This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
In the mornin' you go gunnin' for the man who stole your water
And you fire 'til he is done in but they catch you at the border
And the mourners are all singin' as they drag you by your feet
But the hangman isn't hangin' and they put you on the street
You go back, Jack, do it again, wheel turnin' 'round and 'round
You go back, Jack, do it again
When you know she's no high climber then you find your only friend
In a room with your two-timer, and you're sure you're near the end
Then you love a little wild one and she brings you only sorrow
All the time you know she's smilin' you'll be on your knees tomorrow, yeah
You go back, Jack, do it again, wheel turnin' 'round and 'round
You go back, Jack, do it again
Now you swear and kick and beg us that you're not a gamblin' man
Then you find you're back in Vegas with a handle in your hand
Your black cards can make you money so you hide them when you're able
In the land of milk and honey, you must put them on the table, yeah
You go back, Jack, do it again, wheel turnin' 'round and 'round
You go back, Jack, do it again
And you fire 'til he is done in but they catch you at the border
And the mourners are all singin' as they drag you by your feet
But the hangman isn't hangin' and they put you on the street
You go back, Jack, do it again, wheel turnin' 'round and 'round
You go back, Jack, do it again
When you know she's no high climber then you find your only friend
In a room with your two-timer, and you're sure you're near the end
Then you love a little wild one and she brings you only sorrow
All the time you know she's smilin' you'll be on your knees tomorrow, yeah
You go back, Jack, do it again, wheel turnin' 'round and 'round
You go back, Jack, do it again
Now you swear and kick and beg us that you're not a gamblin' man
Then you find you're back in Vegas with a handle in your hand
Your black cards can make you money so you hide them when you're able
In the land of milk and honey, you must put them on the table, yeah
You go back, Jack, do it again, wheel turnin' 'round and 'round
You go back, Jack, do it again
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I'm pretty sure this song is about the nature of sin and self destruction. The fact that the song refers specifically to the listener in an inclusive form throughout ("in the morning YOU go gunning.. etc etc.") seems to suggest that the song is intended to widely refer to humanity as a whole, or at least to society in general.
each verse describes a sinful or self destructive behavior i.e revenge, betrayal etc however I think the final verse describes the overall message of the song best. the phrases: " you swear and kick and beg that you're not a gambling man.." and "you're black cards make you money so you hide them when you're able" are about the way people hide and deny their sinful and deceptive natures. "in the land of milk and honey you must put them on the table." may, as one use pointed out refer to heaven however I think it may also refer to the pursuit of the promised land and that in that pursuit you must show your cards, meaning that to get ahead you must reveal your sinful nature.
I also think Gershwin cleverly used words that could have multiple meanings and interpretations to make the song more cryptic, such as "handle" possibly meaning booze, or slot machine handle.
In any case the song is definitely about how humans are incapable of avoiding sin and self destruction, returning to the same behaviors that they know will only cause pain and hardship.
"In any case the song is definitely about how humans are incapable of avoiding sin and self destruction, returning to the same behaviors that they know will only cause pain and hardship." <br /> ...WHAT? Where you raised by wolves? Nevermind. We make a choice when we repeat behaviors. CHOICES. And some of us make the easiest of choices just because we can...then we're arrogant enough to pound on our chests and say that we made them because we're rebellious free individuals who buck societal expectations. What a fucking joke! And in reality, the person knows it's a joke. He's just a slacker who's happy taking the easiest path possible...
handle in his pants = the slips you get for when you gamble, IE it's your money to gamble with, so that isn't true.. <br /> Personally I always thought it was about how we as humans do what needs to get done. <br />
@jdutton I agree with your take. All about addiction obsession and self destruction I LOVE S D !!!
@jdutton History does not record that Ira Gershwin (I assume you mean Ira, he being the lyricist) was ever a member of Steely Dan.
@jdutton I think handle refers to a gun
@jdutton metaphorically water is the <br /> <br /> <br /> essence of life ,stolen<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />