Original members Monty Colvin (Bass, vocals), Alan Doss (Drums, vocals), Ben Huggins (Lead vocals, guitar), and Dane Sonnier (Guitar, vocals) released their self-titled album in 1991, with the follow-up "Space In Your Face" in 1993. Sonnier then decided to leave the group. The band returned in 1996 with album number three entitled "Machine Fish" on Metal Blade Records, along with new guitarist Wally Farkas.
It was in 1997 that they released "The Horse That Bud Bought", which was a minor departure for the band. They used a similar songwriting style but lightened the tone. The music contained a more rock feel, with less metal leanings. The music for the next two albums, "At The End Of The Day" and "Let It Go" also were also similar in this regard.
After 2000's "Let It Go" the Cowboys decided to disband. The former members of the band continued to be active in the music scene, until the original lineup reunited in 2017 for the album "Long Way Back to the Moon".
Idle Minds
Galactic Cowboys Lyrics
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You can take my freedom, education, pride, love & honor
'cause I'm through with the war you're fightin'
Body and soul dividin'
Arrogance of enlightenment
With no fear of God almighty
You can keep your solutions, propaganda, justice, paranoia
Desire unable to satisfy you
Happiness will deny
With no fear of God almighty
Idle minds wait for signs out of line
Eye dull minds wait for signs end of the line
The lyrics of "Idle Minds" by Galactic Cowboys speak about the dangers of falling into complacency and blind acceptance of authority, as well as the consequences of obedience to a godless ideology. The song expresses rebellion against the idea of a higher power being dismissed in favor of human-made doctrines and encourages listeners to think for themselves rather than relying on external influences to dictate their beliefs and values.
The chorus, "Idle minds wait for signs out of line/Eye dull minds wait for signs end of the line," could be interpreted as a warning against the perils of stagnation and the eventual limitations that result from a lack of forward thinking. The lyrics suggest that people who do not question the world around them, but instead blindly accept the status quo, are at risk of becoming irrelevant and irrelevant.
Line by Line Meaning
You can call me dangerous, superstitious, passe', what you wish
You have the freedom to label me as someone dangerous, superstitious, out of date or whatever you want
You can take my freedom, education, pride, love & honor
Despite being able to call me whatever you want, you do not have the right to take away any of my fundamental rights
'cause I'm through with the war you're fightin'
I am done fighting the war that you are engaged in
Body and soul dividin'
It feels like my mind and body are torn apart by your war
Arrogance of enlightenment
You are too arrogant in thinking that you are enlightened and know what's best for everyone
With no fear of God almighty
You don't seem to have any fear or respect for God
Idle minds wait for signs out of line
People with nothing to do tend to look for signs of trouble and conflict
You can keep your solutions, propaganda, justice, paranoia
I don't need your solutions, your propaganda, your justice, or your paranoia to be safe and happy
Desire unable to satisfy you
No matter how much you desire something, it won't give you true satisfaction
Happiness will deny
Your pursuit of happiness won't be successful if you're always looking for problems
With no fear of God almighty
Once again, you don't seem to have any fear or respect for God
Idle minds wait for signs out of line
Those who have no meaningful work or activities tend to look for signs of things going wrong
Eye dull minds wait for signs end of the line
Bored and uninspired people are always waiting for something terrible to happen
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