Shakedown on 9th Street
9th Street Showdown: A Tale of Love, Betrayal, and Reckoning
Lyrics
Head on down to 9th street gal
Invitation to go to 9th street.
Lets go out kicking with the boys and the gals
Suggesting a lively outing with both male and female company.
Wear your dress and bring my ring
Asking the listener to wear a dress and bring a ring, implying a special occasion.
Someone's gonna get it ain't gonna be me
A sense of impending danger or trouble, with a determination not to be the one affected.
Lucy Lucy my gal
Referring to someone named Lucy with affection.
Lucy Lucy my sweet
Repeating affectionate phrases about Lucy.
Lucy Lucy my gal
Continuing expressions of affection towards Lucy.
I was just gonna hit him but I'm gonna kill him now
A sudden escalation from considering violence to contemplating killing someone.
We all met about half past three
Describing a meeting with others at a specific time.
Lucy she was rocking by my kicking machine
Lucy is engaged in a lively activity involving a kicking machine.
Too many straits and not enough grease
Suggesting a challenging situation with too many obstacles and not enough solutions.
That's when Lucy got it in the chest I think
Indicating that Lucy is in some kind of trouble, possibly physical harm.
Lucy Lucy my gal
Repeating affectionate phrases about Lucy despite the dire situation.
Lucy Lucy my sweet
Continuing expressions of affection towards Lucy during adversity.
Lucy Lucy my gal
Remaining affectionate towards Lucy despite challenges.
I was just gonna hit him but I'm gonna kill him now
Reiterating the shift from intending to hit someone to considering killing them.
Lucy they started fighting I was screaming for him
Describing a fight involving Lucy, with the speaker expressing concern.
Boots all dirty sexy and thin
Providing a description of Lucy's appearance during the fight.
Then on come the lights from the straits in their cars
Describing the arrival of lights, possibly indicating authority or assistance.
I was just a laughing when I hit the floor
Indicating a sudden change from amusement to being in a vulnerable position.
Lucy Lucy my gal
Repeating affectionate phrases about Lucy despite personal distress.
Lucy Lucy my sweet
Continuing expressions of affection towards Lucy despite personal distress.
Lucy Lucy my gal
Remaining affectionate towards Lucy despite personal distress.
I was just gonna hit him but I'm gonna kill him now
Reiterating the shift from intending to hit someone to considering killing them, now emphasized after the events.
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