On 25 June 2006 Dana received from the organizers of SIM-route (Schelde International Muziekstroom) her own Dana Winner garden path. Her street, lai out in Mariekerke at Bornem, was festively inaugurated on the occasion of the fish and folklore days.
Put On Your White Sombrero
Dana Winner Lyrics
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Saddle your horse, my dear
And ride off into the sunset
You better go
For there is no place for you here
Like an old fashioned hero
You stand before me
You think I like this movie
My world is real, I even feel
And I can do without you
Put on your white sombrero
Your red bandana too
Think of this day as a showdown
Goodbye my friend
This is the end for me and you.
Now be a bold vaquero,
Don`t show your feelings
I'll cry while you`re disappeared
Into the night, and dressed in white
Unchained and free, without me
Put on your white sombrero
Like all cowboys do
Go find a sweet senorita
Somebody meek who never speaks
Hursly to you
You`re such a caballero
Proud, never bending
I want someone
Who will take me just as I am
I need a man
Who is in rhyme with his time
Oh you never take me just as I am
I need a man
Who is in rhyme with his time
Dana Winner's song "Put on Your White Sombrero" is a poignant take on a breakup that's reached its inevitable conclusion: one person must leave the relationship, never to return. As the song begins, the singer implores her love interest to embrace his inner cowboy, pulling on his white sombrero and saddling up his horse. She presents this as his only option, since there's no place for him in her life anymore.
The chorus reflects the iconic image of a classic cowboy movie scene, with the man riding off into the sunset, leaving his past behind. The singer underscores how her world is real, and unlike the movie stars' perfect appearance and the happy endings they enjoy, her world mirrors reality. She exclaims that she can do without him; though they may be parting ways, she won't lose sleep over it.
The second verse finds the singer pointing out that her partner has done everything possible to be the perfect, old-fashioned hero, but she can't help but feel a little disdain for his naive view of reality. She implores him to keep his emotions hidden, and as he rides away, she'll be the one in tears. She lists out a final time what he should do: put on his white sombrero, find a younger, less fussy partner, and ride off into the distance, breaking free.
This song is a well-crafted ode to heartbreak, as the singer uses imagery from classic Western movies to paint a vivid picture of what her partner should do to make her feel like she matters. The song is a classic example of how love makes us aspire to be someone we're not. Eventually, the truth will surface, and we must accept it, albeit with a heavy heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Put on your white sombrero
Get ready to leave and start a new journey.
Saddle your horse, my dear
Prepare yourself to ride away.
And ride off into the sunset
Leave while the sun is setting.
You better go
It's better for you to leave.
For there is no place for you here
There's no longer a place for you in my life.
Like an old fashioned hero
You're behaving like a classic hero.
You stand before me
You're in front of me.
Ohohoh,
Expressing mocking surprise.
You think I like this movie
You believe I'm enjoying this, but I'm not.
My world is real, I even feel
My world is authentic, and I have emotions.
And I can do without you
I don't need you in my life.
Your red bandana too
Don't forget to wear your red bandana.
Think of this day as a showdown
Consider this day as a conflict between us.
Goodbye my friend
Farewell, my companion.
This is the end for me and you.
It's the conclusion of our relationship.
Now be a bold vaquero,
Be a brave cowboy.
Don`t show your feelings
Don't display your emotions.
I'll cry while you`re disappeared
I'll cry after you leave.
Into the night, and dressed in white
Leaving under the cover of darkness, dressed in white.
Unchained and free, without me
Leaving without any attachments or obligations to me.
Like all cowboys do
Just like every cowboy.
Go find a sweet senorita
Find a gentle lady.
Somebody meek who never speaks
Someone who is timid and doesn't speak much.
Hursly to you
Expressing sarcastic encouragement.
You`re such a caballero
You're a true gentleman.
Proud, never bending
Proud and inflexible.
I want someone
I desire someone.
Who will take me just as I am
Someone who will accept me as I am.
I need a man
I require a man.
Who is in rhyme with his time
Someone who is in harmony with his time.
Oh you never take me just as I am
You never accept me as I am.
I need a man
I require a man.
Who is in rhyme with his time
Someone who is in harmony with his time.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BENNY GORAN BROR ANDERSSON, BJOERN K. ULVAEUS
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