Cosmic Cowboy
Blue Dogs Lyrics

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Chorus:

Hang my hat on a crescent moon

Way up there in a cosmic saloon

And watch the world go by through

the eyes of a bird up in the sky

On a horse named shooting star

We'll be riding high out wherever we are

Up where cowboys go at the end of the rodeo

Over trees and the power lines

Over mountains into the sky

I look down from a starlight night

Watchin' the world go bye

Repeat Chorus

I don't mind going all alone

For the milky way is my home

Earth is not the place for me

I prefer less gravity

Yeah, Yeah

Repeat Chorus

Up where cowboys go at the end of the rodeo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the Blue Dogs' song Cosmic Cowboy evoke a sense of adventure and freedom, as the singer imagines riding his horse, Shooting Star, high up into the sky and watching the world go by from the vantage point of a bird. He dreams of hanging his hat on a crescent moon and visiting a cosmic saloon, where cowboys go at the end of the rodeo. The song paints a picture of a lonely cowboy who finds solace among the stars, preferring the weightlessness of space to the heavy pull of gravity on Earth.

The chorus is particularly powerful, with its vivid imagery and catchy melody. The idea of hanging one's hat on a crescent moon is a metaphor for finding a place of belonging in the vast expanse of the universe, while riding a horse named Shooting Star symbolizes the singer's desire for adventure and escape. The idea of watching the world go by through the eyes of a bird up in the sky suggests a desire for perspective and a sense of detachment from the troubles of the world below.

Overall, the song Cosmic Cowboy is an uplifting and inspirational anthem that celebrates the spirit of adventure and the human desire to explore and go beyond our limitations. It speaks to the dreamer in all of us, encouraging us to follow our hearts and reach for the stars.

Line by Line Meaning

Hang my hat on a crescent moon
I will attach my hat to a crescent-shaped object in the sky.

Way up there in a cosmic saloon
I will be at a high location in outer space where I can drink like I am in a saloon.

And watch the world go by through the eyes of a bird up in the sky
I will observe the world from a bird's perspective while looking down from the sky.

On a horse named shooting star
My horse is called 'Shooting Star'.

We'll be riding high out wherever we are
We will be at a high altitude regardless of our location.

Over trees and the power lines
We will travel across trees and electrical power lines.

Over mountains into the sky
We will cross mountains and head into the sky.

I look down from a starlight night
I will gaze down at the planet from a star-filled sky.

Watchin' the world go bye
I will observe the Earth as it passes by beneath me.

I don't mind going all alone
I don't mind being on this journey by myself.

For the milky way is my home
My home is among the Milky Way galaxy.

Earth is not the place for me
I do not wish to reside on Earth.

I prefer less gravity
I would rather be in a location where the gravitational pull is weaker.

Up where cowboys go at the end of the rodeo
I will travel to a high location where cowboys like to be after the rodeo ends.

Repeat Chorus
The chorus will be repeated.