Pantego
Trouble in Pantego: A Ballad of Misadventures
Lyrics
The first time that they took me in,
The speaker recalls the first time they were taken in by authorities.
They found a joint half-rolled and a fifth of Jim,
Authorities discovered a partially rolled joint and a bottle of Jim Beam during the first encounter.
hanging out in the front seat of my car.
The items were found in the speaker's car parked in the front seat.
I said that I was singing in a band that's just beginning,
The speaker explained that they were part of a newly-formed band.
He said, Son, you can sing all you like when you're in jail.
Despite the explanation, the authorities warned that singing won't help when in jail.
Trouble always finds me in Pantego
The speaker expresses a recurring theme of trouble finding them in Pantego.
Cruising down Division after dark
Describes cruising down Division, possibly a location, after dark.
White lightning coming down, on the wrong side of town
Mentions "white lightning" on the wrong side of town, suggesting illegal activities.
Yeah, trouble always finds me in Pantego
Reiterates that trouble consistently finds the speaker in Pantego.
The second time they found me,
Recalls a second encounter with authorities, this time at Ozzy's, a location.
I was hanging down at Ozzy's,
Describes the speaker hanging out and playing pool at Ozzy's.
Hustling the room and shooting a little pool.
Implies a confident attitude fueled by whiskey but hints at consequences.
Well, whiskey makes me cocky,
Whiskey makes the speaker overconfident.
And I've never been too lucky,
The speaker acknowledges a lack of luck.
I was kicking and screaming all the way to my cell.
Describes resistance during arrest and being taken to a cell.
Trouble always finds me in Pantego
Repeats the theme of encountering trouble in Pantego.
Cruising down Division after dark
Reiterates cruising down Division, possibly a troublesome activity.
White lightning coming down, on the wrong side of town
Refers to "white lightning" and being on the wrong side of town again.
Yeah, trouble always finds me in Pantego
Emphasizes the recurring nature of trouble in Pantego.
The last time I tasted freedom,
Recalls the last time the speaker experienced freedom.
It tasted like tequila,
Freedom is likened to the taste of tequila.
The Sunshine Bar was busy on a Wednesday night.
Describes the Sunshine Bar as busy on a Wednesday night.
I was smoking out back with Forrest,
The speaker was outside smoking with Forrest.
When a flashlight came up towards us,
A flashlight approaches, indicating an encounter with authorities.
He said, Son, you smell like paperwork and weed.
Authorities note a combination of paperwork and the smell of weed on the speaker.
Trouble always finds me in Pantego
Reiterates the theme of trouble in Pantego.
Cruising down Division after dark
Describes cruising down Division after dark, possibly engaging in illicit activities.
White lightning coming down, on the wrong side of town
Refers to "white lightning" on the wrong side of town, echoing earlier themes.
Yeah, trouble always finds me in Pantego
Emphasizes the persistence of trouble finding the speaker in Pantego.
You should never ever go to Pantego!
Strong advice against going to Pantego, reinforcing its association with trouble.
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