Independence Day For a Petty Thief
Petty Thievery and Fireworks: A Teen's Rebellion Unveiled
Lyrics
The summer that I turned sixteen I had my independence day
The speaker recalls a significant moment of independence at the age of sixteen.
Snuck down to the rich neighborhood near the fireworks display
The speaker went to an affluent neighborhood to witness a fireworks display.
Green lawns washed in black all reflecting exploding light
The lawns in the rich neighborhood are described as being illuminated by the fireworks.
Crept up to a house big and white with back door open wide
The speaker approached a large white house with an open back door, indicating an opportunity.
There's no honor among suburban paupers
A general statement about the lack of honor among those in suburban poverty.
Independence Day for a petty thief
Declaration of independence for someone engaged in petty theft.
Independence Day for a scoundrel
Highlighting the independence day for someone considered a scoundrel.
Young and old they stared like zombies at the red and blue and gray
Observation of people, both young and old, watching the fireworks with a vacant or trance-like stare.
Every soul was in the bleachers about four blocks away
The audience is positioned in the bleachers, several blocks away from the speaker.
From inside it sounded like thunder claps or a town being laid to waste
The sound from inside, possibly the fireworks, is described as resembling thunder or destruction.
My heart was beating a-boom, boom, boom, boom as we filled up our pillow case
The speaker's heart is pounding with excitement as they engage in some form of theft, filling a pillowcase.
Free, dumb
A play on words - "Free, dumb" suggesting both freedom and foolishness.
Independence Day for a petty thief
Reiteration of the independence day theme for a petty thief.
Independence Day for a scoundrel
Reiteration of the independence day theme for someone considered a scoundrel.
Independence Day for a petty thief
Continuation of the declaration of independence for a petty thief.
Independence Day for a scoundrel
Continuation of the independence day theme for a scoundrel.
The summer that I turned sixteen I had my Independence Day
A repetition of the opening line, emphasizing the lasting impact of this independence day.
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