Cowboys & Kisses
Anastacia Lyrics


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Cowboys and kisses
Cowboys and kisses
Gotta find myself everytime you go away

Baggy blue jeans and a box of magazines
Is all i have of you
Waitin' on the day you walk back in my life
Like a newborn child, you made me smile,
Then stole my heart away
We may be outta touch, but never out of time
(come back to me boy)
Come back to me boy

(cowboys and kisses)
Always seem to bring me down
You're like a weight in my pocket
Everytime you come around
Damn those cowboys and kisses
Gotta find myself everytime you go away

Holdin on to you like a pair of old shoes
That you never throw away
Every road still leads me back to you, yeah
Your little white lies and butterflies made me shed a tear
Still i'm prayin on the day that you'll be mine (mine)
Why do all these

(cowboys and kisses)
Always seem to bring me down (down)
You're like a weight in my pocket
Everytime you come around
(damn those) cowboys and kisses
Gotta find myself everytime you go away
Everytime, everytime baby

(cowboys and kisses)
(always seem to bring me down)
You're like a weight in my pocket
Everytime you come around
Damn those cowboys and kisses
Gotta find myself everytime you go away
Yeah

Why do i keep on holding you
When all you do is hurt me?
All my friends say i should let you go
So afraid that i might see
I can't keep on living life like this
Up and down in and out
I wonder, is this world just a cowboy and a kiss?
Or should i choose another?

(cowboys and kisses)
Always seem to bring me down
You're like a weight in my pocket
Everytime you come around
Damn those cowboys and kisses
I said i gotta find myself everytime you go away
Everytime
Everytime you go away

(cowboys and kisses)
Always seem to bring me down
You're like a weight in my pocket
Everytime you come around
Damn those cowboys and kisses
Gotta find myself everytime you go away
I said i said i said i said
Gotta find myself everytime you go away
Gotta find myself everytime you go away
Yeah




(cowboys and kisses)
Yeah yeah yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Cowboys & Kisses" by Anastacia contain themes of heartbreak, loss, and a difficult relationship. The song is about a woman who is unable to let go of a former lover who keeps coming back and leaving her again. The two metaphors of cowboys and kisses represent the conflicting emotions of passion and pain that this relationship brings her.


The first verse describes her holding on to mementos of her ex-lover, such as baggy blue jeans and magazines, while waiting for him to return. The second verse reflects on how the man makes her feel, "like a newborn child," but has also taken her heart away. The chorus repeats the motif of cowboys and kisses, which always seem to bring her down and make her feel lost whenever he leaves. She wonders if she should let him go and move on, but it's a difficult decision to make.


Throughout the lyrics, Anastacia's voice is powerful and emotive, conveying the pain and longing of the situation. The song's smooth R&B melody, combined with her soulful vocals, creates an emotional connection with the listener that captures the struggles of love and heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

Cowboys and kisses
The ups and downs of a tumultuous relationship


Gotta find myself everytime you go away
The singer struggles to maintain her identity in the absence of her partner


Baggy blue jeans and a box of magazines Is all i have of you
The tangible remnants of the relationship


Waitin' on the day you walk back in my life
Holding onto hope for a second chance


Like a newborn child, you made me smile, Then stole my heart away
Initial infatuation turned heartbreak


We may be outta touch, but never out of time
Despite the distance, the two are still bound together


Come back to me boy
The plea for a reunion


Always seem to bring me down
The negative emotional effects of the relationship


You're like a weight in my pocket Everytime you come around
The constant burden of the relationship


Damn those cowboys and kisses
Expressing frustration with the cycle of falling for the wrong people


Holdin on to you like a pair of old shoes That you never throw away
The attachment to an unhealthy relationship


Every road still leads me back to you, yeah
Unable to escape the pull of the past


Your little white lies and butterflies made me shed a tear
The deception and pain caused by the relationship


Still i'm prayin on the day that you'll be mine (mine)
Desperately hoping for reconciliation


Why do all these cowboys and kisses Always seem to bring me down (down)
Questioning why the same pattern keeps repeating


So afraid that i might see I can't keep on living life like this Up and down in and out
The fear of the relationship continuing to hold her back


I wonder, is this world just a cowboy and a kiss? Or should i choose another?
Reflecting on the nature of love and considering other options




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANASTACIA L NEWKIRK, CHARLIE PENNACHIO, DENNY IRA KLEIMAN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@jssStone17033

Cowboys and kisses
Cowboys and kisses
Gotta find myself every time you go away
Baggy blue jeans and a box of magazines
Is all I have of you
Waitin' on the day you walk back in my life
Like a newborn child, you made me smile,
Then stole my heart away
We may be outta touch, but never out of time
(Come back to me boy)
Come back to me boy
Always seem to bring me down
You're like a weight in my pocket
Every time you come around
Damn those cowboys and kisses
Gotta find myself every time you go away
Holdin' on to you like a pair of old shoes
That you never throw away
Every road still leads me back to you, yeah
Your little white lies and butterflies made me shed a tear
Still I'm prayin' on the day that you'll be mine (mine)
Why do all these
Always seem to bring me down (down)
You're like a weight in my pocket
Every time you come around
(Damn those) Cowboys and kisses
Gotta find myself every time you go away
Every time, every time baby
You're like a weight in my pocket
Every time you come around
Damn those cowboys and kisses
Gotta find myself every time you go away
Yeah
Why do I keep on holding you
When all you do is hurt me?
All my friends say I should let you go
So afraid that I might see
I can't keep on living life like this
Up and down in and out
I wonder, is this world just a cowboy and a kiss?
Or should I choose another?
Always seem to bring me down
You're like a weight in my pocket
Every time you come around
Damn those cowboys and kisses
I said I gotta find myself every time you go away
Every time
Every time you go away
Always seem to bring me down
You're like a weight in my pocket
Every time you come around
Damn those cowboys and kisses
Gotta find myself every time you go away
I said I said I said I said
Gotta find myself every time you go away
Gotta find myself every time you go away
Yeah
(Cowboys and kisses)
Yeah yeah yeah



All comments from YouTube:

@wtffff1541

So many memories flowing through my mind from when I was a child. Anastacia is a big piece of my childhood โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ

@Daisy-or9cj

Same ๐Ÿ˜Šalways reminds me of my mum we used to sing Anastasia in the car all the time

@giovannimannelli2158

is she dead or alive?

@kenyattatucker1279

2023

@parmalatforever6649

Uma das melhores mรบsicas Country que existe!

@maurisegrant3486

Another classic by anastacia her voice is so melodic

@tubemonks

This number blows me away every time I hear it. Amazing vocals and unsurpassed.

@dellwright1407

The Verve thought the same thing - thats why they wrote Lucky Man, 2 years before this... from which Anastascia ripped off.

@tubemonks

@Dell Wright Yes, very similar in that the chord progressions are the same, but that does happen in music. The tune is somewhat different though but I get what you're saying.

@kenyattatucker1279

2023 I'm still listening this

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