I've been walkin' these streets so long
(He had lived long)
Singin' the same old song
(being idling and living a monotonous life)
I know every crack in these dirty sidewalks of Broadway
(crack=weakness, dirty=ruined/corrupted, Broadway=society)
Where hustle's the name of the game
(Speed is the key factor to success)
And nice guys get washed away like the snow and the rain
(Honest people are ignored)
There's been a load of compromisin'
On the road to my horizon
But I'm gonna be where the lights are shinin' on me
(I'm gonna get the fame by any means)
Well, I really don't mind the rain
And a smile can hide all the pain
(Ignoring the cost of the fame, probably moral values, or family or friends, or the humiliation before success)
But you're down when you're ridin' the train that's takin' the long way
(even a train was considered too long, meant his yearn for quick success)
And I dream of the things I'll do
With a subway token and a dollar tucked inside my shoe
(Finding means to take the shortcut to success)
There'll be a load of compromisin'
On the road to my horizon
But I'm gonna be where the lights are shinin' on me
(repeat)
LOL... this song isn't gay. KayaOtah hit it pretty much square on target.
LOL... this song isn't gay. KayaOtah hit it pretty much square on target.
A "Rhinestone Cowboy" refers to the "Singin' Cowboys" of the 40's and 50's, such as Gene Autry, Tex Ritter, and Roy Rogers. They often wore quite "gay apparel" adorned with sequins and embroidery.
A "Rhinestone Cowboy" refers to the "Singin' Cowboys" of the 40's and 50's, such as Gene Autry, Tex Ritter, and Roy Rogers. They often wore quite "gay apparel" adorned with sequins and embroidery.
On a tangent... John Wayne was the first "Singin' Cowboy" as "Singin' Sandy" back in 1933, even though he lip-synced to someone else's voice (oh, for shame, Duke!). John Wayne couldn't sing, and his fans expected him to, so Monogram finally left the singing out of those Lone...
On a tangent... John Wayne was the first "Singin' Cowboy" as "Singin' Sandy" back in 1933, even though he lip-synced to someone else's voice (oh, for shame, Duke!). John Wayne couldn't sing, and his fans expected him to, so Monogram finally left the singing out of those Lone Star westerns. He didn't wear gay outfits though.
I think the song is about shortcut to success,
I've been walkin' these streets so long (He had lived long)
Singin' the same old song (being idling and living a monotonous life)
I know every crack in these dirty sidewalks of Broadway (crack=weakness, dirty=ruined/corrupted, Broadway=society)
Where hustle's the name of the game (Speed is the key factor to success)
And nice guys get washed away like the snow and the rain (Honest people are ignored)
There's been a load of compromisin' On the road to my horizon But I'm gonna be where the lights are shinin' on me (I'm gonna get the fame by any means)
Well, I really don't mind the rain And a smile can hide all the pain (Ignoring the cost of the fame, probably moral values, or family or friends, or the humiliation before success)
But you're down when you're ridin' the train that's takin' the long way (even a train was considered too long, meant his yearn for quick success)
And I dream of the things I'll do With a subway token and a dollar tucked inside my shoe (Finding means to take the shortcut to success)
There'll be a load of compromisin' On the road to my horizon But I'm gonna be where the lights are shinin' on me (repeat)
LOL... this song isn't gay. KayaOtah hit it pretty much square on target.
LOL... this song isn't gay. KayaOtah hit it pretty much square on target.
A "Rhinestone Cowboy" refers to the "Singin' Cowboys" of the 40's and 50's, such as Gene Autry, Tex Ritter, and Roy Rogers. They often wore quite "gay apparel" adorned with sequins and embroidery.
A "Rhinestone Cowboy" refers to the "Singin' Cowboys" of the 40's and 50's, such as Gene Autry, Tex Ritter, and Roy Rogers. They often wore quite "gay apparel" adorned with sequins and embroidery.
On a tangent... John Wayne was the first "Singin' Cowboy" as "Singin' Sandy" back in 1933, even though he lip-synced to someone else's voice (oh, for shame, Duke!). John Wayne couldn't sing, and his fans expected him to, so Monogram finally left the singing out of those Lone...
On a tangent... John Wayne was the first "Singin' Cowboy" as "Singin' Sandy" back in 1933, even though he lip-synced to someone else's voice (oh, for shame, Duke!). John Wayne couldn't sing, and his fans expected him to, so Monogram finally left the singing out of those Lone Star westerns. He didn't wear gay outfits though.