Watchman's Gone Cont...
Tom, I'm with you on this one. Best song ever written. No other song can effect me like this one. I would like to add my 2 cents on the meaning of this one.
Char touched on it a little bit.
I believe the whole song is about his battle with alcoholism.
Terms and Definitions:
Watchman = alcoholism itself, or the end result, death
Golden Sun = his favorite drink, possible Southern Comfort or other whiskey
If I wait for the right moment
You can bet I'll climb aboard unseen
I've done it before
I know I can do it in my sleep = falling off the wagon. If the mood is right it's so easy to take that first drink
As I say to you, my brother
If you live to follow the golden sun
You better beware
Knowin' the watchman's always there = telling us if we insist on abuseing ourselves with alcohol, we better be aware of the consequences
I've been on the town
Washin' the bullshit down = washin, another term for drinking, as in drinking to kill the pain
Gordon had a dificult time overcoming alcoholism. I believe this was his song expressing that.
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