No Man
Winger Lyrics


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Straight out of Abilene
He's bustin' at the seams
Immune to whisky
Man it's down to a shot of gasoline
This ain't no Romeo
This here's a one man show
Livin' on a dare
Thinkin' he'll become a legend
One more fever diggin' for fools gold
Fast lane freeway to the glory hole
'Cause he's
Livin' it up
In No Man's Land
Tonight's the night
Gonna get to heaven
Livin' it up
In No Man's Land
Too fast to live
Too young to die
He named his limousine
The Mississippi Queen
Better never look inside
'Cause things get a little bit messy
This party never ends
Plenty of so-called friends
Payin' homage to heroes
They will never see again
Where will you wind up
I'll never know
Fast land freeway to the glory hole
'Cause he's
Livin' it up
In No Man's Land
Tonight's the night
Gonna get to heaven
Livin' it up
In No Man's Land
Too fast to live
Too young to die
One more fever diggin' for fools gold
Fast lane freeway to the glory hole
The headline read
He finally made it
No return
Baby see him fly
Livin' it up
In No Man's Land
Tonight's the night
Gonna get to heaven
Livin' it up
In No Man's Land




Too fast to live
Too young to die

Overall Meaning

The song "No Man's Land" by the band Winger tells the story of a reckless and self-destructive individual who is chasing after his dreams of becoming a legend. The first verse suggests that the singer is from Abilene, Texas and constantly chasing a thrill. He's immune to whisky and relies on gasoline to fuel his adrenaline addiction. He's not interested in love or commitment, he's a one-man show who is eager to make his mark and be remembered for it. The chorus implies that the character is living life to the fullest, knowing that he is too young to die and too fast to live a conventional life. He's venturing into unknown territories, or "No Man's Land," unaware of where these adventures will take him. The singer is risking everything to obtain his feverish desire for fame.


The second verse of the song portrays the singer as traveling in style and luxury in his limousine, which he has named "The Mississippi Queen." The character's living quarters are messy and chaotic, which suggests that his luxurious lifestyle may be masking deeper internal turmoil. The chorus occurs again, emphasizing his desire to live without boundaries or restrictions.


The final verse of the song describes the singer's ultimate demise. The headline read that "he finally made it," but there's no turning back. He's gone too far, and the end result is a tragic one. The song concludes by repeating the chorus, with the knowledge that this character's journey is over.


Line by Line Meaning

Straight out of Abilene
This person is from Abilene and the story is about him.


He's bustin' at the seams
He's full of ambition and ready for action.


Immune to whisky
He's not affected by alcohol and can handle his liquor.


Man it's down to a shot of gasoline
He's so alive and on fire that he needs something as strong as gasoline to keep pushing forward.


This ain't no Romeo
He's not concerned with romance or love, he's all about making a name for himself.


This here's a one man show
He's a lone wolf and doesn't need anyone else to achieve his goals.


Livin' on a dare
He's fearless and takes big risks to achieve his dreams.


Thinkin' he'll become a legend
He's convinced that his actions will make him famous and remembered for generations to come.


One more fever diggin' for fools gold
He's chasing after something that will ultimately turn out to be worthless, but he's obsessed and won't give up until he finds it.


Fast lane freeway to the glory hole
He's speeding towards his destination, ignoring all the signs and risks, until he gets what he wants.


'Cause he's Livin' it up In No Man's Land
He's living in a place where most people don't venture, taking big risks and living life to the fullest.


Tonight's the night Gonna get to heaven Livin' it up In No Man's Land Too fast to live Too young to die
He feels invincible and is ready to do whatever it takes to fulfill his dreams, regardless of the consequences.


He named his limousine The Mississippi Queen
He's wealthy and has named his car after something regal and powerful.


Better never look inside 'Cause things get a little bit messy
He's hiding something inside his car that he doesn't want anyone to see or know about.


This party never ends Plenty of so-called friends Payin' homage to heroes They will never see again
He's surrounded by people who are only interested in him because he's successful and famous, but they don't truly know or care about him.


Where will you wind up I'll never know Fast land freeway to the glory hole
No one knows where he's headed, including himself, but he's willing to take the risk because he believes it will lead to greatness.


The headline read He finally made it No return Baby see him fly
He's achieved his goal and is now famous, but there's no going back to his old life.


Livin' it up In No Man's Land Tonight's the night Gonna get to heaven Livin' it up In No Man's Land Too fast to live Too young to die
He's still living on the edge, taking risks and chasing his dreams, because he's convinced that he's destined for greatness.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BEACH, SPIRO, WINGER

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