I Was Once Possibly Maybe Perhaps A Cowboy King
Asking Alexandria. Lyrics
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Laid claim to nothing but a black bag and the attire I stand in
No name, no history
Just a target on my temple and a hole in my head
I could've been one of kings
The shell of a boy of the man that I used to be
A monkey in a man suit
Wind me up and watch me go
Lay down your guns
Cut me from ear to ear
Eye for an eye
The glass is long gone broken
Lay down your guns
Cut me from ear to ear
Eye for an eye
The glass is long gone broken
I walk this road alone
No thanks to you
I walk this road alone
No thanks to you
No thanks to
Load up your six-shot baby
Put it to my head
Pull the trigger, blank I'd figured
Put it to me, dead
Lay your guns, your six-shot baby, put it to my head
Pull the trigger, blank I'd figured
Put it to me, dead
Lay your guns, your six-shot baby put it to my head
Pull the trigger, blank I'd figured
Put it to me, dead
Lay your guns
Load up your six-shot baby put it to my head
Pull the trigger, blank I'd figured
Put it to me, dead
Lay your guns down let me die (why won't you just let me die)
Lay your guns down let me die (why won't you just let me die)
Lay your guns down let me die
Scars don't heal when you keep
Cutting
Always cutting
Cutting deeper
Always deeper
Scars don't heal when you keep cutting
The lyrics to Asking Alexandria's song I Was Once Possibly Maybe Perhaps A Cowboy King describe a character who is alone, abandoned and seemingly suicidal. He has nothing but a black bag of possessions and the clothes on his back. The man acknowledges that he could have been something great, perhaps even a king, but instead has fallen so far that he is now a mere shell of his former self. He likens himself to a "monkey in a man suit", and is aware that he is nothing to the world except a target. The repeated refrain of "lay down your guns" suggests that the man is at the mercy of someone, perhaps his own demons or an external enemy, and he wishes to end his suffering.
The chorus of the song, "Load up your six-shot baby, put it to my head, pull the trigger, blank I'd figured, put it to me dead. Lay your guns down let me die (scars)", is a plea for mercy from his tormentor or from death itself. He is tired of living with the pain of his scars that never seem to heal. The final lines of the song, "Scars don't heal when you keep cutting, always cutting, cutting deeper, always deeper", suggest that he is the one causing his own wounds and as long as he keeps doing so, he will never heal.
The song is a poignant representation of the struggles many people face with depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation. It speaks to the hopelessness and desperation that can come with these feelings, and the desire for release from the pain. It also highlights the importance of seeking help and support, rather than suffering alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I see myself there waiting by the roadside
I picture myself standing at the side of the road, having nothing but a bag full of my belongings and the clothes on my back
Laid claim to nothing but a black bag and the attire I stand in
I don't own anything valuable and all I have is a black bag with me and the clothes that I am wearing
No name, no history
I have no reputation, no one knows me, and I have not done anything noteworthy in my life
Just a target on my temple and a hole in my head
I feel like a target because of my struggles in life and my mental health issues that leave me feeling empty and incomplete
I could've been one of kings
I had the potential to rise to greatness and become someone important and powerful
The shell of a boy of the man that I used to be
I feel like I have lost my identity and am just a shadow of the person I once was
A monkey in a man suit
I feel like I am pretending to be someone I am not, and I am struggling with my true identity
I stand here as nothing to you
I feel like I am invisible and worthless to those around me and have no value
Wind me up and watch me go
I feel like I am just a puppet on a string, powerless and controlled by those around me
Lay down your guns
Put your weapons away and stop causing harm and violence
Cut me from ear to ear
Kill me or hurt me deeply with malicious intent
Eye for an eye
The act of seeking revenge for past grievances and wanting the other person to suffer as much as you did
The glass is long gone broken
The relationship between us is beyond repair and there is no hope for reconciliation
I walk this road alone
I feel isolated and alone while facing my struggles without anyone to support me
No thanks to you
Despite your presence, I do not feel supported or helped by you
Load up your six-shot baby
Prepare your weapon and get ready to cause harm
Put it to my head
A metaphorical expression of the artist telling someone to do the worst possible thing to them, i.e. hurt them deeply
Pull the trigger, blank I'd figured
I was wrong to assume that the other person would cause me harm, and they turn out to be incapable of doing so
Lay your guns down let me die (scars)
Stop hurting me, let me deal with my emotional scars in peace, and let me die metaphorically as I slowly succumb to my mental health struggles
Why can't you just let me die (don't)
I am asking why the other person cannot let me suffer and deal with my struggles in peace, instead of causing me harm
Lay your guns down let me die (heal)
Stop causing me harm and let me heal from the emotional wounds and scars that I am facing
Why can't you just let me die (when)
I am asking why the other person cannot let me be and allow me to deal with my struggles when all I need is space and time to heal
Lay your guns down let me die (you keep)
Stop causing me harm and let me deal with my struggles on my own without your interference
Scars don't heal when you keep cutting
Emotional wounds do not heal when the same actions or behavior that caused them in the first place continue to happen repeatedly
Always cutting
The behavior of causing emotional harm and pain is a pattern that has been happening for a long time
Cutting deeper
The emotional harm and pain caused is becoming more intense and severe with each occurrence
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JAMES CASSELLS, SAM BETTLEY, CAMERON LIDDELL, BEN BRUCE, DANNY WORSNOP
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@stoopidhaters
When Danny said Yeehaw, I felt that.
@dendedudeonkick
Danny IS YeeHaw now lmaooo
@bonaxl5494
@@dendedudeonkick 😄😄😄😄
@joshporter5226
Weesnaw
@jesusiskingonlybegotten6488
when youre from texas it really hits
@leviallen8040
Yeeeeeeehawwwwww
@drubear4
Saw someone mention how they're 23 and still listen to this song... well I'm 30 and still listen to this song/album often. So nostalgic. Fuck I'm old.
@Mrspiderwalk
Here with you bro. High school days…
@sweaty2palms915
Used to bump this album at house parties getting blacked out drunk just about every weekend with the boys..the good ol days! Lol
@imajorityi
34 🤘