This Old Hat
Neon Memories and Double Tall Minutes: Seth Dukes' Timeless Tale
Lyrics
She reached up and pulled it off of my head
She physically removed the hat from my head.
Said boy gimme that
She requested the hat from me.
She put it on, pulled it down real low
She put the hat on, covering her head low, suggesting ownership.
Said I'll let you know when you can have it back
She implied that I would get the hat back when she decides.
The way she looked under that Corona sign
Describing her appearance beneath a Corona sign.
Drink in her hand
She held a drink, carefree and relaxed.
Not a worry on her mind
She had no worries on her mind.
Ain't no way I coulda told her to
Expressing the difficulty of asking her to stop and return the hat.
Quit that s*** and hand it over
Encouraging her to quit the current activity and give the hat back.
Man, the moment don't last
Reflecting on the transient nature of moments.
Soon as you live it now it lives in the past
Highlighting the ephemeral nature of experiences.
But that girl made a damn good time stand still
She made a memorable moment enjoyable and seemingly timeless.
Double tall minutes were the only time to kill
Short-lived moments were the only ones worth experiencing.
And it don't matter where she is now
Her current location or situation doesn't affect the impact of the memory.
Wherever she's at
Regardless of where she is now, her memory persists.
She's livin' rent free in a neon memory
She occupies a mental space without paying rent, in a vivid memory.
Playing on repeat underneath this old hat
The memory repeats like a song beneath the old hat.
She reached up and pulled a couple sticks down
She grabbed a few pool cue sticks.
Said boy rack 'em up
She instructed to set up the pool balls.
She went to runnin' that table like a pro
She played pool skillfully, indicating expertise.
Said let me know when you've had enough
She suggested stopping when I had enough.
She said I'll wager this racket thing here
She proposed a bet involving a game of pool.
Against another round of shooters and cold beers
She wagered her skills for another round of drinks.
Yeah, the liquor in me took that bet
Intoxicated, I accepted the bet.
For a minute I was ready to sweat
For a moment, I felt the pressure of the bet.
Man, the moment don't last
Reflecting on the transience of moments once lived.
Soon as you live it now it lives in the past
Emphasizing the fleeting nature of experiences.
But that girl made a damn good time stand still
Similar to the earlier reference, she made a memorable time.
Double tall minutes were the only time to kill
Short-lived moments were the most meaningful.
And it don't matter where she is now
Regardless of her current situation, the memory persists.
Wherever she's at
Wherever she is, she lives on in memory rent-free.
She's livin' rent free in a neon memory
Her memory plays like a recurring song beneath the old hat.
Playing on repeat underneath this old hat
Reiteration of the idea that memories persist under the old hat.
I've seen dust and the blistering sun
Recalling experiences in harsh conditions.
The places I've been and the things I've done
Reflecting on various places and activities.
The moments I've felt so alive with someone
Memorable moments shared with someone special.
And man, the moment don't last
Reiteration of the fleeting nature of moments.
Soon as you live it now it lives in the past
Emphasizing the transient quality of experiences.
But that girl made a damn good time stand still
Similar to previous instances, she created a memorable time.
Double tall minutes were the only time to kill
Short-lived moments were the most valuable.
And it don't matter where she is now
Regardless of her current whereabouts, the memory persists.
Wherever she's at
Wherever she is, her memory lives on rent-free.
She's livin' rent free in a neon memory
Her memory plays like a recurring song beneath the old hat.
Playing on repeat underneath this old hat
Reiteration of the idea that memories persist under the old hat.
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