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On the Western Skyline Lyrics
About this time of evening, out by the bay
They turn the roadlights on the bridge
A diesel rolls in silhouette, eastbound
Lovers glad the sun has set
Im staring into the twilight
Wishing I could find someone tonight
I know shes out there somewhere
On the western skyline
Lonely women say a prayer
On the western skyline
The rooftops sag on second street
Bachelors quarters, too much fun,
Not enough dough
The kites still hanging on the wire
Waiting on the wind
Too many dreams, not enough hope
Voices on my radio
Telling me where I should go
I know shes out there somewhere
On the western skyline
Lonely women say a prayer
On the western skyline
Theyll set up on the bandstand
When the sailors hear the whistle blow
Underneath the streetlight
Violence in the afterglow
Give me a shiny cadillac
Close your eyes past that city limits sign
Hes got the admirals daughter in the back
Trying to cross her battle line
As Im staring into the twilight
Wishing I could be with her tonight
I know shes out there somewhere
On the western skyline
Lonely women say a prayer
On the western skyline
They turn the roadlights on the bridge
A diesel rolls in silhouette, eastbound
Lovers glad the sun has set
Im staring into the twilight
Wishing I could find someone tonight
On the western skyline
Lonely women say a prayer
On the western skyline
Bachelors quarters, too much fun,
Not enough dough
The kites still hanging on the wire
Waiting on the wind
Too many dreams, not enough hope
Voices on my radio
Telling me where I should go
On the western skyline
Lonely women say a prayer
On the western skyline
When the sailors hear the whistle blow
Underneath the streetlight
Violence in the afterglow
Close your eyes past that city limits sign
Hes got the admirals daughter in the back
Trying to cross her battle line
As Im staring into the twilight
Wishing I could be with her tonight
On the western skyline
Lonely women say a prayer
On the western skyline
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I'm surprised there's no comments on this song. It's got such rich and haunting imagery. The perfect song for when you're driving by yourself on a lonely stretch of highway in the late evening, into the setting sun.
A song about longing, fading hopes perhaps. I've never really understood the verses from "They'll set up on the bandstand" to "Trying to cross her battle line" though. Any ideas?
Driving into the setting sun. Thats exactly what I think of when I hear this song.
Driving into the setting sun. Thats exactly what I think of when I hear this song.
Oh, by the way, those lyrics should read "too much fun, not enough dough."
Thank you, corrected. And yes, he's very colourful. Great opener for the album.
I'm guessing he's talking about moving to Los Angeles with his brother John. Go west young man ....On the Western Skyline This guess is coming from 7500 miles away in Australia.