Bones in the Gutter
Twisted Tales of Wealth and Deceit: Bones in the Gutter Unraveled
Lyrics
There I was lookin' for something new
Expressing a desire for something new or different.
Man comes into my view
An unidentified man appears in the speaker's view.
Tells me, "Hey kid yo want to make ten bucks?"
The man offers the speaker a chance to earn money.
Bud gave me dirty looks
Another person, Bud, disapproves with disapproving looks.
"Hey man, tell me what I got to do"
Speaker asks about the task required for the money.
Man tore the money right in half
The man tears money and mentions killing a fatted calf, possibly metaphorical.
Says then to kill the fatted calf
Continuation of the mysterious task involving a rich fat lady with jewelry.
A rich fat lady with diamonds and rocks
The speaker expresses dissatisfaction with the situation.
I'm thinkin', "Man this sucks, need a cement mixer
Desire for a cement mixer, hinting at an unexpected or unconventional task.
I ain't writin' no epitaph"
Speaker refuses to write an epitaph, emphasizing the unwillingness to participate in death-related activities.
Make-up to her chin
Reference to makeup on a woman's chin, implying a questionable past.
But don't ask me where the hell she's been
Speaker avoids discussing the woman's history.
Broken bones in the gutter
Mention of broken bones in the gutter, indicating a violent incident or aftermath.
But did I murder your mudder!
Sarcastic denial of responsibility for the murder, playing with the word 'mudder.'
Sorry 'bout dem bones in the muddy gutter yeah
Apology for the bones in the gutter, suggesting remorse or awareness of the consequences.
My bud Sal and me stole a crane
Speaker and Sal steal a crane, potentially for an illegal or dangerous activity.
Then I stabbed the bitch in a vein
Violent action: speaker stabs a woman in a vein.
Yeah, she fell down on the big crane hook
Details about the woman falling onto a large crane hook.
I got this cool idea from a mystery book yeah
Inspiration from a mystery book, suggesting a criminal motive.
Fell down before she felt the pain
The woman falls before feeling pain, possibly a swift or unexpected death.
Put her in the mixer, aimed the chute
The speaker puts the woman in a mixer, adding a gruesome element to the story.
A few steps back, clean off my boot
After the deed, the speaker cleans their boot, showing a callous attitude.
Couple of days, walk down the street
Speaker walks down the street, possibly reflecting on the recent events.
There were bones no more meal
Bones disappear, possibly hinting at a successful attempt to conceal the crime.
Broken bones in the gutter
Repetition of broken bones in the gutter, reinforcing the violent theme.
Got the rest of my loot
Speaker gains the rest of their loot, possibly the reward for the criminal act.
Damn lady so big, eighteen wheeler, trailer woman
Description of a large woman in an eighteen-wheeler trailer, suggesting a lucrative opportunity.
But she's gonna make me rich as hell with her
The woman is expected to make the speaker rich despite her size.
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