Lyrics
Oh gotta go, cowboys and blow
Expressing the need to leave, engaging in drug use (blow) with a cowboy lifestyle.
High in the saddle again
Feeling a sense of exhilaration or intensity, possibly from drug use.
Hell or high water, I'll do what I want to
Determined to do what one desires, regardless of challenges (hell or high water).
On my horse and I'm on my way
Traveling on a horse, possibly metaphorical for a journey or adventure.
Do some toots, pull on my boots
Using cocaine (toots) and preparing for the cowboy lifestyle.
Oh, I gonna ride away
Planning to ride away, suggesting a departure or escape.
High on the plains, high on the reigns
Feeling a sense of elevation or intoxication on open plains.
White lightning lines I'll be
Reference to cocaine use (white lightning lines).
Riding high, oh so high
Experiencing a high, possibly from drug use or the cowboy lifestyle.
Oh gotta yell, cowboys from Hell
Expressing urgency or excitement, referencing the metal band "Cowboys from Hell" by Pantera.
Oh, I'm in a Devil's haze
Being in a state of confusion or disorientation, possibly due to drug influence.
I'm on the trail and I'm riding the rails
Following a path and exploring, possibly while under the influence of drugs.
Oh, I'm getting blown away
Experiencing a powerful effect, possibly from drug use.
I do the juice, I'm Eastwood and the Duke
Using drugs, referencing Clint Eastwood and John Wayne (the Duke) as iconic figures.
Oh, I'm gonna ride the range
Planning to explore a wide range or territory.
High on the plains, high on the reigns
Feeling elevated or intoxicated on open plains, similar to line #7.
White lightning lines I'll be
Reference to cocaine use, repeating line #8.
Riding high, oh so high
Experiencing a high, repeating line #9.
I'm gonna - ride
Expressing the intention to ride, emphasizing action and movement.
Cocaine cowbows
Stating the theme of the song, linking cocaine use with the cowboy lifestyle.
I'll be riding high tonight
Anticipating a heightened state while engaging in the lifestyle of "cocaine cowboys."
Cocaine cowboys never die
Asserting that the essence or spirit of cocaine cowboys persists.
Ride
Reiterating the intention to ride, possibly emphasizing the continuous nature of the lifestyle.
Ride'em cowboys
Encouraging fellow cowboys to ride, reinforcing the cowboy theme.
High in the saddle every night
Feeling intense or exhilarated every night while in the cowboy lifestyle.
cocaine cowboys gotta ride
Affirming that cocaine cowboys must continue to ride or live their lifestyle.
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