Country Girl
David Crosby/Stephen Stills/Graham Nash/Neil Young Lyrics

Winding paths through tables and glass
The singer is describing a busy, bustling location with lots of obstacles, like tables and glass, that make navigation difficult.

First fall was new
The singer is reminiscing about a past experience, specifically their first time falling and how it felt new and unfamiliar at the time.

Now watch the Summer pass
The singer is observing the passage of time, noting how quickly the season of summer seems to be slipping away.

So close to you
The artist is expressing their proximity to someone they care about.

Too late to keep the change
The artist is acknowledging that a situation has evolved beyond the point where any changes can be made to alter the outcome.

Too late to pay
The singer is saying that they cannot correct their mistakes, no matter how much they want to.

No time to stay the same
The singer is implying that change is necessary in order to keep up with the frenetic pace of life they're experiencing.

Too young to leave
The artist is stating that they're too young to let go of certain experiences or people, despite the inevitability of change.

No pass out sign on the door set me thinking
The artist is thinking about the implications of the absence of a sign prohibiting patrons from leaving, perhaps considering the freedom or danger associated with it.

Are waitresses paying the price of their winking
The artist is questioning the morality of the customers who objectify and harass waitstaff.

While stars sit at bars and decide what they're drinking
The singer is pointing out the contrast between the behavior of celebrities and normal people, implying that the stars have the luxury of choice while others do not.

They stop by to die because it's faster than sinking
The artist is suggesting that some people may engage in self-destructive behavior as a way of coping with their problems.

Find out that now was the answer to answers
The singer may be reflecting on a past situation where they realized that the answer they had been searching for had been present in the present moment all along.

That you gave later
The singer is perhaps suggesting that someone else gave them this insight later on, rather than realizing it themselves at the time.

She did the things that we both did before now
The singer is describing a woman who has done things that they and someone else had previously done together.

But who forgave her?
The artist is questioning whether this woman has been forgiven for her actions, perhaps suggesting that she has been judged unfairly by others.

If I could stand to see her crying I would tell her not to care
The artist is admitting that they have difficulty facing the emotional distress of this woman, but if they could bear to see her upset, they would try to reassure her that everything will be alright.

When she learns of all your lying Will she join you there?
The singer is suggesting that if this woman discovers the singer's dishonesty, it may drive her away from him completely.

Country girl I think you're pretty Got to make you understand
The singer is expressing their romantic interest in a woman from a rural area and is hoping to communicate their feelings to her.

Have no lovers in the city Let me be your country man
The artist is indicating a preference for a simpler, more traditional lifestyle and is offering to be the love interest of this rural woman.

Got to make you understand Got to make you understand
The artist is emphasizing their desire to communicate their feelings to this woman and ensure that she understands their intentions.

Country girl
The artist is affectionately referring to the rural woman in question.