Hard Luck Story
Farewell Under a Bad Moon: Whiskeytown's Tale of Love and Rebellion
Lyrics
Well I was thinking that I should of
Contemplating a decision that should have been made
But I didn't ever leave you
Didn't leave in the past
But baby I'm leaving tonight
Deciding to leave tonight
And there's a trucker drinking coffee in the station who can give me a ride
A trucker in a station can provide a ride
Well I was thinking about heading down to Mobile, Alabama
Considering heading to Mobile, Alabama
And that was just last Saturday night
Recalling a recent Saturday night
Well I can leave you if I wanna, little baby
Expressing the freedom to leave
And I'm gonna tonight
Committing to leaving tonight
'Cause I got a bucket full of tears
Possessing emotions and a difficult life story
And a hard luck story
Emphasizing a challenging life narrative
There's a bad moon rising behind
Indicating trouble on the horizon
And I swore it to your daddy that I loved you
Previously promising love to the partner's father
But I changed my mind
Changing one's mind about commitment
Well I'm a fast talking, hell raising, son of a bitch
Describing a bold, rebellious personality
And I'm a sinner and I know how to fight
Acknowledging sinful behavior and a willingness to fight
And I can leave you if I wanna, little baby
Reiterating the freedom to leave
And I'm gonna tonight
Reaffirming the decision to leave tonight
'Cause I got a bucket full of tears
Reiterating a life filled with difficulties
And a hard luck story
Pointing to a troublesome future
And there's a bad moon rising behind
Highlighting an ominous event on the horizon
And I swore it to your daddy that I loved you
Previously assuring love to the partner's father
But I changed my mind
Reaffirming the change of heart
Well I'm a fast talking, hell raising, son of a bitch
Describing a bold, rebellious personality (repeated)
And I'm a sinner and I know how to fight
Acknowledging sinful behavior and a willingness to fight (repeated)
'Cause I can leave you if I wanna, little baby
Stating the intention to leave (repeated)
And I'm gonna tonight
Reiterating the decision to leave tonight (repeated)
Well I was sitting
Recalling a moment of sitting
I was drinking on a barstool
Drinking on a barstool and contemplating love
Thinking how true love could come as a lie
Reflecting on the deceptive nature of true love
And I never should have left you
Admitting regret for leaving
But I had to
Acknowledging the necessity of leaving
And I'll bet you there's a man there with you tonight
Suspecting the presence of another man
And I swore it to your daddy that I missed you
Previously expressing longing to the partner's father
But I didn't
Denying the intent to return, considering it inappropriate
If I came back it wouldn't be right
Asserting the inappropriateness of a return
'Cause I can leave you if I wanna, little baby
Reiterating the freedom to leave
And I'm gonna tonight
Stating the intention to leave tonight (repeated)
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