Gilmore also played "Smokey" in The Big Lebowski
Sally
Jimmie Dale Gilmore Lyrics
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That would be true without you,
With your ribbons hanging rainbows in your hand?
You know he's young and still unproven
And to himself unspoken
And though his roads like thieves appear,
Lead him to think he's left what's near,He's gonna look for you to be who you are.
Your friends are telling you to leave him,
As though they really knew him,
While they rob you with their honor and your name.
But you won't give up now with all your pure love,
Give up with all your strong love.
He's gonna know when he's just as far as any body goes
And he'll look for you to be who you are.
Sometimes my thinking gets so heavy,
I feel I stand too closely.
And it's so useless, somehow I should run away.
But that's not the truth no matter what is,
No matter who they say is
It's you and you alone can be sure that you're not wrong
You've got all you need to be who you are.
Sally, What can I say about you
That would be true without you,
With your ribbons hanging rainbows in your hand?
You know he's young and still unproven
And to himself unspoken
And though his roads like thieves appear,
Lead him to think he's left what's near
He's gonna look for you to be who you are.
The song "Sally" by Jimmie Dale Gilmore is a deeply introspective piece that reflects on the complexities of love and relationships. The lyrics describe Sally, the subject of the song, as a person who is steadfast in her love and committed to staying true to herself. The writer reflects on the challenges Sally faces in her relationship with an unproven man who is unsure of his own identity. Despite the advice of her friends to leave him, she remains committed to her love and refuses to give up on him.
The lyrics also touch on the writer's own personal struggles with heavy emotions and the urge to run away. However, the message of the song is ultimately one of empowerment and self-assurance. The writer encourages Sally to be true to herself and to believe in her own strength and intuition. The power to make the right decisions and to remain true to oneself lies within each individual.
Line by Line Meaning
Sally, What can I say about you
Sally, what words can describe you accurately
That would be true without you,
Without you, any description of you would be untrue
With your ribbons hanging rainbows in your hand?
With you holding ribbons that make a rainbow of colors
You know he's young and still unproven
You know he is inexperienced and untested
And to himself unspoken
He has not been able to voice his thoughts to himself
And though his roads like thieves appear,
Even though his paths seem deceitful
Lead him to think he's left what's near,
Make him believe that he has left behind anything that is close to him
He's gonna look for you to be who you are.
He will seek you out to be your true self.
Your friends are telling you to leave him,
Your friends are advising you to part ways with him
As though they really knew him,
As if they truly understand who he is
While they rob you with their honor and your name.
Though they deceive you by stealing both their own and your reputation.
But you won't give up now with all your pure love,
You will not relinquish your pure love for him at this moment
Give up with all your strong love.
You won't abandon your powerful emotions for him.
He's gonna know when he's just as far as any body goes
He will realize when he has travelled as far as anyone else
And he'll look for you to be who you are.
He will seek for you to show your true essence
Sometimes my thinking gets so heavy,
At times my thoughts weigh me down so heavily
I feel I stand too closely.
I feel I am too close to a situation
And it's so useless, somehow I should run away.
And yet, it is futile, I should flee somehow.
But that's not the truth no matter what is,
However, that is not the truth regardless of the circumstances
No matter who they say is,
Regardless of who they claim to be
It's you and you alone can be sure that you're not wrong
It is only you that can confirm that you are not mistaken
You've got all you need to be who you are.
You have everything required to be who you truly are
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: A.B. STERHLI JR.
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