Talihina Sky
Kings of Leon Lyrics
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Ruth B. draws, we're fixin' to get high
Maybe we'll hit the bluffs
And find ourselves the same old rum
But everybody says this place is beautiful
And you'd be so crazy to say goodbye
But everything's the same, this town is pitiful
And I'll be gettin' out as soon as I can fly
Life goes by on a Talihina sky
The hopped up boys are lookin' for their trouble
The knocked up girls, well, they've all got their share
Ruth seems out of her mind, swears she won't give in this time
But everybody says this place is beautiful
And you'd be so crazy to say goodbye
But everything's the same, this town is pitiful
And I'll be gettin' out as soon as I can fly
Life goes by on a Talihina sky
Life goes by on a Talihina sky
But everybody says this place is beautiful
And you'd be so crazy to say goodbye
But everything's the same, this town is pitiful
And I'll be gettin' out as soon as I can fly
Life goes by on a Talihina sky
Life goes by on a Talihina sky
The lyrics of "Talihina Sky" by Kings of Leon speaks about the narrow-minded mentality of small towns and the desire of the singer to leave and explore the world. The song paints a picture of a small town where nothing changes, and the weed-smoking, trouble-seeking boys and the knocked-up girls are stuck in their mundane lives. The singer, along with their friend Ruth B., are also indulging in drugs and plan to reach the bluffs. Despite everyone saying that the town is beautiful, the singer finds it pitiful and wants to leave as soon as possible, even stating that they'll get out as soon as they can fly.
The lyrics capture the feeling of boredom and the desire for something more in life, and the singer's restless spirit reflects the band's own experiences growing up in a small town in Oklahoma. The Talihina Sky in the song is a reference to the band's hometown, Talihina, and the sky represents the vast world outside their small town that they want to explore.
In summary, "Talihina Sky" by Kings of Leon is a reflection of the desire to break free from the stagnant life of a small town and explore what the world has to offer.
Line by Line Meaning
Weeds blow tall on a broken train track
The scenery in this small town is neglected and abandoned.
Ruth B. draws, we're fixin' to get high
We are about to smoke marijuana, which Ruth B. rolled.
Maybe we'll hit the bluffs
We may go up to the hills overlooking the town.
And find ourselves the same old rum
We may come across some of the same trouble we always do on our adventures.
But everybody says this place is beautiful
Despite its faults, many people still express admiration for the town's appearance.
And you'd be so crazy to say goodbye
It would be irrational to leave this town for good.
But everything's the same, this town is pitiful
This town has not changed in its ways and therefore it is disappointing.
And I'll be gettin' out as soon as I can fly
I am determined to leave this town as soon as possible by any means necessary.
Life goes by on a Talihina sky
Time passes slowly and uneventfully in this small town.
The hopped up boys are lookin' for their trouble
The young men in this town are searching for mischief and excitement.
The knocked up girls, well, they've all got their share
The young women in this town are all pregnant and have their own set of issues to deal with.
Ruth seems out of her mind, swears she won't give in this time
Ruth is acting erratically but insists she will not give in to whatever is troubling her.
Life goes by on a Talihina sky
Time passes slowly and uneventfully in this small town.
Life goes by on a Talihina sky
Time passes slowly and uneventfully in this small town.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANGELO T. PETRAGLIA, IVAN NATHAN FOLLOWILL, ANTHONY CALEB FOLLOWILL
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StofStuiver
The cracks in his voice. The howls pitching up, fading away.
All perfectly in place.
Its like crying a song, so filled with emotion.
Justin Orazio
and the base kick timing makes everything else flow almost like the ticking of second hand clock as time goes by ticking away...
Marcelo Duarte
Pt.
Sarah Gypsy Love
this band puts goosebumps all over me…that’s a rare thing to do to me.
Evander
your photo is the best in the world 🤣
japseyepolemonkey
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Sarah Messner
In my opinion, better than the studio version.
tmbgfan5
100% agree.
Big_country_racing
Sarah Messner facts
Scott Hoverman
100% true