It's like, I just love a cowboy you know
I love the rough, rugged look of a cowboy, even though I know it's not necessarily the best choice.

I'm just like, I just, I know, it's bad
I know being attracted to the 'bad boy' persona isn't wise, but I can't help what I like.

But I'm just like
I'm still drawn to the cowboy type despite its downfalls.

Can I just like, hang off the back of your horse
I want to experience the thrill of riding shotgun on a horse and holding on tight.

And can you go a little faster?!
I want the thrill ride to go even faster and to be even more dangerous.

Three am, Mustang speedin'
The singer and her love interest are speeding off in a Mustang at 3 am.

Two lovers, headed for a dead end
The couple is heading towards a destructive end in their relationship.

Too fast, hold tight, he laughs
The man driving the Mustang is going too fast, but is enjoying the danger and adventure.

Runnin' through the red lights
They are driving recklessly, running red lights and disregarding traffic rules.

Hollerin' over, rubber spinnin'
They are making a lot of noise and creating a scene as they peel out in their car.

Big swig, toss another beer can
They're drinking beer and tossing the cans out of the car as they go.

Too lit, tonight, prayin'
They're really drunk tonight and the singer is hoping they don't crash.

On the moonlight
Driving through the night under the light of the moon.

Every john is just the same
The singer is tired of dating the same type of guy over and over again.

I'm sick of their city games
She's had enough of men who play games and aren't genuine.

I crave a real wild man
She wants something different, something wild and exciting.

I'm strung out on John Wayne
The singer is hooked on the thrill of being with someone like John Wayne (a fictional, rough movie cowboy).

Blue collar and a red-state treasure
The singer is describing the ideal man she's looking for, who is working-class and from a conservative (red) state.

Love junkie on a three-day bender
She admits she's a love addict who gets caught up and can't get enough of that thrilling feeling in the early stages of a relationship.

His grip, so hard, eyes glare
She's describing the intense, dangerous nature of the man she's with.

Trouble like a mug shot
The man she's with is the wild, risky kind of trouble that can lead you to getting arrested.

Charged up, 'cause the man's on a mission
He's driven and ambitious, which makes him all the more exciting and romantic.

One, two ya, the gears are shiftin'
They're shifting gears in the car and picking up speed once again.

He called, I cried, we broke
The relationship has ended after they went through a rollercoaster of emotions together.

Racin' through the moonlight
They're still speeding down the road, but this time without each other.

So I go to the eye
The singer is unsure of where to go from here now that the relationship is over.

Of the storm
She's going to the center of the storm, or the issue at hand, in order to deal with it properly.

Just to feel your love
She's looking for that same rush of love and excitement she felt with John Wayne, but can't seem to find it.

Knock me over
She wants to feel swept off her feet again.

Here I go
She's ready to start chasing that feeling of love and excitement once again.

Into our love storm
She's diving headfirst back into the whirlwind of romance and excitement that comes with love.