More songs by Charley Crockett
Description
Everything seems to be falling into place - applause, lights, aeroplanes, a beautiful life with the word ‘success’ written on the window. But somewhere beneath this glitz, there is a nagging feeling of fatigue, like a one-way ticket. It seems like the whole world is patting him on the back and saying, ‘Lucky guy,’ but inside, there is an echo: what exactly is he lucky for, and what is the benefit of it all?
He sings as if confessing to a crime he did not commit. In every chord, there is the bitter aftertaste of fame, mixed with the dust of the road between Houston and Nashville. And in this wandering repentance, there is a strange calm: let them nail him to the stage, at least they know his name.
Lyrics and translation
Original
Caught a plane out of Austin, this morning in the drizzling rain.
Blue bonnets line the highway sign, letting me know it's spring.
They wanna put me in a TV show,
I don't know if it's right.
But I said yes because I can't refuse those
Crystal City lights.
Crucified son,
I was born the lucky one.
They can't tell me what I've done, I'm a crucified son.
Don't ask me how it started, 'cause right now I can't recall.
It's a wonder me and these boys still out here riding at all.
There got to be a higher reason, 'cause it ain't pleasure and fame.
I walk out the door, they call me friends then drive nails into my name.
Crucified son, they tell me I'm the lucky one.
They can't tell me what I've done, I'm a crucified son.
Look out.
Back clear of Crystal City, if you love your wife.
The women there they sure are pretty, they'll make you lose your mind.
Out behind the Nashville Palace,
I got lower than I was in Dallas.
Selling idols on a souvenir ain't the only thing a-happening here, Lord.
Crucified son,
I was born the lucky one.
They can't tell me what I've done, I'm a crucified son.
Crucified son, they tell me I'm the lucky one.
From Houston, Texas, the kingdom come, I'll be a crucified son.
Crucified son. Crucified son.
Crucified son.
Tell me I'm the lucky one.
Crucified son.
Crucified son
English translation
Caught a plane out of Austin, this morning in the drizzling rain.
Blue bonnets line the highway sign, letting me know it's spring.
They wanna put me in a TV show,
I don't know if it's right.
But I said yes because I can't refuse those
Crystal City lights.
Crucified son,
I was born the lucky one.
They can't tell me what I've done, I'm a crucified son.
Don't ask me how it started, 'cause right now I can't recall.
It's a wonder me and these boys still out here riding at all.
There got to be a higher reason, 'cause it ain't pleasure and fame.
I walk out the door, they call me friends then drive nails into my name.
Crucified son, they tell me I'm the lucky one.
They can't tell me what I've done, I'm a crucified son.
Look out.
Back clear of Crystal City, if you love your wife.
The women there they sure are pretty, they'll make you lose your mind.
Out behind the Nashville Palace,
I got lower than I was in Dallas.
Selling idols on a souvenir ain't the only thing a-happening here, Lord.
Crucified son,
I was born the lucky one.
They can't tell me what I've done, I'm a crucified son.
Crucified son, they tell me I'm the lucky one.
From Houston, Texas, the kingdom come, I'll be a crucified son.
Crucified son. Crucified son.
Crucified son.
Tell me I'm the lucky one.
Crucified son.
Crucified son