Lyrics
He was a friend of mine
He was a friend of the singer, establishing a personal connection.
He was a friend of mine
Reiteration of the friendship, emphasizing its significance.
His killing had no purpose
The friend's death was senseless, lacking a clear purpose or justification.
No reason, or rhyme
Highlighting the randomness of the killing, emphasizing the lack of logic or order.
Oh, he was a friend of mine
Reaffirmation of the friendship in the context of the tragic event.
He was in Dallas town
Confirmation of the friend's presence in Dallas town.
He was in Dallas town
Reiteration of the friend's location in Dallas town.
From a sixth floor window
Describing the tragic event: the friend was shot from a sixth-floor window.
A gunman shot him down
Explicitly stating that a gunman was responsible for the friend's death.
Oh, he died in Dallas town
Emphasizing the location of the friend's death, in Dallas town.
He never knew my name
Expressing that the friend never knew the singer's name, suggesting a distant or unacknowledged connection.
He never knew my name
Reiteration of the friend's lack of knowledge about the singer.
Though I never met him
Despite not meeting the friend, the singer felt a connection to him.
I knew him just the same
Asserting that the singer knew the friend even without a direct encounter.
Oh, he was a friend of mine
Reaffirming the friend's status and importance to the singer.
Leader of a nation for such a precious time
Describing the friend as a leader of a nation during a significant period.
Oh, he was a friend of mine
Final reaffirmation of the friend's importance, emphasizing the precious time of leadership.
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