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The Wild One
Marty Stuart Lyrics
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And a good lookin' woman with a heart full of love
I'll go to any honky tonk in any old town
'Cause I am the wild one and I'll never settle down
I am the wild one, I am the wild one
I am the wild one, I'll never settle down
I love 'em and leave 'em and want them all to know
That when I hear that wild wind a blowin' down the road
I know I'll have to travel fast to leave without a load
I am the wild one, I am the wild one
I am the wild one, I'll never settle down
I am the wild one, I believe in travelin' light
Just me and my cycle speeding through the night
I love a lot of women and I take them all around
But I am the wild one, I'll settle down
I am the wild one, I am the wild one
I am the wild one, I'll never settle down
Never settle down, I'll never settle down
In Marty Stuart's song "The Wild One," the main character is a drifter who travels from town to town on his motorcycle with a woman by his side. He claims to have a woman in every town who loves him, but he loves them and leaves them because he’s uninterested in settling down. The character sees himself as a wild one who can never be tied down by one place or person, and he's ready for any adventure that comes his way. He loves the sound of the wind because it means it's time to hit the road, and he can leave all his problems behind. Stuart showcases the character's adventurous and restless spirit in the lyrics beautifully.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me my cycle and a star-filled sky above
I want my motorcycle and a beautiful night sky
And a good lookin' woman with a heart full of love
I want a pretty girl who loves me
'Cause I am the wild one and I'll never settle down
I am a wild person who will never be satisfied with just one place or person
I've got a gal in every town who claims she loves me so
I have a girlfriend in every town who says she loves me
I love 'em and leave 'em and want them all to know
I love them and then leave them, and I want them all to be aware of this
That when I hear that wild wind a blowin' down the road
When I hear the wind howling through the streets
I know I'll have to travel fast to leave without a load
I know I must leave quickly so I don't have anything holding me back
I am the wild one, I believe in travelin' light
I am wild and like to travel with little baggage
Just me and my cycle speeding through the night
I want to ride my motorcycle at night, with nobody but myself
I love a lot of women and I take them all around
I enjoy having multiple girlfriends and taking them on adventures
But I am the wild one, I'll settle down
However, I am still wild and won't be tying myself down to one person or place
Never settle down, I'll never settle down
I will always be a free spirit, and will never be content in one place
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Merle Kilgore, Tillman Franks
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