Bankrobber
Rebel's Anthem: Unveiling the Meaning of Jesse Dayton's Bankrobber
Lyrics
One, two, one, two
Introduction, setting the rhythm for the lyrics.
One, two!
Continuation of the rhythm setting.
Well my daddy was a bankrobber
Introduction of the speaker's father as a bankrobber.
But he never hurt nobody
Claiming the father never caused harm to others.
Why he just loved to live that way
Expressing the father's preference for an unconventional lifestyle.
And he loved to steal your money
Highlighting the father's inclination to steal money.
Well some are rich, and some are poor
Commenting on the economic disparity in the world.
And that's the way the world is
Stating acceptance of the world's reality.
But I don't believe in laying back
Rejecting the idea of passively accepting misfortune.
And sayin' how bad your luck is
Encouraging a proactive approach to life.
So we came to jazz it up
Expressing a desire to bring excitement into life.
We never learned to shovel
Admitting a lack of interest in mundane work.
Break your back to earn our pay
Rejecting the idea of strenuous labor for pay.
And don't forget to grovel
Advising against excessive humility or subservience.
When the old man spoke up in a bar
Introducing an anecdote about the father speaking in a bar.
He said I never been in prison
Claiming the father has never been in prison.
A lifetime serving one machine
Comparing a life of servitude to a machine unfavorably with prison.
Is ten times worse than prison
Emphasizing the harshness of a machine-like existence.
Well imagine if all the boys in jail
Presenting a hypothetical scenario of jailed individuals being released.
Could get out now together
Pondering what the released individuals would want to communicate.
Whadda you think they'd want to say to us?
Raising a question about the cleverness of those not in jail.
While we're here being clever
Highlighting the contrast between those in and out of jail.
Someday you'll meet your rocking chair
Reflecting on the inevitability of aging.
Cus that's where we're spinning
Describing life as a spinning motion towards an eventual meeting with a rocking chair.
There's no point man in combing your hair
Downplaying the importance of grooming when hair turns gray and thin.
When it's all grey and thinning
Highlighting the inevitability of aging.
Well my daddy was a bankrobber
Reiteration of the father being a bankrobber.
But he never hurt nobody
Reaffirming that the father did not harm anyone.
Why he just loved to live that way
Reiterating the father's love for the unconventional lifestyle.
And he loved to steal your money
Repeating the father's inclination to steal money.
Well he loved to steal your money
Reiterating the father's love for stealing money.
Well he loved to steal your money
Repeating the father's inclination to steal money.
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