Runaway Boys
Rebel Youth Unleashed: Runaway Boys' Quest for Freedom
Lyrics
Get kicked out for coming home at dawn,
Being expelled from home for returning late at dawn.
Mom and Dad cursed the day you were born,
Parents expressing regret or frustration about the day of the person's birth.
Throw your clothes into a duffle bag
Packing clothes hastily into a duffle bag.
shoutin' as ya slam the door home is a drag
Yelling while slamming the door, conveying dissatisfaction with home life.
Who can I turn to and where can I stay?
Seeking refuge, questioning where to turn and stay.
I heard a place is open all night and all day
Hearing about a place open 24/7, suggesting a potential escape.
There's a place you can go where the cops don't know
Referring to a location where law enforcement is unaware of your presence.
You can act real wild they don't treat you like a child
Emphasizing the freedom to behave wildly without being treated as a child.
Runaway boys
Addressing individuals as runaway boys, emphasizing a shared experience.
Your hair's all greasy and you feel like a slob,
Describing a disheveled appearance with greasy hair, feeling unkempt.
You're only fifteen and you can't get a job,
Expressing the frustration of being 15 and unable to secure employment.
Go into the luncheonette and shoot a few games
Entering a diner and playing games, possibly to pass the time.
Losing all your quarters, man it's always the same
Losing money in games, highlighting a recurring unfortunate situation.
Steal a couple of bucks to buy a new toy,
Committing theft to obtain funds for a new possession.
Slip into the alley with the
Entering an alley, suggesting a secretive or rebellious behavior.
Runaway boys
Reiterating the theme of being runaway boys.
Runnin' faster, faster all the time
Emphasizing the urgency of running faster, possibly to escape troubles.
You're under age and God knows, that's a crime!
Highlighting the illegality of being underage and on the run.
Runaway boys
Repeating the theme of being runaway boys, concluding the narrative.
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