Hey Joe
Fatal Choices: Hey Joe's Desperate Journey
Lyrics
Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun of your hand
Joe is questioned about his destination while holding a gun.
Hey Joe, I said where you goin' with that gun in your hand, oh
Reiteration of the question, emphasizing the gun in Joe's hand.
I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
Joe declares his intention to shoot his partner for infidelity.
You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
Joe justifies his violent intent, having caught his partner with another man.
Yeah, I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
Reiteration of Joe's intent to shoot his partner.
You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
Reiterates catching his partner with another man, expressing dissatisfaction.
Huh! and that ain't cool
Expresses disapproval of the situation.
Huh hey hoe, I heard you shot your mama down
Rumors about Joe shooting his mother, implying a history of violence.
You shot her down now
Confirmation of the shooting of Joe's mother.
Hey Joe, I heard you shot your lady down
Joe hears about rumors of him shooting his partner.
You shot her down in the ground yeah!
Confirmation of Joe shooting his partner.
Yeah!
Exclamation, possibly indicating a mix of emotions or regret.
Yes, I did, I shot her
Joe confesses to shooting his partner due to her infidelity.
You know I caught her messin' round messin' round town
Reiterates catching his partner in unfaithful acts.
Huh, yes I did I shot her
Reiterates Joe's confession of shooting his partner.
You know I caught my old lady messin' 'round town
Joe acknowledges catching his partner's unfaithful behavior.
And I gave her the gun
Joe gave his partner the gun before shooting her.
And I shot her
Joe shoots his partner as a consequence of her infidelity.
Alright
Expression of approval or encouragement for Joe's actions.
Shoot her one more time again baby!
Encouragement for Joe to shoot his partner again.
Yeah!
Encouraging Joe to proceed with shooting his partner.
Oh dig it
Expression indicating satisfaction or understanding.
Oh alright
Approval or encouragement, possibly related to Joe's actions.
Hey Joe,
Joe is questioned about his escape destination.
Where you gonna run to now where you gonna go
Reiteration of the question about Joe's escape destination.
Hey Joe, I said
Repeats the question, emphasizing the urgency of Joe's escape.
Where you gonna run to now where you gonna go
Reiteration of the question about Joe's escape destination.
I'm goin' way down south
Joe states his intention to escape to Mexico, implying a desire for freedom.
Way down to Mexico way
Reiteration of Joe's escape destination, emphasizing going far south.
Alright
Expression of approval or affirmation of Joe's escape plan.
I'm goin' way down south
Reiteration of Joe's intention to go far south where he can be free.
Way down where I can be free
Joe desires to escape to a place where no one can find him.
Ain't no one gonna find me
Expresses confidence that no one will catch Joe in his escape.
Ain't no hang-man gonna
Joe believes he won't be subjected to legal consequences (hang-man and rope).
He ain't gonna put a rope around me
Emphasizes Joe's confidence in avoiding capture.
You better believe it right now
Expression of certainty in Joe's escape.
I gotta go now
Joe indicates his need to leave immediately.
Hey, Joe
Reiteration of Joe's name, possibly signaling his departure.
You better run on down
Encouragement for Joe to run away, saying goodbye to everyone.
Goodbye everybody
Farewell to everybody as Joe departs.
Hey hey Joe
Final encouragement for
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