Lowlands
Denice Franke Lyrics
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Where the skies are so bright
And the river now flows as gently
In the wink of an eye
Yeah I used to live there
Where I'd smoke and dream
Wondering what these hills looked
Like before the fences came
[Chorus:]
Take me from the South Gulf lowlands
Take me to a hill country fire
There's cowboys in Germany
At least they think so... at least they
Think so
I love that southern cooking
It really sends me home
They say it's bound to kill you but they
really don't know
Yeah I've got some family
Who've lived to 90 years
And they've been eating Southern fried
All through their years
[Chorus]
I'm going up to Austin
To see that friend of mine
We'll sit and talk all night long and
never know the time
Just sittin' with our guitars and singin'
old songs
Talkin' 'bout those old times and those
who've moved on
[Chorus]
Take me back to Houston where the
Streets are so wide
I can stand on any corner and never
Be asked why
No one here knows me, it's nice to
Be alone
Thinkin' 'bout what you're gonna do
When you get home
Take me to the South Gulf lowlands
Put out your hill country fire
There's cowboys in Germany
At least they think so... at least they
Think so
Take me to the lowlands
Where the stars are city lights
The sun will burn you
Faster than mosquitoes bite
And there are lots of people I've been
Meanin' to see
They're all a wonderin' what I've been
A doin' with me
Take me to the South Gulf lowlands
Put out yo
ur hill country fire
In Denice Franke's song "Lowlands," the singer expresses a longing for Southern comfort and the memories of her upbringing in Texas. She reminisces on living in San Marcos with its bright skies and gently flowing river, imagining what the hills looked like before fences were built. She expresses an appreciation for Southern cooking, noting that despite the claims that it's unhealthy, her family members who have eaten it have lived well into their nineties. She plans to visit Austin to catch up with an old friend and spend the night playing guitars and singing old songs, remembering those who have passed on. She also muses about Houston, where she can be anonymous and ponder her future.
The chorus repeats the phrase, "Take me from the South Gulf lowlands, take me to a hill country fire," which seems to represent the singer's desire to leave behind the mundane and head towards something more exciting or inspiring. The line "there's cowboys in Germany, at least they think so," is a reference to the proliferation of American Westerns around the world and may suggest that people project the image of Texas onto their own cultures.
Overall, the character in the song appears to seek a sense of comfort and familiarity, as well as the ability to reflect and seek out broader horizons.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm going to San Marcos
I am traveling to San Marcos
Where the skies are so bright
The sky has a bright appearance
And the river now flows as gently
The river is flowing in a gentle manner
In the wink of an eye
In a very short amount of time
Yeah I used to live there
I used to reside in San Marcos
Where I'd smoke and dream
I would enjoy smoking and daydreaming there
Wondering what these hills looked
I was curious about how the hills appeared
Like before the fences came
Before the fences were constructed
[Chorus:]
The chorus is starting
Take me from the South Gulf lowlands
Take me away from the South Gulf lowlands
Take me to a hill country fire
Take me to a hill country with a raging fire
There's cowboys in Germany
There are individuals in Germany claiming to be cowboys
At least they think so... at least they
German people believe they are cowboys
Think so
They believe this to be true
I love that southern cooking
I adore Southern cuisine
It really sends me home
It provides me with a comforting and homely feeling
They say it's bound to kill you but they
Some individuals believe Southern cuisine is unhealthy
really don't know
But their knowledge is limited
Yeah I've got some family
I have relatives
Who've lived to 90 years
Some of my relatives have reached the age of 90
And they've been eating Southern fried
They have consumed Southern fried food
All through their years
Throughout their lives
[Chorus]
The chorus is repeated
I'm going up to Austin
I am traveling to Austin
To see that friend of mine
I am visiting a friend in Austin
We'll sit and talk all night long and
We will have lengthy conversations into the night
never know the time
and we will not pay attention to how late it is
Just sittin' with our guitars and singin'
We will sit together with our guitars and sing
old songs
Some nostalgic and familiar songs
Talkin' 'bout those old times and those
We will reminisce about our past experiences
who've moved on
The people who are no longer with us
[Chorus]
The chorus is repeated
Take me back to Houston where the
Bring me back to Houston
Streets are so wide
where the streets are spacious
I can stand on any corner and never
I can stand anywhere without feeling out of place
Be asked why
I will not be questioned
No one here knows me, it's nice to
I am surrounded by strangers and it has a nice feeling
Be alone
Being alone is not a negative experience
Thinkin' 'bout what you're gonna do
Contemplating on what you will do
When you get home
When you return home
Take me to the South Gulf lowlands
Take me to the South Gulf lowlands
Put out your hill country fire
Extinguish the fire in the hill country
There's cowboys in Germany
There are individuals in Germany claiming to be cowboys
At least they think so... at least they
German people believe they are cowboys
Think so
They believe this to be true
Take me to the lowlands
Take me to the lowlands
Where the stars are city lights
Where city lights resemble stars
The sun will burn you
The hot sun can be harmful
Faster than mosquitoes bite
The sun can burn you quicker than a mosquito can bite you
And there are lots of people I've been
There are numerous people I have meant
Meanin' to see
I have been wanting to see them
They're all a wonderin' what I've been
These people are curious about my recent activities
A doin' with me
They are curious about what I have been up to
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Written by: IAN CUSSICK
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