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".
In A Lonely Room
Galactic Cowboys Lyrics
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A lonely boy in a lonely room
Raindrops hit on window glass
Looking out as people pass
I remember the past and how much it can hurt
Soaking in the depression for all that it's worth
Never wanting to leave, never wanting to stay
In a lonely room
Where the walls were a way to escape from the world
In a lonely room
I remember the pain that I felt from inside, of my room
Hears a song and breathes a sigh
Sits and eats the humble pie
Wallows in the circumstance
Companionship is a mirror glance
I remember the past and how it hasn't changed
Always searching for answers, the questions remain
Never wanting to leave, never wanting to stay
In a lonely room
Where the walls were a way to escape from the world
In a lonely room
I remember the pain that I felt from inside, of my room
In my room, In my room
Sittin' in darkness
I hear a whisper
I feel a presence
I hear a voice
Livin' in the darkness
I have a shadow
I feel a spirit
I feel the ghost
Never lettin' me go
Never lettin' me go
Never lettin' me go
I remember the past and how much it can hurt
Soaking in the depression for all that it's worth
Never wanting to leave, never wanting to stay
In a lonely room
Where the walls were a way to escape from the world
In a lonely room
I remember the pain that I felt from inside of my room
The song "In A Lonely Room" by the Galactic Cowboys is about the pain of loneliness and depression. The first verse sets the scene of a lonely boy trapped in his own room while watching raindrops fall down the windowpane. The second verse talks about the boy's struggles with depression, always searching for answers but never finding them. The chorus repeats the phrase "In a lonely room" emphasizing on how the walls of the room serve as a way of escaping the world and the pain that comes with it. The third verse adds a religious dimension as the boy hears voices and feels ghostly presences. Even though he is trapped in this lonely room, he is not alone, and the ghosts and spirits keep him company.
The song's lyrics are raw and genuine, exploring the deep-seated feelings of loneliness, despair, and depression. The singer in the song is trapped in his own mental space, unable to leave or fully connect with the world around him. The lyrics suggest that even though the boy is physically confined to his room, he is also emotionally confined due to unresolved issues from his past, causing his depression.
Line by Line Meaning
Safe inside my mother's womb
He is reminiscing about a time before he was even born, as that was the only time he felt truly safe and sheltered.
A lonely boy in a lonely room
He feels isolated and alone, even when he is surrounded by others, as if he's stuck in his own world that no one else can enter.
Raindrops hit on window glass
He's observing the world outside of his room, watching the rain fall, but it doesn't bring him any sense of peace or connection to the outside world.
Looking out as people pass
He's watching others move on with their lives outside his window, reminding him that he is stuck inside and unable to move forward.
Hears a song and breathes a sigh
He finds solace in music, even if it only brings temporary relief from his loneliness and sadness.
Sits and eats the humble pie
He's reflecting on his own faults and shortcomings, almost as if he's punishing himself for feeling isolated and unhappy.
Wallows in the circumstance
He's become complacent in his loneliness, feeling it's easier to accept his situation than to try to change it.
Companionship is a mirror glance
He longs for a deeper connection with others, but feels like when he does finally connect, it's only surface-level and doesn't fulfill his need for true companionship.
Sittin' in darkness
He's surrounded by darkness, symbolizing his depression and emptiness.
I hear a whisper, I feel a presence, I hear a voice
He's experiencing some kind of supernatural presence or connection, almost as if he's being haunted, which could be interpreted as him grappling with his own inner demons.
Livin' in the darkness, I have a shadow, I feel a spirit, I feel the ghost
He's acknowledging the darkness within himself, but also recognizing that he is not alone in it, as if the ghost and spirit are symbolic of others who are also struggling.
Never lettin' me go, Never lettin' me go, Never lettin' me go
Whatever this presence is, it seems to be a constant in his life, always present and never letting him go or forget about it.
Where the walls were a way to escape from the world
He uses the walls of his room as a means of escape from the problems of the outside world, but it only serves to reinforce his loneliness and isolation.
I remember the pain that I felt from inside of my room
He's recalling the intense emotional pain he's felt while stuck inside his room, which has become like a prison of sorts, trapping him in his own despair.
Never wanting to leave, never wanting to stay
He's stuck in this limbo between wanting to escape his loneliness but also feeling too afraid or hopeless to make a change.
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