Billy The Kid
Reckless Redemption: Billy The Kid's Unbridled Pursuit
Lyrics
Have to lay me in the street
Expresses inevitability of a confrontation or danger, suggesting a sense of vulnerability.
Gonna have to lay me in the street
Reiterates the idea that laying in the street is unavoidable, emphasizing a lack of escape.
Cause there ain't no stopping
Highlights the unstoppable nature of a certain force or event.
There ain't no stopping
Repeats the theme of an unstoppable force, possibly hinting at a destructive aspect.
Wild child come alive
Suggests a transformation or awakening of a rebellious or untamed aspect of the persona.
When the shots are fired
Describes a moment of heightened intensity, possibly a conflict or dangerous situation.
Fifteen years old and I'm ready to die
Indicates a young age combined with a readiness to face mortality.
Got a six shooting pistol clipped on my side
References possession of a weapon, implying a confrontational or dangerous lifestyle.
Better lock the doors
Suggests a need for security, hinting at a threat or danger.
You better hide your wife
Advises caution and protection, especially regarding personal relationships.
Alright
An affirmation or agreement with a previous statement, possibly acknowledging the seriousness of the situation.
Gonna have to lay me in the street
Reiterates the idea of inevitable confrontation and danger.
Cause there ain't no stopping
Emphasizes the presence of a dark or rebellious element within the persona.
The devil in me
Associates the persona with a devilish or malevolent force.
Ain't made a pair of cuffs that can hold me yet
Asserts the persona's resistance to confinement or control.
And you just can't cage what you cannot catch
Expresses the idea that elusive qualities cannot be restrained or captured.
They say the wicked don't sleep
States a belief that wickedness persists without rest.
And I ain't tired yet
Asserts the persona's endurance and lack of weariness in the face of adversity.
Think the Sheriff's coming round the way
Suggests an anticipation of law enforcement, possibly implying a pursuit.
Pop pop six shots and I ride away
Describes a quick escape after a confrontation, using gunfire to facilitate the getaway.
I just ride away
Reiterates the act of escaping or riding away after a conflict.
Gonna have to lay me in the streets
Reiterates the inevitability of confrontation and danger.
Cause there ain't no stopping
Emphasizes the presence of a dark or rebellious element within the persona.
The devil in me
Repeats the association with a devilish or malevolent force.
The devil in me
Reiterates the connection with a dark or rebellious element within the persona.
As I draw my gun you can take your last breath
Describes a moment of potential lethality, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.
Watch the clock strike twelve on another man
Symbolizes the passing of time and the inevitability of death.
They say you got a fast gun
Downplays the significance of having a fast gun, suggesting a lack of admiration for such skills.
I ain't impressed
Expresses indifference or nonchalance towards skills associated with violence.
Preacher man gonna come to pray
Anticipates a religious figure's response to violence, hinting at the consequences.
Over another wooden cross in the ground today
Describes a consequence of violence, referencing a burial.
So don't test me
Warns against provocation, suggesting a willingness to resort to violence if tested.
Gonna have to lay me in the streets
Reiterates the inevitability of confrontation and danger.
Gonna have to lay me in the streets
Repeats the idea that laying in the street is unavoidable, emphasizing a lack of escape.
Cause there ain't no stopping
Emphasizes the presence of a dark or rebellious element within the persona.
There ain't no stopping no no no
Repeats the theme of an unstoppable force, possibly hinting at a destructive aspect.
The devil in me
Associates the persona with a devilish or malevolent force.
The devil in me
Reiterates the connection with a dark or rebellious element within the persona.
Comment