The Beaches Of Cheyenne
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And by the way the house looked, she must have took it bad
The workers come on Monday to fix the door and patch the wall
They say she just went crazy the night she got the call
He was up in Wyoming and drew a bull no man could ride
He promised her he'd turn own well it turned out that he lied
And the dreams that they'd been living in the California sand
They say she just went crazy screamin' out his name
She ran out into the ocean and to this day they claim
That if you go down by the water you'll see her footprints in the sand
'Cause every night she walks the beaches of Cheyenne
They never found her body, just her diary by the bed
It told about the fight they had and the words that she had said
When he told her he was ridin' she said, 'Then I don't give a damn
If you never come back from Cheyenne?
They say she just went crazy screamin' out his name
She ran out into the ocean and to this day they claim
That if you go down by the water you'll see her footprints in the sand
'Cause every night she walks the beaches of Cheyenne
Nobody can explain it, some say she's still alive
They'd even claim they've seen her on the shoreline late at night
And if you go down by the water, you'll see her footprints in the sand
'Cause every night she walks the beaches of Cheyenne
'Cause every night she walks the beaches of Cheyenne
"The Beaches of Cheyenne" by Garth Brooks is a song that chronicles the story of a couple's dream of living in California, which tragically ends in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The song starts with the man leaving his wife and their dream of California and heading to Wyoming for a rodeo event. However, he fails to return as he was killed while attempting to ride a bull. His wife goes into a state of shock upon hearing this news and goes missing, and they never found her body.
The lyrics portray the aftermath of the man's death, and how his wife could not handle it. She is shown to have gone insane, screaming out his name, and running out into the ocean, and to this day, it's claimed that her footprints can still be seen on the beaches of Cheyenne every night.
With the use of vivid imagery, the song explores the themes of love, loss, and grief. The Beaches of Cheyenne is a hauntingly beautiful and emotional song that tells a tragic tale of loss and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
They packed up all his buckles and shipped his saddle to his dad
After his death, his family packed up all of his belongings and shipped them back home.
And by the way the house looked, she must have took it bad
The state of the house indicated that she took the news very badly.
The workers come on Monday to fix the door and patch the wall
The house was damaged during her breakdown and now needs repairs.
They say she just went crazy the night she got the call
She had a mental breakdown the night she received news of his death.
He was up in Wyoming and drew a bull no man could ride
He was participating in a rodeo in Wyoming and drew a notoriously difficult bull.
He promised her he'd turn own well it turned out that he lied
He promised he would retire from bull riding, but ultimately did not keep his promise.
And the dreams that they'd been living in the California sand
The couple had dreams of a life in California, but those dreams ended with his death.
Died right there beside him in Cheyenne
Their dreams died with him in Cheyenne.
They say she just went crazy screamin' out his name
She often had outbursts, screaming his name in distress.
She ran out into the ocean and to this day they claim
She ran out into the ocean in despair, and some people still say they see her at the beach.
That if you go down by the water you'll see her footprints in the sand
People believe that they can see her footprints in the sand near the ocean where she went.
'Cause every night she walks the beaches of Cheyenne
She haunts the beach every night, unable to let go of her grief.
They never found her body, just her diary by the bed
She disappeared and her body was never found, but her diary was discovered by her bed.
It told about the fight they had and the words that she had said
Her diary detailed a fight they had before he left for Cheyenne.
When he told her he was ridin' she said, 'Then I don't give a damn
When he informed her that he would be participating in the rodeo, she expressed her indifference and frustration.
If you never come back from Cheyenne?
She asked him if he would return from Cheyenne, seemingly aware of the risk associated with his riding.
Nobody can explain it, some say she's still alive
No one can fully explain what happened to her, and some people believe she is still alive.
They'd even claim they've seen her on the shoreline late at night
Some people have claimed to see her on the beach late at night.
'Cause every night she walks the beaches of Cheyenne
She walks the beach each night, forever trapped by her grief and loss.
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