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".
Psychotic Companion
Galactic Cowboys Lyrics
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Welcome to my neighborhood of psychic friends
Hey, here we go
I will tell you things that you already know
Goin' to Hawaii, so says Mr. Spivey
Cosmic operator standing by
Keep me on the line, spending every dime
Try not to laugh
But I foresee some danger in your psychopath
No mental blocks
But I will charge you every minute that we talk
Hooked into an I.V. right to Mr. Spivey
Cosmic operator standing by
The song "Psychotic Companion" by Galactic Cowboys is an interesting commentary on the concept of psychic friends and phone psychics. The opening lines invite the listener to enter a world of psychic friends, but then immediately qualify that invitation by noting that the things the lead singer will tell them are things they already know. This introduces the idea of psychic powers being somewhat suspect or even fraudulent.
The chorus then goes on to paint the picture of someone who is desperate for connection and guidance, willing to spend all their money and time talking to a psychic companion. The reference to Mr. Spivey, a "cosmic operator," adds to the sense of mystery and other-worldliness.
The second verse confronts the darker side of psychic companions, with the lead singer warning that there may be danger in trusting a psychopath. The line "I will charge you every minute that we talk" reinforces the idea that the psychic industry can be exploitative and profit-driven.
Overall, "Psychotic Companion" is a wry commentary on the world of psychics and their followers, conveying both the desire for connection and the potential pitfalls of putting one's faith in "cosmic operators."
Line by Line Meaning
Please, come on in
The singer is inviting someone to enter.
Welcome to my neighborhood of psychic friends
The singer has a group of psychic friends and welcomes the new person.
Hey, here we go
The singer is excited to start talking to the new person.
I will tell you things that you already know
The artist will mention things that the new person already knows about themselves.
Goin' to Hawaii, so says Mr. Spivey
Mr. Spivey has predicted that the artist is going to Hawaii.
Cosmic operator standing by
Someone is waiting to give the singer psychic information.
Won't you be my friend, Psychotic Companion
The singer asks the new person to be their friend and calls them 'Psychotic Companion.'
Keep me on the line, spending every dime
The artist wants to keep talking to the new person and will spend all their money to do so.
Try not to laugh
The artist warns the new person about saying something humorous.
But I foresee some danger in your psychopath
The artist predicts that the new person has some mental instability that could be dangerous.
No mental blocks
The new person doesn't have any mental barriers or resistance to psychic information.
But I will charge you every minute that we talk
The artist will charge the new person for every minute they spend talking.
Hooked into an I.V. right to Mr. Spivey
The singer is in contact with Mr. Spivey and receiving psychic information directly.
Cosmic operator standing by
Someone is waiting to give the singer psychic information.
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