Lyrics
He called himself a New York City Cowboy
Identifying as a New York City Cowboy, suggesting a mix of urban and cowboy lifestyle.
He happened to drive the midtown bus
Working as a bus driver in midtown Manhattan.
Never felt the healing of the highway
Not finding solace or comfort in the city life and longing for the open road.
Florida bound, our hero was
Heading towards Florida, portraying a journey or escape.
He didn't even care to call his mother
Indifferent to family, leaving without informing or caring about his mother.
When he left his wife and kids behind
Abandoning his wife and kids without much emotional attachment.
With $20 and a pack of soda
Starting the journey with minimal resources - $20 and a pack of soda.
Southern shores were on his mind
Dreaming of the Southern shores, possibly indicating a desire for a different life.
Freeway, freeway, freeway
Repetition of "Freeway" emphasizing the theme of the open road and freedom.
Holiday Inn
Mentioning Holiday Inn, possibly symbolizing temporary stops or rest on the journey.
This bus only stops around the bend
The bus only stopping "around the bend," suggesting uncertainty or unpredictability.
Won't be long till your money runs out
Warning that money won't last long on this journey.
And your wife comes to bail you out
Suggesting a potential need for rescue or assistance from family.
Freeway, freeway, freeway
Reiteration of the theme of the open road and freedom.
Holiday Inn
Reference to Holiday Inn, repeating the transient nature of stops.
This bus only stops around the bend
Similar to line 11, emphasizing the uncertainty of the journey.
On his way he met a hitching sailor
Encountering a hitchhiking sailor, introducing a new character.
He did not know he wanted company
The cowboy not initially desiring companionship.
How could he know so far from home
Expressing ignorance about the sailor's troubled past.
The sailor man was on the lamb,
Revealing the sailor's escape from legal troubles (cheating and robbery).
For cheating and robbery
Repetition of "Freeway" emphasizing the escape nature of the journey.
Freeway, freeway, freeway
Denying the sailor's presence on the journey.
Ain't with me
Rejecting any connection or partnership with the sailor.
Go on, get away I'm not your accessory
Emphasizing independence and refusing to be an accomplice.
Won't be long till the man finds out
Forewarning the sailor that trouble is imminent.
And all your luck's run out
Predicting the sailor's luck running out and facing consequences.
It's a one way ticket to the penitentiary
Highlighting the inevitable path to imprisonment or trouble.
Freeway, freeway, freeway ain't with me
Reiteration of the theme of the open road and freedom.
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