Here In Butte
Wild Nights in Butte: A Rowdy Anthem of Freedom
Lyrics
I was getting drunk in one of sixty-five bars in this town
Engaging in heavy drinking at one of the sixty-five bars in Butte.
At least this was one I really like
Expressing a preference for the current bar due to its likable atmosphere.
'Cause all the rugby, hockey playing guys without front teeth promised me they'd have my back in a fight
Feeling reassured by the presence of rugby and hockey players who offered protection in potential fights.
Well before you know it a biker gang came crashing through the door while I was playing me some pool and couldn't miss
A biker gang disrupts the scene, leading to a confrontation.
One with a big mouth said he'd put my tail between my legs
A biker challenges the narrator, boasting about defeating them.
I said you oughta put your money where your mouth is
The narrator challenges the biker to back up their words with action.
I was double banking, eyes-closed faking, behind the back shooting fool and I beat that biker man from out in Helena
The narrator, skillfully playing pool, defeats the biker from Helena.
I grabbed his cash and headed for the door but before I got there another bar fight broke out in Butte, America
Attempting to leave with the biker's money, another bar fight erupts.
Then we shoot are guns behind the M at school and then we drink the rest of the day
Describing shooting guns and continued drinking behind the M at school.
And then we all do shots, the neighbors call the cops, and then we walk outside and climb another headframe
Detailing the cycle of drinking, shots, police involvement, and climbing headframes.
Here in Butte
Reiterating the setting as Butte.
We get rowdy
Highlighting the rowdy nature of the people in Butte.
We don't give a shit
Expressing a carefree attitude and indifference to societal norms.
We're just young, dumb and free
Describing the collective state of being young, foolish, and free in Butte.
Here in Butte
Reiterating the rowdy and loud behavior specific to Butte.
We get a little loud
Emphasizing the pride associated with being a drinking town.
We're a drinking town and we're proud
Reflecting on a barstool thrown towards the narrator, who retaliates.
Well I turned around and saw a barstool flying toward my head
Expressing a refusal to be seen as a coward in the confrontational environment.
I just ducked it, took a shot, and watched it pass
Successfully dodging the thrown barstool and observing its trajectory.
I wasn't about to be the only coward in this place so I grabbed a leather jacket and kicked his ass
Choosing to fight back by donning a leather jacket and defeating the antagonist.
And I was almost through when a big 'ole boot kicked me in the face and I went flying across the room and through a wall
Facing another challenge, a boot to the face, leading to further chaos.
I kicked the rubble and looked for trouble when I got to my feet I saw the street had turned into an all out brawl
Surveying the aftermath of the brawl, highlighting the intense situation in Butte.
Here in Butte
Reiterating the rowdy nature of Butte.
We get rowdy
Highlighting the carefree and rebellious attitude prevalent in Butte.
We don't give a shit
Emphasizing the indifference to societal norms and rules in Butte.
We're just young, dumb and free
Describing the collective state of being young, foolish, and free in Butte.
Here in Butte
Reiterating the rowdy and loud behavior specific to Butte.
We get a little loud
Emphasizing the pride associated with being a drinking town.
We're a drinking town and we're proud
Summarizing the unapologetic and proud drinking culture of Butte.
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