It’s cowboy time. That’s right, there’s a new movie in town. It’s called the assassination of Jesse James by the coward Robert Ford. I don’t know what it is but there’s a strong fascination with the Old West here in America. Believe you me I’m one of those people. Maybe it’s my upbringing, or maybe it’s just the romanticized notion of early America. Who knows?
The concept of wanting to be dead or alive isn’t really a concept. Instead it’s a poster. In the days of the Old West it was how the law pursued those who were outlaws. In our modern times, it’s now a ten most wanted list posted by the FBI.
Cleaning up the streets with a gun, that is what helped to build America.
I can think of times but I was growing up and I played a cowboys and Indians with my sister and my friends. Then there are times when I got to go horseback riding quite often and during those trips it was always fun to think of what would be like to camp out under the stars being chased by the sheriff. To have your trustee 6 shooter by your side, a gang of good friends, and the loot you just stole. Living life on the run. It’s sort of like the life of the musician.
I can remember this song by Bon Jovi being played too death. But what wasn’t there to like about it? It’s catchy, it’s a romantic notion, and the attitude was exactly that of the average hair band. As much is it pains me is say it’s this is the kind of music that was popular what I was little. I guess is not all bad mostly because it did have a lot of melody and that’s what you remember about things. If you can walk away singing it then the writer has done their job.
I think the reason why this is the chosen fallen Friday is because of the new movie coming out and because of the fact that you can walk into any karaoke bar on any given night and it’s a proveable fact that you will likely hear this song being hacked to death at some point in the evening. I can’t imagine anyone who was born after 1980 that does not know this song or does not own the song. Are you one such person?
(** Disclaimer: if Bon Jovi’s label decides they want me dead or alive, I’ll have to shoot the audio and bury it myself from the server. The post will remain to show my taste for the Old West. **)