James Cagney
Talk Tough, Love Long: Unveiling Life's Lessons in Nik Kershaw's James Cagney
Lyrics
Talk tougher than james cagney
Talking with a demeanor tougher than James Cagney, a renowned actor known for tough guy roles.
Act smarter than charlie chan
Behaving more intelligently than Charlie Chan, a fictional detective character.
Love longer than valentino
Expressing a commitment to love longer than Rudolph Valentino, a romantic film actor.
Or you never will be a man
Implying that one needs to embody these qualities to be considered a true man.
I saw him down at the drive-in Saturday
Observing someone, possibly the protagonist, at a drive-in on Saturday.
A forty five to blow away anyone who happens to disagree
Describing a character with a .45 intending to eliminate those who disagree.
With such panache and style, he wins the game
Highlighting the character's panache and style, suggesting victory in the game.
When all the while, I'm sitting here thinking that it could be me
The protagonist contemplates the possibility of being that character.
Suddenly, in walks a criminologist
A criminologist enters with extensive knowledge and answers for the good at heart.
With too much knowledge to resist and plenty of answers
Describing the criminologist's characteristics and abundance of answers.
For the good at heart
Highlighting fearlessness, absence of pain and sweat, expressing a desire for heroism.
No fear, no pain, no sweat, the teardrop on the serviette,
The protagonist reflects on becoming a hero if possessing the criminologist's intelligence.
Oh I could be a hero if I was that smart
Describing a character with a silver tongue and a captivating presence on screen.
Silver cloud, silver tongue on a liver screen
Contrasting the sweet and mean qualities of the character.
With the sweetest of the sweet and meanest of the mean
Reiteration of the qualities needed to be a true man.
Talk tougher than james cagney
Repeating the directive to talk tougher than James Cagney.
Act smarter than charlie chan
Repeating the directive to act smarter than Charlie Chan.
Love longer than valentino
Repeating the directive to love longer than Valentino.
Or you never will be a man
Reiteration of the importance of embodying these qualities.
Back to the movies where
Returning to the movies where a lady falls for the protagonist's charms.
The lady, beset by his charms, falls faintly in the lovers arms
Describing a typical romantic scene with the protagonist.
The fate of every watching woman in his hands
Indicating the impact the protagonist has on the women watching him.
After the earth moves, musn't dwell, our hero bids a fond farewell
The protagonist bids farewell after a romantic encounter.
Upon his trusty camel 'cross the desert sands
The hero departs on a trusty camel across the desert sands.
With the bad guys in a fix and the ladies in a spin
Reflecting on the impact of the hero on both villains and ladies.
Where does fantasy end and reality begin?
Pondering the boundary between fantasy and reality.
Talk tougher than james cagney
Repeating the directive to talk tougher than James Cagney.
Act smarter than charlie chan
Repeating the directive to act smarter than Charlie Chan.
Love longer than valentino
Repeating the directive to love longer than Valentino.
Or you never will be a man
Reiteration of the importance of embodying these qualities.
When you take up the sword and you fight the good fight
Encouraging taking up the sword and fighting for the good fight.
With your ego in the red and your dreams in black and white.
Describing a state of high ego and dreams in black and white.
Talk tougher than james cagney
Repeating the directive to talk tougher than James Cagney.
Act smarter than charlie chan
Repeating the directive to act smarter than Charlie Chan.
Love longer than valentino
Repeating the directive to love longer than Valentino.
Or you never will be a man
Reiteration of the importance of embodying these qualities.
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