Helena Montana
Journey Through Desolation: Helena Montana's Tale
Lyrics
Hey he stumbled from
Introduction to a character who is stumbling from a bar.
Some derelicts bar
Describes the bar as being in a state of disrepair or neglect.
Throw'd out his hands
The character threw out his hands, possibly indicating frustration or surrender.
An leaned on a car
He leans on a car, possibly seeking support or stability.
An pretty soon this girl
A girl approaches him.
Come up to him
The girl engages in conversation with him.
Said "hey how bout some fun
She suggests having fun, addressing him as Slim.
now, Slim"
Rejection of the proposal; he reaches into his pocket.
Yeah he stuck his hand
The character places his hand in his pocket.
In his pocket
He pulls out a bill, indicating a financial gesture.
An he pulled out a bill
Declares he doesn't need fun but could use pills, revealing a troubled state.
he said "I don't need no fun, little girl
Expresses a past experience of being broke.
but I sure could use some pills"
Connects financial struggles to a need for pills.
cause ... I been broke
Repeats the sentiment of having been broke.
An I been throw'd
Mentions being thrown out, indicating a sense of rejection or expulsion.
I been bought
Refers to a past experience of being bought.
An I been sold
Refers to a past experience of being sold.
An Helena Montana
Introduces the location "Helena Montana" as a place.
Beats hell-in-a-city ... gone cold
Describes Helena Montana as beating the cold city.
An Calgary's like Calvary to me
Compares Calgary to Calvary, suggesting a challenging situation.
An Ft. Worth... it ain't worth a damn
Expresses dissatisfaction with Ft. Worth.
An Cheyenne... hell, she ain't shy at all
Comments on Cheyenne's lack of shyness.
But I'm damned sure gonna take my ride
Expresses determination to take a ride before a potential downfall.
Before I fall
Emphasizes the urgency to act before a negative outcome.
yi yi yi whoppi ti e yi
Repetitive vocalizations without specific meaning.
yi yi yi whoppi ti e yi e oh
Continuation of vocalizations.
There's a Montana midnight
Introduces a Montana midnight under moonlight.
Under a moonlight ... tonight
Reiteration of the night setting in Montana.
An a Montana girl in the bed ... a'waitin
Describes a Montana girl in bed, waiting.
For this tore down old body
References the character's worn-out body.
That ain't at all ... all right
Expresses the character's physical discomfort.
But she knows he'll be back
Confident anticipation of the character's return.
Sooner or later
Belief in the character's eventual return.
Cause I been broke
Repeats the experience of being broke.
An I been throw'd
Repeats the feeling of being thrown out.
I been learned
Acknowledges a learning experience.
Damned ... I should've knowed
Expresses regret for not knowing something.
That Helena Montana
Reiterates the prominence of Helena Montana.
Beats hell-in-a-city ... gone cold
Describes Helena Montana as superior to a cold city.
yi yi yi whoppi ti e yi
Repetitive vocalizations without specific meaning.
yi yi yi whoppi ti e yi e oh
Continuation of vocalizations.
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