You Couldn't Get Arrested
Outlawed Dreams and Broken Schemes: Green on Red's Tale of a Reckless Life
Lyrics
Were you 19 or 21,
Questioning the age of the person, possibly highlighting a period of youth or early adulthood.
A crazy outlaw living on the run
Describing the person as a rebellious outlaw, living a wild and unpredictable life.
Your cowboy life we knows a lie
Suggesting that the person's cowboy lifestyle is a facade or falsehood.
You could'nt get arrested if you tried
Emphasizing the irony that despite the person's rebellious image, they can't get into trouble.
You were raised a rich boy now you live in your car
Highlighting a contrast between the person's affluent upbringing and their current state of living in a car.
You give your money to dealers or spend it all in bars
Indicating the person's reckless spending habits on drugs or alcohol.
Your criminal ways who can deny
Acknowledging the person's criminal behavior, questioning if anyone can dispute it.
You couldn't get arrested if you tried
Reiterating the irony that despite criminal activities, the person remains unapprehended.
You're an art-collector & a Russian spy
Depicting the person as an art collector and a spy, possibly mocking their self-proclaimed or perceived sophistication.
You run over animals never bat an eye
Pointing out the person's indifference to harming animals.
Your gamblin' days have all come up dry
Noting that the person's gambling endeavors have been unsuccessful.
You could'nt get arrested if you tried
Repeating the theme of the person's inability to face legal consequences despite their actions.
Your manner with woman has always been cruel
Criticizing the person's mistreatment of women, describing it as cruel.
You're the clown prince of London a yankee fool
Mocking the person as a foolish character in London, highlighting their lack of seriousness.
Your lover days have all run dry
Noting the end of the person's romantic relationships.
You couldn't get arrested if you tried
Reiterating the central theme that the person remains free from legal consequences despite a troubled personal life.
You're on the run now, how long can it last
Questioning the sustainability of the person's current fugitive lifestyle.
Someone with your reputation such a sordid past
Highlighting the person's tarnished reputation and questionable past.
Such a hard life don't make me cry
Expressing a lack of sympathy for the person's difficult life.
You could'nt get arrested if you tried
Reiterating the irony that legal troubles continue to elude the person.
I'm sure you'll blame others for where your at
Suggesting that the person tends to blame others for their current situation.
Hell you been lucky...
Acknowledging the person's luck in avoiding consequences so far.
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