Lyrics
He lives on his own
Describing someone living alone.
The TV's on loan
Temporary possession of a TV.
He watches old movies
Engaging in watching old movies.
He lives in a flat
Residing in a flat.
The lino's all cracked
The floor covering is damaged.
But he's got plans bingo
Despite challenges, he has plans, using "bingo" to emphasize certainty.
He sings like Sinatra with more feel
Comparing his singing style to Sinatra but with more emotion.
Plays with his pocket roulette wheel all day
Occupied with a pocket roulette wheel throughout the day.
And no one stopped him
No one intervened or objected to his actions.
He got away
Managed to escape consequences.
Waited all this time with
Impatiently waited through a period of searching or effort.
All this scratching around
A metaphorical reference to a prolonged and futile endeavor.
In one place, made it just in time
Finally succeeded just in time.
All this talk about luck
Reflecting on discussions about luck.
He's just so loaded
Characterizing the person as wealthy or burdened.
He's just so loaded down
Emphasizing the person's heavy or burdened state.
He gets on a plane
The person boards a plane.
He changes his name
Undergoes a change, possibly identity-related.
He flies off to Las Vegas
Travels to Las Vegas.
He saved up for years
Accumulated savings over time.
Cashed in his fears
Exchanged fears for this opportunity.
He always had plans bingo
Reiterating that plans were in place.
He packs up his white lounge lizard suit
Prepares flamboyant attire for Vegas.
Plenty of hairspray and a big cigar
Includes personal grooming items and a cigar.
And no one stopped him
Escapes without interference.
He got away
Successfully evaded any hindrance.
Took him forty years
Spent a significant amount of time planning the escape.
To plan his route of escape
Refers to the route taken to escape.
From this place, made it just in time with
Arrived just in time after prolonged planning.
All this talk about luck
Reflecting on discussions about luck, possibly sarcastically.
He's just so loaded
Characterizing the person as wealthy or burdened (repeated).
He's just so loaded down
Emphasizing the person's heavy or burdened state (repeated).
The first time he flew
Describing the first time the person flew, possibly to Las Vegas.
Watched the Vegas skyline
Observing the skyline of Las Vegas.
Gently melt into view
The cityscape comes into view gradually.
All this booze, swore he just saw Elvis
Drinking excessively, possibly imagining seeing Elvis playing poker.
Playing poker at Dunes
Referencing a specific location in Las Vegas (Dunes).
He's just so loaded
Reiterating the person's wealthy or burdened state (repeated).
He's just so loaded
Emphasizing the person's heavy or burdened state (repeated).
He's just so loaded now
Reiterating the person's current state of wealth or burden.
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