Counting Crows - Cowboys Lyrics






Cowboys on the road tonight
Crying in their sleep
If I was a hungry man with a gun in my hand,
And some promises to keep,
Who wanted to change the world,
What's as easy as murder?
It's all headlights and vapour trails
And Circle K killers

And I know I could look at anyone but you now
I could fall under the eyes of anyone
But you now, now, now, now

So come on, come on, come on
Oh, come on through now
Come on, come on, come on
Oh, come on through now

This is a list of what I should have been
But I'm not
This is a list of the things that I should have seen
But I'm not seeing
The look in your eyes
As his fingertips slid down your neck
And made you shiver
I'm just turning away from where I should have been
Because I am not anything
Oh, anything, oh

The President's in bed tonight
But he can't get to sleep
'Cause all the cowboys on the radio are killers
And I believe she loves you
'Cause you never make her feel like anything
She said, "I wouldn't feel a thing,
But I can feel, I can feel..."

And I know I could look at anyone but you now
I could fall under the arms of anyone
But you now, now, now, now

So come on, come on, come on
Oh, come on through now
Come on, come on, come on
Oh, come on through now

This is a list of what I should have been
But I'm not
This is a list of the things that I should have seen
But I am not seeing
The look in your eyes
As his fingers are unzipping your dress
And it makes you shiver
I'm just turning away from what I shouldn't see
Because I am not anything
Oh, anything, no

Everyone's in bed tonight
But nobody can sleep
'Cause all the satellites are watching through our windows
She says she doesn't love me, like, like she's acting
But it's as if she isn't talking
'Cause Mr. Lincoln's head is bleeding
On the front row while she's speaking

I said, "come on all you cowboys,
All you blue-eyed baby boys,
Oh come on all you dashing gentlemen of summer,
I'll wait for you where Saturday's a memory,
And Sunday comes to gather me,
Into the arms of God who welcome me,
Because I believe, oh I believe..."

And I know I could look at anyone but you now
I could fall under the eyes of anyone
But you now, now, now, now

So come on, come on, come on
Oh, come on through now
Come on, come on, come on
Oh, come on through now

This is a list of what I should have been
But I'm not
This is a list of the things that I should have seen
But I'm not seeing you look at me
So please, won't you look at me?
'Cause I'm not seeing you look at me
Oh, oh, I, I will make you look at me
Or I am not anything
Oh, anything
No no no no
No no no no
No, no.





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  1. W.... D....

    Adam just couldnt recreate the first 2 albums

  2. T.... S....

    Great live band always deliver

    T.... S....

    +The Saw A true touring band. Not many left these days.

    T.... S....

    So true they nearly always deliver

    T.... S....

    why the change from always to nearly always deliver? i've seen them live 6 times and 6/6 times they were really good, with two reaaaaally epic shows! (just asking nicely jaja)

    T.... S....

    Not being picky but having seen them at least 20 times there have been a couple of times when they didn't reach the heights that most bands can ever reach

  3. m.... ....

    Damn!! You gotta love that !!!
    This CD got me through
    Pneumonia the winter this came
    Out... I love this one....ahh and
    Others
    Thank you,
    excellent choice
    Moon 🌙

  4. L.... ....

    Why they never play like this on their concerts? alwais changing the songs. :(

    I would gladly buy a ticket if they where able to perform like this.

    L.... ....

    @LucielZ1 They do... ever see the video of Cowboys live from Soundstage? Freaking incredible. Better than the studio version.

    L.... ....

    @countingcrows123 I'm gonna search for that.. I would like more videos like this, just them playing the album versions. They are great musicans.

  5. D.... W....

    Love this song so hard. Hits all the spots. Thanks Crows.

  6. B.... ....

    Wow, this song is pure energy.

  7. j.... d....

    that metallic blue drum set?...hell the fuck yes

  8. j.... d....

    omg i miss the crows :((

  9. L.... ....

    oh my God!!!!

  10. V.... ....

    This is proof...one of the best bands in the world. I dare any band out there to cover this song live. Not everyone at once!!!

  11. L.... K....

    fucking Well done. Composition within tension, dialouge and flow!

  12. T.... S....

    Totally Handsome Jack's theme.

  13. A.... O....

    Thank you.

  14. D.... M....

    great song by a great band - no more needs to be....

  15. c.... ....

    what are YOU doing listening to CC? go back to your metallica, we don't need you here!

  16. t.... t....

    lol umm yeah sorry to break it to u ass wipe metallica sucks. it is just all fucking loud noise. the drummer in metallica is a dickhead. counting crows rock. there one of the most bands that have been together all this time. obviously u have bad fucking taste in music.

  17. s.... ....

    Wow, some people in here need a group hug...so sorry your mom never breast fed you and you are angry...WTF are you doing listening to CC? Are you unable to spell Metallica?

  18. P.... R....

    That's not what you momma said to her iam all grown up! OH SNAP! But Seriously I actually had an opnion but you people have a stick so far up your ass that does not quit. Furthermore, Don't you ever in your life make any assumptions about anyone especially about me because you have no idea who I am or what I can retort.

  19. g.... ....

    Wow, you pretty awesome. Takes a pretty cool person to go around making stupid/offensive comments just to try to get under the skin of others. Maybe someday you'll grow up, but I doubt it.

  20. D.... ....

    I believe I could marry Adam Duritz.....and I'm gay.

  21. P.... R....

    @Thisisfun45 he is bad. badluck is what brought me here, puss.

  22. P.... R....

    @niggastolemybike100 i would love to meet you face to face, so i can personally kick the fucking shit out of you.

  23. M.... G....

    This is too much... such a great song. I wish I had a voice like that.

  24. R.... C....

    few as the counting crows

  25. F.... J....

    THE BEST SONG OF SATURDAY NIGHTS & SUNDAY MORNINGS!
    ROCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!

  26. T.... ....

    hey studio of gay or pedro or whatever if hes so bad why are you listening to him? cus this band is awesome.

  27. P.... R....

    @THE122138 what's the matter, crybaby? (PUSSY)

  28. S.... G....

    Great song to have blasting in your ears while running......

  29. G.... C....

    This reminds me of the songs from when Adam was still in the Himalayans. Love it.

  30. J.... M....

    @DullRazor Couldnt have said it better myself my friend.

  31. E.... V....

    It feels to good to say I have a favorite band. Its a favorite band going on 13 years now. It would of been more years if I had actually cool friends to turn me on to them, but hey I found them and thats what matters!

  32. h.... ....

    WHAT A POWERHOUSE OF SOLID PLAYERS

  33. S.... ....

    @myrtle164 Adam Duritz says "It's about when you become so numb that there's no way to touch the world other than through acts of extreme violence."

    The person in the song feels so insignificant and has such a need to feel important and recognized that he either resorts to or imagines himself (depending on your interpretation, I guess) committing horrible acts, such as assassinating the President.

  34. m.... ....

    I really love the crows and especially Adam's vocals but I have to admit I have no idea what this song is about. It seems to go in four different directions. If anyone can explain it please enlighten me.

  35. A.... T....

    I would be thrilled if someone could tab this song for me, it's so ossum :O

  36. m.... ....

    check out this song performed at the nissan theater, its the most amazing version ever

  37. C.... F....

    It's the same for me except that I'm from 1991!XD
    Most of my friends criticize the voice of Adam Duritz, and us frenches are not all the upperclassmen that you think, most of them dislike some searched tunes as Counting Crows' ones!

  38. M.... N....

    I completely agree.

  39. I.... ....

    OMG! Me too!!! except I was born in 1990 and NONE of my friends like cc. They all think that CC is weird and they say they don't get them.

  40. s.... ....

    Rrrrooock!

  41. k.... ....

    4:45 Holy crap! he put so much emotion into his singing!

  42. k.... ....

    I was born in 1992 and counting crows are my favourite band. I fail to comprehend how my friends dont love them as well.

  43. J.... ....

    respectfully disagree the album is a piece of art. It is complete and takes you on a complete emotional arc.

  44. a.... ....

    Se comprende bien... pero mi inglés no va bien cuando pienso o trato de escribirlo. Saludos desde Panamá!

  45. T.... ....

    This song rocks!

  46. M.... V....

    Excelente canción! Una de mis favoritas!

  47. a.... ....

    They kicked ass on sound stage...

  48. M.... ....

    DITTO, can't wait to see them in VEGAS one day