Let Down
Boxcars Lyrics

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I met a gal from Old Kentucky
She was happy and go-lucky
Sally let your bangs hang down

She called me honey-bunny
Just to make me spend my money
Sally let your bangs hang down

Well Sally she could land 'em
She'd love them and she'd leave them
Sally let your bangs hang down

I'll find out what Sally's got
Makes a man think she's so hot
Sally let your bangs hang down

He saw Sally changin' clothes
She was in a perfect pose
Sally let your bangs hang down

She caught me a-peepin' in
I don't think it was a sin
Sally let your bangs hang down

Sally she can land 'em
She loves 'em and she leaves 'em
Sally let your bangs hang down

I'll find out what Sally's got
Makes a man think she's so hot
Sally let your bangs hang down

Now I'll haveta be confessin'
Sally always kept me guessin'
Sally let your bangs hang down

She jumped up on a pony
And she rode away with Tony
Sally let your bangs hang down

Yeah Sally she can land 'em

She loves 'em and she leaves 'em
Sally let your bangs hang down

Overall Meaning

The song Let Down by Boxcars is a playful tune that tells the story of a man who meets a flirtatious woman named Sally from Old Kentucky. The singer describes Sally as a happy-go-lucky gal who knows how to have a good time. He is attracted to her and tries to win her over by spending money on her, but the lyrics suggest that Sally is someone who loves to have fun with men and then move on. The chorus repeats the line "Sally let your bangs hang down," which could be interpreted as a metaphor for Sally letting her guard down and getting close to men, only to ultimately let them down.

The second verse takes a more voyeuristic turn, as the singer describes watching Sally change clothes and catch him peeping. However, the tone remains playful and the singer suggests that he doesn't feel guilty about his actions. The final verse reveals that Sally has ridden off on a pony with another man named Tony, suggesting that she has moved on from the singer. The chorus is repeated once more, reinforcing the idea that Sally has let the singer down and moved on to someone else.

Overall, the lyrics of Let Down paint a picture of a woman who enjoys playing games with men and has left the singer feeling disappointed. However, the playful tone of the song and its catchy chorus also suggest that the singer is not too heartbroken, and is willing to move on and find someone else.

Line by Line Meaning

I met a gal from Old Kentucky
I encountered a girl from Kentucky

She was happy and go-lucky
She had a cheerful and carefree attitude

Sally let your bangs hang down
The singer wants Sally to let her hair down

She called me honey-bunny
She used a term of endearment to get money from the artist

Just to make me spend my money
Sally attempted to extract money from the artist

Well Sally she could land 'em
Sally was successful in attracting men

She'd love them and she'd leave them
Sally was a woman who quickly moved on

I'll find out what Sally's got
The artist wants to discover what makes Sally so attractive

Makes a man think she's so hot
Something about Sally makes men find her very attractive

He saw Sally changin' clothes
The artist saw Sally changing her clothes

She was in a perfect pose
Sally was stood in a flattering position