Shotgun Willie's
Great White Lyrics


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Well, just yesterday
I heard the news
You were back in town
Back to the old playground

Well, the lights are on
And I heard this song
In the still of the night
We were standing strong, yeah

So take me back in time
Out of moon of Eighty-Nine
With all the girls we had in mind

Shotgun Willie's, it's always Saturday night
Shotgun Willie's makes you feel all right
We were young and wild, and free like a child
And never thought it would change, so strange, oh

By the neon light, there's a picture of you
Faded black and white, with a touch of blue

So take me back in time
Out of moon of Eighty-Nine
With all the girls we had in mind

Shotgun Willie's, it's always Saturday night
Shotgun Willie's makes you feel all right
We were young and wild, and free like a child
And never thought it would change, so strange, oh

I know it's hard to believe
Life goes on and we've moved on
We've never lost our dream
With all our hopes and crazy schemes
Yeah, still, we still shine on

So take me back in time
Out of moon of Eighty-Nine
With all the girls we had in mind

Shotgun Willie's, it's always Saturday night
Shotgun Willie's makes you feel all right
We were young and wild, and free like a child
And never thought it would change, so strange, oh

Shotgun Willie's, it's always Saturday night
Shotgun Willie's makes you feel all right
We were young and wild, and free like a child
And never thought it would change, so strange, oh

Oh, yeah




And I sure miss those days, yeah
Oh, yes, I do

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Great White's song "Shotgun Willie's" reminisce about the past and the good times had at a local bar called Shotgun Willie's. The singer heard that the bar was back in business, and it brings back memories of their younger days. They remember the neon lights and the faded picture of someone special to them. They long to go back in time and relive those moments. The song speaks to the universal desire to revisit the past and recapture the carefree spirit of youth. It is a song that takes the listener on a journey through nostalgia and the power of memories.


The lyrics evoke a sense of longing for a time when life was simpler and worries were few. The sentiment of the song is echoed in the nostalgic melody, which is upbeat and catchy. Great White employs classic rock guitar riffs and drum beats that will have you tapping your foot along with the music.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, just yesterday
Recently, I heard some news


I heard the news
I heard that you were back in town


You were back in town
You came back to the place where we spent our youth


Back to the old playground
Returning to the place where we used to hang out


Well, the lights are on
The lights are turned on, it's bright


And I heard this song
I listened to this song being played


In the still of the night
In the quiet of the night


We were standing strong, yeah
We were standing tall and proud


So take me back in time
I wish to be taken back to the past


Out of moon of Eighty-Nine
I want to leave the present and go back to 1989


With all the girls we had in mind
With all the girls we used to think about and fantasize


Shotgun Willie's, it's always Saturday night
A place called Shotgun Willie's, where every night feels like Saturday


Shotgun Willie's makes you feel all right
That place makes you feel good


We were young and wild, and free like a child
We were young, crazy, and free, just like a child


And never thought it would change, so strange, oh
We thought it would always be the same, and it's surprising how things have changed


By the neon light, there's a picture of you
There's a picture of you under the neon light


Faded black and white, with a touch of blue
The picture is old, black and white, with a hint of blue


I know it's hard to believe
I acknowledge that it might be difficult to accept


Life goes on and we've moved on
Life continues, and we've progressed towards new things


We've never lost our dream
We have never let go of our desire


With all our hopes and crazy schemes
Just like before, we still have hopes and wild plans


Yeah, still, we still shine on
We still outshine everyone else


Oh, yeah
Oh, yes


And I sure miss those days, yeah
I miss those days so much, it's true


Oh, yes, I do
Yes, indeed, I do




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Comments from YouTube:

BenC

That is a great video... The passion for music and for the fans really show!

Antionette Cronje

As always, awesome vocals Terry!!! Nice catchy song too!

francis minio

This song has GREAT beats,it makes you feel young again,you really get you going.i give it two thumb up.

Pamela Crockett

Love it and was a blast being a part of it.....awesome

Denise Hansen

Great song and this video Rocks!!! Was great to watch and remember some great times on the cruise. Thanks GW

greekshark

I looove it!

mama kat

Great video,everybody was having fun and thats what rock n roll is about!

Kenneth King

This kicks ass. Terry has given a new fresh breath of life to Great White. These guys played with a passion and fire that has not been seen for quite sometime. Kep it rockin guys.

Welt Tour Kurt Chalikiopoulos

Please bring me back to the cruise!!!! Thanks Great White for this memories!!!!! See ya next year on THE MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE 2014 ! My new summer song!!!!

pfclubXV11

Great tune !!

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