Jimmy and Annie
Small Town Dreams: Jimmy and Annie's Reckless Escape Story
Lyrics
Jimmy was a small town kid
Jimmy is described as a person from a small town.
The only thing that he ever did
Jimmy's main activity was crossing the south side railroad track.
Was cross that south side railroad track
Annie, a small town girl, desires to explore the world and leave her town.
Annie was a small town girl
Annie's aspiration is to travel and not look back.
Wanted so bad to see the world
Chorus emphasizing the theme of taking risks and living without regrets.
Get on a train and never look back
A call to disregard caution, as life is finite.
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Description of their journey - heading west on Route 51 with cigarettes and a gun.
Throw caution to the wind don't ever turn your head
They have cash and successfully make their escape.
Cause in the end we'll all be dead
Reiteration of the chorus theme - living without regrets.
Make 'em open up their ears and listen to your song
Describing the Arizona setting with money and contraband.
It don't matter whose right or wrong
Stepping on the gas pedal, but trouble is approaching from behind.
Headed fast out of town West on 51
The realization that the authorities are catching up.
Half a pack of cigarettes and a glove compartment gun
A sudden and unexpected end, symbolized by the wind.
Runnin' a little short on gas she said I'll step in and pay
An abrupt, unforeseen event; Jimmy knew it was inevitable when Annie got her gun.
Got a pocket full of cash and they made their getaway
Reference to a common tragic tale that the listener may be familiar with.
(chorus)
Reiteration of the chorus theme - living without regrets.
Arizona sun sinking slowly in the sand
Got a bag of twenty bills and a sack of contraband
-Steppin' down on his foot give this thing some gas
-The lights in the rearview mirror are coming on us fast
-Just like the wind here cane the end
-They never saw it come
-Jimmy knew his fate was sealed when Annie grabbed her gun
-The same old broken story
-I know you've heard it too
-They went out in a blaze of glory with a hand held .22
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