Dillinger Eyes
Eyes of Outlaw Legacy: Unraveling the Meaning Behind Jeremy Messersmith's 'Dillinger Eyes'
Lyrics
I found honest work and lord knows I tried
Despite attempting to find honest employment, the speaker made efforts.
I found honest work and lord knows I tried
Reiteration of the speaker's attempt at honest work.
Robbed a bank and ran from the fuzz
The speaker committed a bank robbery and evaded the police.
They asked the teller just who I was
The teller at the bank was asked to identify the speaker.
She said "I don't know, but he had John Dillinger's eyes!"
The teller couldn't identify the speaker but noticed a resemblance to John Dillinger, a notorious criminal, particularly in the eyes.
For five long years I was wanted by the FBI
For a prolonged period, the speaker was wanted by the FBI.
For five long years I was wanted by the FBI
Reiteration of the speaker's status as a fugitive wanted by the FBI.
I was shooting pool at the hall
The speaker was playing pool at a hall or venue.
Saw my poster up on the wall
The speaker noticed their wanted poster displayed on the wall.
"Ain't that you? You got John Dillinger's eyes!"
Someone at the hall recognized the speaker due to their resemblance to John Dillinger, specifically noting the eyes.
I caught one in my chest and two in my thigh
The speaker was shot, sustaining injuries in the chest and thigh.
I caught one in my chest and two in my thigh
Reiteration of the speaker's injuries from being shot.
I saw a man rush to my side
A bystander hurried to assist the speaker.
Took a photograph as I died
The bystander took a photo of the speaker as they died.
And all because I was born with John Dillinger's eyes!
The speaker's demise was due to being born with eyes resembling John Dillinger's, causing notoriety and unfortunate circumstances.
That newspaper man won the Pulitzer Prize
A journalist who captured the moment won a prestigious award, the Pulitzer Prize.
That newspaper man won the Pulitzer Prize
Reiteration of the journalist's award.
He keeps it by his bed on a shelf
The journalist keeps the Pulitzer Prize by their bed.
But one thing that he'll never tell
The journalist, despite the success, holds a secret regarding John Dillinger's eyes.
Every day he thanks god for John Dillinger's eyes!
Every day, the journalist is grateful for John Dillinger's eyes, but the specific reason remains undisclosed.
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