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.

Tomorrow Never Knows
Cowboy Mouth Lyrics

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Turn off your mind, relax
And float down stream
It is not dying
It is not dying

Lay down all thought
Surrender to the void
It is shining

It is shining

That you may see
The meaning of within
It is being
It is being

That love is all
And love is everyone
It is knowing
It is knowing

That ignorance and hate
May mourn the dead
It is believing
It is believing

But listen to the
Color of your dreams
It is not living
It is not living

Or play the game
Existence to the end
Of the beginning
Of the beginning

Of the beginning
Of the beginning
Of the beginning

Of the beginning
Of the beginning

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Tomorrow Never Knows" by Cowboy Mouth are inspired by the Beatles' song of the same name. The words urge the listener to let go of their mind, to not be afraid of the unknown, and embrace the power of love. The first verse, "Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream, it is not dying," encourages the listener to let go of their fears and go with the flow, to let the universe guide them without resistance. The second verse, "Lay down all thought, surrender to the void, it is shining," is about letting go of expectations and embracing the unknown, the possibility of the unknown can lead to great things, and that void is not a bad thing. The lines "But listen to the color of your dreams, it is not living, or play the game, existence to the end, of the beginning" reiterates the theme of embracing the unknown and following your dreams.

Overall, the lyrics of "Tomorrow Never Knows" by Cowboy Mouth are about letting go of fear and embracing the power of love. The song encourages the listener to embrace the unknown and allow themselves to be guided by the universe.

Line by Line Meaning

Turn off your mind, relax
Stop thinking and find peace

And float down stream
Go with the flow

It is not dying
Letting go of thoughts isn't death

Lay down all thought
Clear your mind completely

Surrender to the void
Let yourself be a part of the universe

It is shining
The universe is beautiful

That you may see
So that you can understand

The meaning of within
What's truly important in life

It is being
Life is about the process of being

That love is all
All we need is love

And love is everyone
Everyone deserves love

It is knowing
Understand the power of love

That ignorance and hate
If you don't understand, hate and ignorance may consume you

May mourn the dead
Don't let negativity bring down the memory of those that have passed

It is believing
Believe in the power of love

But listen to the
Open up and be receptive to

Color of your dreams
The hopes and dreams you have for your life

It is not living
Don't let your dreams only exist in your head

Or play the game
Live life to the fullest

Existence to the end
Embrace life until the very end

Of the beginning
The start of something beautiful

Of the beginning
The beginning of a new chapter

Of the beginning
The chance to start fresh

Of the beginning
A chance to find true meaning and purpose

Of the beginning
The beginning of infinite possibilities

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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