the big liners
-Started sailing them too
-I'd bury most of my treasures
-So I would leave a big hole
-And the only real sense of pleasure (that I'd get)
-Is I'd sail free of my soul
-Same ol' river
Reiterating the repetitive nature of life's elements and experiences.
Same ol' sea
-Same ol' water rushing over me
-Same ol' moon
-Same ol' sun
-Same ol' race that we've always run
-Same ol' race that we've always run
-I wish that I could be a slave
Expressing a wish to experience life as a slave, regardless of the specific circumstances.
It doesn't really matter what kind
Singing for fallen angels and expressing a desire for freedom of the mind.
I'd sing a song for fallen angels
-Try and be free in my mind
-Then when no one was looking
-I'd drop my harvest plow
-I'd find my old contemporary's
-And I'd wipe the shame from their brow
-Same ol' river
Emphasizing the sameness in the course of life, regardless of one's role or status.
Same ol' sea
-Same ol' water rushing over me
-Same ol' moon
-Same ol' sun
-Same ol' race that we've always run
-Same ol' race that we've always run
-I wish that I could be an outlaw
Imagining life as an outlaw, evading the constraints imposed by time and societal norms.
Runnin' from the laws of time
Describing a desire to resist the natural order and seek personal glory.
No vigilante against the seasons
-But I can't help but rewind
-I'd always keep my revolver
-Steady and fast at my side
-And I'd rob a train bound for glory
-'Cause I thought I needed a ride
-Same ol' river
Repeating the theme of life's unchanging nature and the perpetual race we all run.
Same ol' sea
-Same ol' water rushing over me
-Same ol' moon
-Same ol' sun
-Same ol' race that we've always run
-Same ol' race that we've always run
-So many things I ain't never done
Reflecting on missed opportunities and unfulfilled experiences.
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