Lyric discussion by EN1GMA 

I get a very western ...Cowboy in saloon Gambling feeling when i listen to this. Its almost Subtly Confrontational. As if the Chorus was signifying a Challenge to a duel, or gun fight. I ALSO get A biker gang feeling as well.'' speak with their wings '' , A gangs emblem usually has wings...which pretty much speaks for their reputation....IDK...then again I also get a ''gangs of newyork'' feeling as well. I cant call it....But i damn sure love when my mind drifts whilst zoning to that denny dias solo !

Well, I hate to burst your bubble, but this song has a very heavy jazz influence. . . as far from country western as you can get. Secondly, the children in the sky with wings are angels (tracing secrets in the sky). Throwing out your gold teeth and seeing how they roll, is taking a gamble with your life. The game is your own win or lose is the fact that you make your life's choices and the consequences are your own ("win or lose")

I wasnt exactly stating I knew what the meaning of the song was. I was simply exploring the many possibilities based on my own personal feeling while listening. You sound as if you KNOW what the song is about. If you do...thats one thing, but if you dont, then are you really bursting my bubble ? If you know anything about Steely Dan, youde know that they stylize their music for a certain song and juxtapoze it against the lyrics to throw the listener off. Sure its Jazz heavy..but that doesnt neccesarily mean that the theme cant be western. Im...

@EN1GMA For sure, there is one piano fill at the end that has a western feel, that being juxtaposed with the overall definite jazz feel.

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