Tulsa
Letting Go in Tulsa: A Journey of Moving On
Lyrics
I used to like Oklahoma
I used to have positive feelings towards Oklahoma.
Marlboro reds and motel rooms
Enjoyed Marlboro reds and staying in motel rooms.
I used to like bourbon in my cherry cola
Previously liked mixing bourbon in cherry cola.
I liked a lot of things when I loved you
Liked many things during the time when I was in love with you.
But I smoked my last cigarette in Tulsa
Ended the habit of smoking in Tulsa.
And I poured that Evan Williams down the drain
Poured Evan Williams (bourbon) down the drain in Tulsa.
You can’t have something just because you want it
Expressing that desire alone is not sufficient to possess something.
And I want it less a little more each day
The desire for something is diminishing gradually.
I used to like wakin up hazy
Used to enjoy waking up in a foggy state.
Cheap cologne and smoke in your kiss
Liked the combination of cheap cologne and the taste of smoke in your kiss.
I used to like the way you called me baby
Previously liked being called "baby" by the person.
I liked a lot of things that did me in
Enjoyed many things that ultimately led to negative consequences.
But I smoked my last cigarette in Tulsa
Quit smoking during the last visit to Tulsa.
And I poured that Evan Williams down the drain
Disposed of Evan Williams (bourbon) by pouring it down the drain.
You can’t have something just because you want it
Highlighting that desire alone doesn't guarantee possession.
And I want it less a little more each day
The desire for something is gradually diminishing.
Ooooh
Expressing emotions or a musical interlude.
Ooooh
-I smoked my last cigarette in Tulsa
Reiteration of quitting smoking in Tulsa.
And I poured that Evan Williams down the drain
Reiterating pouring Evan Williams down the drain in Tulsa.
You can’t have something just because you want it
Emphasizing that desire alone is not enough to possess something.
Oh I smoked my last cigarette in Tulsa
Repeating the act of quitting smoking in Tulsa.
And I poured that Evan Williams down the drain
Repeating the act of pouring Evan Williams down the drain in Tulsa.
You can’t have something just because you want it
Emphasizing that desire alone is not enough to possess something.
And I want it less, I want it less
The desire for something is decreasing further.
I want it less a little more each day
The desire for something continues to diminish every day.
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