Wanted By The Law, But Not By You
Outlaw's Last Confession: A Love Beyond the Law
Lyrics
What if I told you
Introducing a hypothetical scenario or situation.
I know how this all ends
The narrator claims to know the outcome of events.
Would you even be surprised?
Questioning whether the listener would be surprised by this knowledge.
Do you read the letters that I send?
Inquiring if the recipient reads the letters sent by the narrator.
Well the deputies have followed me
Law enforcement officers have been trailing the narrator.
Now they're not far behind
They are getting closer in proximity.
And I just want you to know
The narrator wants the listener to be aware of their constant thoughts about them.
That you're always on my mind
The listener is always on the narrator's mind.
I'm not buying green bananas anytime soon
The narrator avoids making long-term plans or commitments due to their uncertain future caused by being pursued.
Because I wanted by the law and not by you
The narrator is wanted by the law but not by the listener.
I'm not buying green bananas anytime soon
Reiteration of the narrator's avoidance of future plans due to their situation.
Because I wanted by the law and not by you
Similar to line 10, emphasizing the contrast between being wanted by the law and not by the listener.
Shoot on sight's the order
Orders have been given to law enforcement to shoot the narrator on sight.
In case they ever run into me
Explaining the severity of the situation, though the narrator seems unconcerned about it now.
But it doesn't really matter now
Despite the seriousness, the narrator feels that the current situation doesn't matter anymore.
I'm dead as dead can be
The narrator metaphorically feels emotionally or spiritually dead.
Unforgivable are my crimes
The crimes committed by the narrator are perceived as unforgivable by society.
At least that's what they say
Others believe the narrator's actions are reprehensible, but the narrator doesn’t regret them.
But I would do it all again
The narrator justifies their actions as being for the listener's benefit.
It was for you anyway
Reiterating that the narrator's actions were motivated by their feelings for the listener.
I'm not buying green bananas anytime soon
Repeated statement about the narrator's reluctance to make long-term plans.
Because I wanted by the law and not by you
Emphasizes the dichotomy between being wanted by the law and not by the listener.
I'm not buying green bananas anytime soon
Reiteration of the narrator's situation and emotional conflict.
Because I wanted by the law and not by you
Restating the conflict between the law's pursuit and the absence of the listener's pursuit.
The thought of you keeps me alive
The thought of the listener is the narrator's motivation to keep going despite being on the run.
When I run and hide
The thought of the listener helps the narrator endure while hiding.
But I promise I'll see you again
The narrator promises to meet the listener again before their impending capture and trial.
Before I'm caught and tried
The narrator is determined to see the listener before facing legal consequences.
The lawman says I must pay the price
Law enforcement insists that the narrator must face the consequences for their actions.
For all that I have done
The narrator acknowledges the necessity to pay for their deeds.
And I know they mean to take my life
They understand that the authorities intend to take their life.
And there's nowhere else to run
Feeling trapped with no options for escape.
I'm not buying green bananas anytime soon
Reiteration of the narrator's hesitance to plan for the future due to their current situation.
Because I wanted by the law and not by you
Re-emphasizing the conflict between being wanted by the law and not by the listener.
I'm not buying green bananas anytime soon
Repeated expression of the narrator's situation and emotional turmoil.
Because I wanted by the law and not by you
Reinforcing the contrast between being wanted by the law and not by the listener.
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