High Noon
Haircut 100 Lyrics


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A leather life from the prairie to the blue, blue ocean
A one horse town of promised gold and western fortune
Oh, token slug of bourbon

Time after time
High noon - riding a dream
Lie after lie
High noon - not what they seem
But it only happened in film
Hot dust and lust, a dawn to dusk can lead to danger
I bought a lover locket - a barroom dolly -
Bathtub stranger (swear to me calamity again!)
Sasperella
Red neck fella
Lace umbrella
Be my girl!
When I find the west is won
Got to keep on rolling on and on
Time after time
High noon - riding a dream
Lie after lie
High noon - not what they seem
Mile after mile
High noon - building a dream




Lie after lie
High noon - not what they seem

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Haircut 100's song High Noon speak of the classic American Western tale of a lone cowboy, riding across the vast prairies towards the ocean, looking for a better life. The journey takes the cowboy through the one-horse towns that promised him great riches but were nothing more than seedy outposts. The lyrics describe the cowboy's experiences, ranging from drinking bourbon in dark bars to dealing with barroom girls and bathtub strangers. Despite the cowboy's tough journey, he remains steadfast and determined to continue riding towards his dream.


The chorus of the song, "High Noon," is an evocative reference to the classic Western movie of the same title, starring Gary Cooper. The phrase "High Noon" also symbolizes the cowboy's own struggles, as he faces danger and deception with each mile he travels. The lyrics of High Noon give a nod to the traditional Western movie tropes, including the hot dust, the lust, and the dawn-to-dusk life that can be treacherous, but which is familiar terrain for the cowboy.


Overall, Haircut 100's High Noon is a song that tells a classic Western tale, with all its ups and downs, of one cowboy's journey to find a better life. Through determination, strength, and a bit of luck, the cowboy manages to keep going despite the obstacles he faces, be they in the form of con artists, treacherous women, or seedy towns.


Line by Line Meaning

A leather life from the prairie to the blue, blue ocean
Living a tough life from the plains to the calm, calm sea


A one horse town of promised gold and western fortune
A small town that offered wealth and prosperity of the West


Oh, token slug of bourbon
A sip of bourbon


Time after time
Repeatedly


High noon - riding a dream
Pursuing a dream at its peak


Lie after lie
Untruth after untruth


High noon - not what they seem
The dream is not what it appears to be


But it only happened in film
It was only a scene in a movie


Hot dust and lust, a dawn to dusk can lead to danger
Passion and dust as the sun rises and sets, can lead to harm


I bought a lover locket - a barroom dolly - Bathtub stranger (swear to me calamity again!)
I purchased a love locket from a bar and met a stranger in the bath (promise me disaster again!)


Sasperella
Sarsaparilla, a type of soft drink


Red neck fella
Man with sunburned skin


Lace umbrella
Umbrella with lace trim


Be my girl!
Be my girlfriend


When I find the west is won
When the West is conquered


Got to keep on rolling on and on
Have to keep moving forward


Mile after mile
Endless travel


High noon - building a dream
Working towards a dream with determination


Lie after lie
Untruth after untruth


High noon - not what they seem
The dream is not what it appears to be




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