Strange Dreams
Chasing Stardust: Whiskey Myers' Musical Odyssey through Dreams and Realities
Lyrics
Hey pretty baby on the south bound train
Addressing an attractive person on a southbound train.
Step close to the fire let me feel that flame
Inviting the person closer to experience intense emotions.
Don't speak no lies through that crystal ball
Advising against deceit or dishonesty, possibly referencing a fortune teller.
Show me the world and Ill take it all
Expressing a desire to see the world and seize opportunities.
Morning sun gives toast to the moon
Describing a scene where the morning sun acknowledges the moon.
As we float by on a red balloon
Metaphorically floating on a red balloon, signifying a dreamlike state.
A voodoo woman said I'd go far
Recalling a voodoo woman's prediction of future success.
Slap me in the face and kicked me out of her car
Facing rejection and challenges despite the earlier prediction.
Chorus:
Chorus: Emphasizing the desire for stardom despite difficulties.
You wanna be a star you got it
Encouraging the pursuit of fame.
Oh don't you know you got it
Reaffirming the individual's potential for stardom.
That's what she said
Referencing a previous affirmation of potential stardom.
But even those stars they shine so brightly just to fallSo I wrap myself up in another song
Acknowledging the fleeting nature of fame and seeking solace in music.
I'm gonna write it all down and sing it all wrong
Expressing a determination to document experiences through music, even if imperfectly.
Walkinstick walkinstick walkinstick man
Referring to a "walkinstick man," suggesting a person moving forward.
Walk on by just as far as you can
Encouraging moving forward without dwelling on others.
It's so hard to be poor these days
Commenting on the challenges of poverty in contemporary times.
I watch it all collapse through a midnight haze
Observing societal collapse through a metaphorical midnight haze.
Hey copper man with your slick black hat
Addressing a law enforcement figure with a slick black hat.
Throw me to the curb show me where it's at
Desiring guidance from the law but facing a dismissive response.
Don't cut your eyes just throw the cuffs on me
Facing arrest with a hint of defiance towards authority.
But you're the only one here that wants to be like me
Recognizing a shared desire for a rebellious lifestyle.
Chorus:
Chorus: Reiterating the aspiration for stardom, acknowledging challenges.
You wanna be a star you got it
Repeating the encouragement to pursue stardom.
Oh but you'll never have
Highlighting the unattainability of fame for some individuals.
I keep giving the all I got till there's nothing left
Acknowledging the exhaustion of giving one's all without recognition.
I spent my time on everybody else so I think it's about time I started helping myself
Deciding to prioritize self-care after dedicating time to others.
Three black birds on a power line
Describing a symbolic event with three black birds on a power line.
Lightning strikes baby just in time
Referencing a fortuitous lightning strike.
One went to heaven and one went to hell
Narrating the divergent fates of the birds, one to heaven, one to hell, and one in jail.
And the other is with me in the county jail
Reflecting on the consequences of life choices.
Used to know a man speak words through rhyme
Recalling a person who communicated through rhyme and dance.
Even do a dance for a shiny dime
Describing a performer who entertained for a fee.
It's been so long I wonder where he went
Expressing uncertainty about the person's whereabouts.
The last thing she said he was the president
Revealing the person's last-known status as the president.
Blackberry deluxe the only one that I trust
Mentioning a "Blackberry deluxe" as a trusted entity.
She's the one that takes it all on me
Referring to a supportive figure who bears the singer's burdens.
Throw me through this place darling show me some space
Seeking space and understanding from a romantic partner.
Just the one to take it all on me
Expressing reliance on a specific person to handle challenges.
Strange dreams, strange dreams
Summarizing the overall theme of experiencing unusual or perplexing dreams.
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