Calico Girlfriend
The First National Band Lyrics
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Starting a set of new rules
Watching the stars as they drop in
Making the nighttime approve
Wandering over a roadway
Changing the signs of the times
Looking for love and a new day
Keeper of men and the shadows
Follow us up to the top
Taking the latch off the window
Giving us more than we drop
Me and my calico girlfriend
Suddenly stare at the face
Of time and its hope that we'll win
Then softly drop out of the race
Keeper of men and the shadows
Follow us up to the top
Taking the latch off the window
Giving us more than we drop
Me and my calico girlfriend
Suddenly stare at the face
Of time and its hope that we'll win
Then softly drop out of the race
The First National Band's song "Calico Girlfriend" tells the story of two lovers who are creating their own set of rules and changing the signs of the times. They are wandering over a roadway, watching the stars as they fall, and seeking love and a new day. The singer speaks of seeing with more than their eyes and becoming keeper of men and the shadows, which gives them access to more than they have dropped.
The singer repeats the chorus of "keeper of men and the shadows, follow us up to the top, taking the latch off the window, giving us more than we drop" at the beginning and end of the song, indicating that they are embarking on a journey to the top and seeking more than what they have dropped.
In the final verse, the singer acknowledges the time and hope that they will win, but then concludes that they softly drop out of the race, indicating that they are not concerned with winning or losing, but rather with enjoying their time together and creating their own path.
Overall, the lyrics of "Calico Girlfriend" speak to the theme of seeking a new path and creating one's own set of rules, unburdened by the constraints of society and convention.
Line by Line Meaning
Me and my calico girlfriend
My significant other, who is wearing a multicolored fabric, and I
Starting a set of new rules
We are beginning a new way of living our lives and conducting our relationship
Watching the stars as they drop in
Observing the beauty of the universe as night falls
Making the nighttime approve
We are embracing the darkness and finding comfort in it
Wandering over a roadway
Traveling on a path without a clear destination
Changing the signs of the times
Challenging the norms and expectations of society
Looking for love and a new day
Seeking love and a fresh start
Seeing with more than our eyes
Perceiving the world beyond just our visual senses
Keeper of men and the shadows
The unknown force that guides and influences us
Follow us up to the top
Leading us to success and fulfillment
Taking the latch off the window
Removing the barrier to our freedom and potential
Giving us more than we drop
Granting us more than the sacrifices we have made
Suddenly stare at the face
Unexpectedly confronted with
Of time and its hope that we'll win
The fleeting nature of time and the desire to achieve our goals
Then softly drop out of the race
Peacefully exiting the competition or struggle
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MICHAEL NESMITH
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