abilene
Slim Wray Lyrics
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Till break of morning dawn
Oh, I know I will see you again
The tail that wags the dog
And bites when you’re not strong
But I know I will see you again
Only sweet things make him smile
Day and night are the same
I’ll shake and I’ll shout!
To get those demons out!
I know I will see you again!
Shiny billboards are:
No morning-after part
Yet, I know I will see you again
From the time the pouring starts
Till blackened inner parts
I know I will see you again
The lyrics of Slim Wray's song Abilene are a reflection of the fondness that the singer feels towards someone he adores. The opening lines of the song "Adored you from the start, Till break of morning dawn" indicate how deep the attraction is. Despite a time of separation, the singer is hopeful of seeing this person again as he repeatedly asserts "Oh, I know I will see you again."
The second verse describes the complexity of the relationship through the metaphor "The tail that wags the dog, And bites when you're not strong." However, this doesn't change the singer's perspective, and he continues to be optimistic about reuniting with his love. The third verse acknowledges the flaws of both the singer and the person he admires, stating "A sinner's just a child, Only sweet things make him smile, Day and night are the same." The singer wants to get rid of his demons and is willing to try to be better to have a chance to see the person again.
The chorus highlights the determination of the singer to overcome his shortcomings and reunite with his love. He wants to "shake and shout" to get rid of the demons out so that there is nothing that would keep him from his love. He recognizes that while materialistic pleasures like "Shiny billboards" may bring temporal satisfaction, ultimately, what matters is the love he has for the person. The last verse underlines the intensity of the passion by stating "From the time the pouring starts, Till blackened inner parts, I know I will see you again."
Overall, Slim Wray's song Abilene is a song about passion, hope, and determination. It describes the singer's persistence and willingness to be better to reunite with someone he loves.
Line by Line Meaning
Adored you from the start
I loved you right from the beginning
Till break of morning dawn
My love for you lasted through the whole night
Oh, I know I will see you again
I am sure that we will meet again
The tail that wags the dog
You are the one who controls the situation, even though it seems like the opposite
And bites when you’re not strong
But sometimes you can be unpredictable and hurtful when others are vulnerable
But I know I will see you again
Despite your unpredictability, I remain confident that we will see each other again
A sinner ’s just a child
Even though someone may have done wrong, deep down they are still innocent
Only sweet things make him smile
Simple, good things make them happy
Day and night are the same
Life can feel repetitive and unchanging
I’ll shake and I’ll shout!
I will do whatever it takes to overcome my demons
To get those demons out!
I need to rid myself of my personal struggles and issues
I know I will see you again!
I am confident that I will meet you again despite my struggles
Shiny billboards are:
The bright, flashy ads are
No morning-after part
Not worth remembering or worth it in the long run
Yet, I know I will see you again
Despite the temporary nature of flashy things, I still believe we will cross paths again
From the time the pouring starts
From when the liquor begins to flow
Till blackened inner parts
Until the darkest parts of ourselves show
I know I will see you again
Despite the challenges and difficulties we face, I still believe we will reunite once more
Contributed by Brooklyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.