Unglued
Unglued: A Cowboy's Tale of Love and Escape
Lyrics
Well they always told me stay away from a cowboys son
Warning about getting involved with a cowboy's son due to his nomadic lifestyle.
He'll pick a guitar for a living and he's always on the run
Describing the cowboy's son as a musician constantly on the move.
When that black smoke finally clears, and he's running out of time
Referring to a moment of clarity after a turbulent experience.
He'll take that old black train and move a little further down the line
Expressing the cowboy's son's continuous journey on a train.
Charming like the devil, tells you what you wanna hear
Describing the cowboy's son as charming but unreliable.
Like the whiskey whispering those sweet nothings in your ear
Comparing the allure of the cowboy's son to the seduction of whiskey.
All the right things to think the feelings here to stay
Highlighting temporary emotions and false promises.
But the buzz leaves in the morning, a hangover in it's place
Emphasizing the fleeting nature of infatuation with the cowboy's son.
And you'll say ooh I've come unglued
Expression of realizing the emotional disarray caused by the relationship.
Oooh people love to say I told you so
Anticipating criticism from others after the relationship's downfall.
But you think there's only one way you can really know
Suggesting that true understanding comes from personal experience.
Bet he drives an old bronco and disappears just like the wind
Imagining the cowboy's son driving a particular type of vehicle and disappearing mysteriously.
Has you wondering why his kiss tastes sweeter than sin
Wondering why the cowboy's son's kisses are so tempting.
He's late to church on Sunday with no hint to where he's been
Highlighting the cowboy's son's unconventional behavior, like being late to church.
Slips in the back and before it's over, slips right out again
Describing the cowboy's son slipping away discreetly during church.
And you'll say ooh, I've come unglued
Reiteration of the emotional turmoil caused by the relationship.
Oooh people love to say I told you so
Expectation of others saying "I told you so" after the relationship's failure.
But you think there's only one way you can really know
Emphasizing the personal nature of understanding consequences.
Oh people love to tell you where to go
Commenting on people's tendency to give advice on life choices.
Oh they say stubborn it says I'll find the path on my own
Asserting independence and a determination to find one's own path.
Well I bet they never told you about that cowboy's little girl
Introducing the perspective of the cowboy's little girl, implying a personal connection.
That same guitar makes my living, and the frets are laced with pearl
Linking the narrator's livelihood to the same guitar mentioned earlier.
When that black smoke finally clears, and that boys all out of time
Repeating the theme of clarity after a challenging experience.
I'll take that old black train and move a little further down the line
Expressing the narrator's intent to continue their journey independently.
And he'll say oooh I've come unglued
Echoing the sentiment of emotional disarray but from the narrator's perspective.
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