Cowboy Mouth is a rock band based in New Orleans, Louisiana, taking their n… Read Full Bio ↴Cowboy Mouth is a rock band based in New Orleans, Louisiana, taking their name from the title of a Sam Shepard play which got the term from a Bob Dylan song. The nucleus of the band, Fred Leblanc (Drums, Vocals) and John Thomas Griffith (Guitar, Vocals), formed in the early 1990s, and they climbed the ladder from an opening act living in a van to a powerhouse live act that has been called "a religious experience" by more than one music journalist. In particular their 2004 live Lincoln Park, Chicago album "Live From the Zoo" received incredible criticial praise, especially form Rolling Stone. They have received modest radio play yet every year the band plays before more than half a million people at live shows around the nation. Some of their classic songs include "Everybody Loves Jill" (where the audience throws red spoons on stage), "Hurricane Party" (audience tosses Tootsie Rolls), "Easy," "Better,", "Disconnected", and "Jenny Says," the their most famous song and the traditional closing song of every show. They also perform a version of "Born to Run" on the Light of Day tribute album to Springsteen. "The Avenue" after the famed St. Charles Avenue, a heart-wrenching plea for New Orleans' return to normal in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, was treated as a athem to many in Lousiana. However, Leblanc has since added the line "The Saints won the f****** Superbowl" as a upbeat note. Now a regular of the Regis and Kelly show Leblanc has written a song ,"Kelly Ripa", about Leblanc's somewhat obsesion with the co-host. They have since performed the song on the show, much to the dancing Ripa's delight. They have also as one of their more popular songs "Joe Strummer", a ode to the late-great Clash guitarist. Lead singer Fred Leblanc, particularly in opening and closing numbers, exhorts the crowd with encouragements to let go of cares and worries, "I don't care what's buggin' you, I don't care what's bringing you down, the only thing that matters is right here, right now!" With roots always in New Orleans Cowboy Mouth constantly plays at the Annual Jazz Fest and is always one of the fan favorites there.

Disconnected
Cowboy Mouth Lyrics

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Have you ever felt the thunder inside your heart?
Holding onto all the shit that's going to tear you apart
Till you done free yourself there ain't a brand new start,
So you gotta let go.

I once had a friend who lived in an Eastern town
He moved back home and called and started hangin' around,
But every time I tried to talk to him, he put me down,

So I gotta let go.

Nobody knows who you are
Nobody cares who you are
Nobody knows why you feel
Disconnected.

Maybe it's the way I'm told I oughta look and feel,
Maybe it's because my mind is so easy to steal.
Then I'm living in a world where nothing here is really real,
So I gotta let go.

How do I get the fuck out of this place?
How when I look in a mirror do I not see my face?
Can I turn in my membership card to the human race?
Cause I gotta let go.

Nobody knows who you are
Nobody cares who you are
Nobody knows why you feel
Disconnected.

Well
I feel like I'm slowly goin' out of my head
When I'm battling the moments when I wish I was dead.
When my mind and body feel like fire and stone
And I know I'm gunna spend all my life alone.
And I swear I need to cover up my heart and soul,
I only gain perspective when I lose control.
Is it better to be cryin' when you feel insane,
Or laughin' out loud dancin' naked in the rain?

Have you ever felt the thunder inside your heart?
Holding onto all the shit that's going to tear you apart?

Nobody knows who you are
Nobody cares who you are

Nobody knows why you feel
Disconnected.

Overall Meaning

The song "Disconnected" by Cowboy Mouth is a powerful representation of a person who feels lost, alone and disconnected from the world. The lyrics begin with a question about feeling thunder in the heart, which could be interpreted as the frustration and anxiety that a person feels internally. This feeling is accompanied by holding onto negativity, which only serves to bring a person down without any hope of moving forward. Therefore, the only way forward is to let go of the emotional baggage that is holding a person back.

The lyrics also touch on the theme of friendship and relationships, describing how someone came back into the singer's life only to put them down. The pressure to conform to expectations and societal norms is also tackled, which can make a person feel like they are living in a world where nothing is real. The entire song culminates with a climax where the singer questions their existence and wonders if they will ever find a sense of connection with the world.

Overall, the message of the song is clear; feelings of disconnection and isolation are common, but it is possible to overcome them by releasing negativity and finding purpose in life.

Line by Line Meaning

Have you ever felt the thunder inside your heart?
Have you ever felt a deep emotion that you can't explain?

Holding onto all the shit that's going to tear you apart
Holding onto all the negativity that will eventually break you down

Till you done free yourself there ain't a brand new start
You won't be able to start fresh until you've freed yourself from the things holding you back

So you gotta let go.
You must let go of what's holding you back

I once had a friend who lived in an Eastern town
I once had a friend who lived far away

He moved back home and called and started hangin' around
He moved back home and started visiting me

But every time I tried to talk to him, he put me down
Whenever I tried to communicate with him, he insulted me

So I gotta let go.
I must distance myself from this toxic friendship

Nobody knows who you are
Nobody truly understands you

Nobody cares who you are
Others are indifferent to you

Nobody knows why you feel
Others don't know what you're going through

Disconnected.
Feeling alienated and isolated from others

Maybe it's the way I'm told I oughta look and feel
Perhaps it's because I feel pressured to conform to society's expectations

Maybe it's because my mind is so easy to steal
Perhaps it's because my mind is vulnerable to manipulation

Then I'm living in a world where nothing here is really real
It feels like nothing is genuine or authentic in the world I live in

So I gotta let go.
I need to let go of these negative thoughts and feelings

How do I get the fuck out of this place?
How do I escape from this situation?

How when I look in a mirror do I not see my face?
Why do I feel disconnected from myself and my identity?

Can I turn in my membership card to the human race?
Can I renounce my humanity altogether?

Cause I gotta let go.
I need to detach myself from these negative thoughts and feelings

Well
Now

I feel like I'm slowly goin' out of my head
I feel like I'm losing my mind

When I'm battling the moments when I wish I was dead.
When I fight against suicidal thoughts and feelings

When my mind and body feel like fire and stone
When I feel simultaneously overwhelmed and numb

And I know I'm gunna spend all my life alone.
And I'm aware that I'll be lonely for the rest of my life

And I swear I need to cover up my heart and soul
And I feel the need to keep my emotions guarded

I only gain perspective when I lose control.
I can only make sense of things once I've lost control

Is it better to be cryin' when you feel insane,
Is it better to acknowledge your emotions even if they're overwhelming?

Or laughin' out loud dancin' naked in the rain?
Or to find joy in spontaneous moments and let loose?

Nobody knows who you are
Nobody truly understands you

Nobody cares who you are
Others are indifferent to you

Nobody knows why you feel
Others don't know what you're going through

Disconnected.
Feeling alienated and isolated from others

Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEXIS SMITH, EMMA ADANMA HOLLAND, JOE HENSON, RUTH JENNIFER GALLIERS

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Comments from YouTube:

PapaGJS

13y↑2

this band is just simply awesome live would love to see them with collective soul

Aw yong chun kiat

15y

man! I have never see a band so consistent for almost every live performance. Good Band!

TheLadyKnightshade

13y↑1

I love this band, they Freaking Rock out. And they put n a great show!!! Great energy! I love how they always get you into the music. Went to one show where they were crowd surfing. They Stopped the show because a guy in a wheelchair got kicked in the head on accident. They told the crowd"not cool. stop surfing.. do the pogo" lol