Carson Lake Reno
Carson Lake Reno: Love, Loss, and Johnny Cash's Shadow
Lyrics
When I´ve got Dan / I said god damn
The speaker expresses surprise or emphasis, using the phrase "god damn" when mentioning Dan, possibly indicating a strong reaction or emotion.
When I´ve got married / I said yes, Mary
The speaker acknowledges getting married to someone named Mary and responds positively by saying "yes, Mary."
When I´ve got to chose / I was stuck to lose
The speaker faced a difficult choice and felt stuck or unable to avoid losing something valuable.
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I watch movies from the end
The speaker tends to watch movies from their endings rather than the beginnings.
I still awake when i can
Despite being awake, the speaker remains alert or conscious whenever possible.
The westside sounds for me
The west side holds significance or appeals to the speaker in some way.
A lovely place where i would be
The west side is described as a lovely place where the speaker desires to be.
We like Carson from the begin
The speaker and someone else (possibly a partner or friend) have liked Carson from the start.
The soft place that we ever seen
Carson is described as a soft and beautiful place that the speaker has ever seen.
And the mountains seems like ours
The mountains appear to belong to the speaker, but there's an association with dead flowers, suggesting conflicting emotions or contradictions.
But we´re in love about dead flowers
The speaker is in love with dead flowers, indicating an attraction or affection for something that is lifeless or fading.
Lake Tahoe by the lake
Lake Tahoe triggers reflections or reminders of the speaker's past mistakes.
Brings me my own mistakes
The speaker associates their own mistakes with Lake Tahoe, indicating a personal connection to this location.
Like Yosemite through the trees
Yosemite is mentioned, possibly suggesting introspection or self-reflection amidst nature's beauty.
And at night we felt that breeze
During the night, the speaker experienced a breeze that evoked a certain feeling or memory.
And we like Reeeeeno
The speaker expresses liking or having a positive sentiment toward Reno.
Because there Johhny Cash killed a man
Reno is associated with Johnny Cash killing a man, which seems to add to the speaker's liking or interest in the place.
I tried to go to Tuolumne
The speaker attempted to visit Tuolumne, possibly alluding to a desire for adventure or exploration.
Into the wild don't you know what I mean?
Referring to the wild, the speaker might be seeking freedom or a break from conventions.
I tried figure out all my life
The speaker tried to comprehend or understand their entire life.
Fixing some points with my old wife
The speaker was trying to resolve issues or problems in their life with their spouse.
I was telling her what I was
The speaker was communicating their true self or identity to their spouse.
To make her understand because
Explaining oneself to the spouse in an attempt to make them understand the speaker's situation or perspective.
I was digging my own grave
The speaker metaphorically suggests self-destructive behavior, digging their own grave symbolizes causing harm or detriment to themselves.
Just to buried my past of disgrace
Attempting to bury or move past a shameful or disgraceful part of the speaker's history.
´cause we like Reeeeeno
Reiterating the positive sentiment towards Reno and the association with Johnny Cash killing a man.
Because there Johhny Cash killed a man
Restating the admiration for Reno due to the historical incident involving Johnny Cash.
We like Reeeeeno (Reno | Reno Reno)
A repetition expressing fondness for Reno and the association with Johnny Cash.
Because there Johhny Cash killed a man
Repeating the connection between Reno and Johnny Cash's historical event, emphasizing its importance to the speaker.
We like Reeeeeno (Reno | Reno Reno)
Continued repetition of the speaker's positive feelings towards Reno, linked with Johnny Cash's past action.
Because there Johhny Cash killed a man
Final repetition expressing the speaker's liking for Reno due to the historical incident involving Johnny Cash.
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