What does Leaving Las Vegas mean?

Sheryl Crow: Leaving Las Vegas Meaning

Album cover for Leaving Las Vegas album cover

Song Released: 1994


Leaving Las Vegas Lyrics

Life springs eternal on a gaudy, neon street
Not that I care at all
I spent the best part of my losing streak
In an army Jeep from what I can recall

And now, I'm banging on my TV set
And I check the odds and I, and I place my bet
I pour a...

  1. anonymous
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    Feb 4th 2014 !⃝

    It's a very very nice song, tik tok.

  2. anonymous
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    Sep 17th 2013 !⃝

    It seems to me that it's about leaving a city behind that you've been living with your whole life, but then trying to leave the memories behind.

  3. anonymous
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    Nov 23rd 2011 !⃝

    I believe this song is a metaphor for wanting to leave something that may appear to be what everybody wants, but really ends up being a disappointment.


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