"Luckenbach, Texas" by Willie Nelson Lyrics Explained |
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This song, a tribute to country music haven Luckenbach, Texas, was written by Bobby Gene Emmons and Chips Moman and performed by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson.
The only two things in life that make it worth livin'
Is guitars to tune good and firm feelin' women
I don't need my name in them marquis lights
I got my song and I got you with me tonight
Maybe it's time we got back to the basics of love
Comments: The recurring theme for the duration of the entire song begins here in the first verse. The writer/singer doesn't care about material things in life anymore, as long as he has his music and his girl.
Let's go to Luckenbach, Texas with Waylon and Willie and the boys
This successful life we're livin' got us feuding
like the Hatfields and McCoys
Between Hank Williams pain songs, Newberry's train songs
and blue eyes cryin' in the rain
out in Luckenbach Texas ain't nobody feelin' no pain
Comments: The Hatfields and McCoys would definitely make anyone's list of Top 5 Rivalries in History. At Luckenbach, the artists don't care about competition, but only to have a good time and forget about all their troubles.
So baby let's sell your diamond ring
Buy some boots and faded jeans and go away
This coat and tie is choking me
In your high society you cry all day
We've been so busy keepin' up with the Jones
Four car garage and we're still building on
Maybe it's time we got back to the basics of love
Comments: All the luxuries and assets they own are immaterial and insignificant when compared to truly living life. They're saying here that riches do not always equal true comfort.
Let's go to Luckenbach, Texas with Waylon and Willie and the boys
This successful life we're livin' got us feuding
like the Hatfields and McCoys
Between Hank Williams pain songs, Newberry's train songs
and blue eyes cryin' in the rain out
in Luckenbach, Texas ain't nobody feelin' no pain
::Chorus::
Let's go to Luckenbach, Texas with Willie and Waylon and the boys
This successful life we're livin' got us feuding
like the Hatfields and McCoys
Between Hank Williams pain songs, Jerry Jeff's train songs
and blue eyes cryin' in the rain out
in Luckenbach, Texas ain't nobody feelin' no pain
::Chorus::
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