Fossil Fuel
Joshua Ray Walker Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴I just hopped off a big bear
I was in a nine-line bind
That honey hole is all dog legs
I think the gusher's running dry
I think the gusher's running dry
I think the gusher's running dry

Fossil fuel forever

I'm no good at toeing lines
No one ever called me clever
I like working for what's mine
What's mine

Just dropped a load in H-town
Now I'm starting my backslide
That cruiser blew my doors off
Now those yardsticks are flying by
Those yardsticks are flying by
Those yardsticks are flying by

Fossil fuel forever
I'm no good at toeing lines
No one ever called me clever
I like working for what's mine
What's mine

I'm parked between two bulldogs
No one sent the load-in time
If I could just cut through this thick fog
I think we'll have a show tonight
Yeah we'll put on a show tonight
Are you ready for the show tonight?

Fossil fuel forever
I'm no good at toeing lines
No one ever called me clever

I like working for what's mine
What's mine

Overall Meaning

The above lyrics are from Joshua Ray Walker's song "Fossil Fuel", and the lyrics are filled with references to the oil and gas industry. The song starts off with the singer saying he just hopped off a big bear, which could refer to an oil rig or a type of oil drilling machine. He then mentions being in a nine-line bind, which could be referencing a situation where multiple wells are not producing oil or gas. He then says "That honey hole is all dog legs, I think the gusher's running dry", which might mean he's having trouble finding a productive oil well and that the one he’s found is running out of oil.

The phrase "fossil fuel forever" that repeats throughout the song shows a clear admiration for the oil and gas industry, and the singer mentions that he's no good at "toeing lines" and that nobody ever called him clever. This could mean that he's not interested in playing by the rules or conforming to the norms of society. He likes working for what's his, which might be implying he's not interested in working for anyone else but himself. The second verse is about a long-haul trucker dropping off a load of goods and then racing back to his destination. He mentions that he's parked between two bulldogs and that nobody sent the load-in time. But, he's sure that they'll be able to put on a show tonight despite the difficulties they've been facing.

Overall, the lyrics of "Fossil Fuel" are about the hard, relentless work of the oil and gas industry, the admiration for it, and the difficulty of the work's sides. It's also about the resilience and perseverance that is needed to be successful, even if it means being unconventional.

Line by Line Meaning

I just hopped off a big bear
I just got off a long haul truck and I'm ready to work

I was in a nine-line bind
I was in a difficult situation and I had to come up with a solution quickly

That honey hole is all dog legs
The oil well is tough to drill because it's at an odd angle

I think the gusher's running dry
I think the oil well is almost depleted and we need to move on to a new one

Fossil fuel forever
An acknowledgement of the importance of fossil fuels and their continued importance

I'm no good at toeing lines
I don't like to follow strict rules and regulations

No one ever called me clever
I may not be the smartest person, but I work hard for what I have

I like working for what's mine
I prefer to earn what I have rather than relying on handouts or luck

Just dropped a load in H-town
I just delivered a load of supplies in Houston

Now I'm starting my backslide
I'm heading back home after completing my delivery

That cruiser blew my doors off
A faster vehicle passed me on the highway and left me behind

Now those yardsticks are flying by
I'm being passed by miles of highway markers, showing how far behind I've fallen

I'm parked between two bulldogs
I'm parked between two large trucks

No one sent the load-in time
I didn't receive any information about when I should arrive to load my truck

If I could just cut through this thick fog
If I could just figure out a solution to this problem, things would be better

I think we'll have a show tonight
I believe we'll be able to complete our work and put on a good show

Are you ready for the show tonight?
Is everyone prepared and ready to work tonight?

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Joshua Ray Walker

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