Chris Masterson and
Ele… Read Full Bio ↴The Dukes are Steve Earle's backing band:
Chris Masterson and
Eleanor Whitmore (aka The Mastersons),
[artists]Ricky Ray Jackson,
Jeff Hill,
Brad Pemberton
While makeup of The Dukes is fluid, SteveEarle.net lists recent members including Eric Ambel, Kelly Looney, and Will Rigby. Past members include such luminaries as Buddy Miller, Norman Blake, Mark Stuart, sister Stacey Earle, and the artist's son Justin Townes Earle.
San Antonio Girl
Steve Earle & The Dukes Lyrics
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And now I'm out here on the highway goin' crazy without you
I can't help but want you girl, you're young and you're pretty
But somehow I can't see you up in New York City
I'm gonna leave you alone in your own little world
But won't you be my San Antonio girl
Be my San Antonio girl
Now I know you've heard the stories bout life in the fast lane
What they didn't tell you is you come home on a slow train
I'd just as soon remember you the way that I found you
Dancin' by yourself with the stars all around you
The lyrics of Steve Earle & The Dukes's song San Antonio Girl seem to express the sentiments of a man who is fond of a young and pretty woman he met in San Antonio. He's now driving on the highway and missing her quite terribly. He desires her deeply but he is uncertain if she would enjoy life in New York City. Moreover, he acknowledges that she is absorbed in her own little world and foresees himself departing from her life. Nevertheless, he would like her to be his San Antonio girl, and he urges her with repetitive lines to consider this request.
The message conveyed through these lyrics is one of love, longing, and uncertainty. The man is torn between his fondness for the woman and the prospect of being together with her in a new location, and the possibility that she may not be willing to follow him. He tells her about the slow trains that bring people back home from the fast lanes of life, almost implying that he would be prepared to introduce her to a new kind of experience. Despite this, he acknowledges the beauty of her dance on the night when he first saw her, surrounded by the stars, a moment he holds dear.
Line by Line Meaning
Since I first saw you I've been thinkin' about you
Ever since I laid my eyes on you, I can't stop thinking about you
And now I'm out here on the highway goin' crazy without you
Being away from you is driving me insane and it's hitting me hard on this lonely highway
I can't help but want you girl, you're young and you're pretty
I'm helpless when it comes to my attraction towards you, you are youthful and beautiful
But somehow I can't see you up in New York City
I can't picture you thriving in the hustle and bustle of New York City
I'm gonna leave you alone in your own little world
I respect your personal space and your individuality.
But won't you be my San Antonio girl
However, I can't help but ask you to be mine, my San Antonio girl
Be my San Antonio girl
I yearn for you to be mine, my San Antonio girl
Be my, be my, be my, San Antonio girl
I want you to be my one and only, my San Antonio girl
Now I know you've heard the stories bout life in the fast lane
I'm aware that you know about the reckless lifestyle that I lead
What they didn't tell you is you come home on a slow train
What they failed to mention is that you ultimately end up alone and with nothing, stuck on a slow train back home
I'd just as soon remember you the way that I found you
I'd rather keep my memory of you intact and without any of my influence or change
Dancin' by yourself with the stars all around you
When I met you, you were dancing by yourself with the stars as your only company
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVE EARLE
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Shirlee Paul
on It's All Up To You
awesome song..