☝️ Key Points
- The song is about the longing for freedom and adventure
- The protagonist wants to be a cowboy rocker and experience the freedom of the Wild West
- He lives in a fantasy world where he has adventures with his idol Charles Bronson
- The lyrics express the hope to follow one's dreams and enjoy life to the fullest
Interpretation
The song 'Cowboy-Rocker' by
Udo Lindenberg tells the story of a young man who wants to be a cowboy-rocker. He is fascinated by Western movies and his idol Charles Bronson. The lyrics begin with the young man and his girlfriend wanting to ride to Las Vegas to enjoy the sun. But it turns out that the story only takes place in his head. He is still sitting in the cinema and the other people want him to leave. But he doesn't want to, he wants to stay in his fantasy world.
The song addresses the young man's longing for adventure and freedom. He would like to stay in Arizona, in the gold rush town of Gun City or in Laramy, and continue dreaming of himself and Charles Bronson. He wants to live the life of a cowboy and experience the freedom of the Wild West.
The lyrics also describe how the young man walks along the shop windows and looks at his 'cowboy gang'. He sits on his imaginary steel horse and hears the voice of Charles Bronson, who advises him to go to his rocker clique and tell the woman he loves that he wants her now.
But when he tries to flirt with the girl, she rejects him and calls him a 'Fuzzy'. Even the president warns him not to flirt with his girlfriend, otherwise he will get a beating.
Overall, the song lyrics are about the longing for freedom, adventure, and the life of a cowboy-rocker. They show how the young man lives in his own fantasy world and tries to reconcile it with reality. The lyrics express the hope of following one's dreams and enjoying life to the fullest.