Delilah Jones
Tragic Tango: Delilah's Dance with Betrayal and Redemption
Lyrics
Delilah was a high flying flootie
Delilah was a glamorous and attractive woman.
Delilah needed seventeen phones
Delilah required seventeen phones, possibly indicating her popularity or need for constant communication.
Don't phone her, there isn't anymore
There's no point in calling her as there is no more information available.
Delilah, Delilah Jones
Repetition of Delilah's name, emphasizing her significance in the story.
Her story is sad
Her life story had unfortunate and sorrowful events.
The ending was bad
The conclusion or outcome of her story was unfavorable or tragic.
Delilah Jones, Delilah Jones
Repetition for emphasis on Delilah's name.
She let a no-good guy beguile her
She was deceived or charmed by a deceitful man.
Delilah, weep for Delilah
An expression of sympathy for Delilah's plight.
The devil got a lease on her bones
Metaphorically, the devil or evil took control over her life.
Just a trumpet-playing bum from Biloxi
Describing a man playing the trumpet, potentially someone who influenced Delilah's life.
Delilah nicely gives him the cross
Delilah gave something to the trumpet player as a gesture of goodwill.
But Sammy, he blew some crazy notes
The trumpet player, Sammy, played unusual or captivating music.
And whammy, Delilahs lost
As a result of Sammy's music, Delilah became entranced or enchanted.
That fiery dog turned into a moll
A metaphorical transformation of a person into a criminal or deceitful individual.
That he double-crossed
He betrayed or cheated Delilah.
Delilah, Delilah
Repetition of Delilah's name to stress her situation.
She let a no-good guy beguile her
She was deceived or charmed by a deceitful man again.
Delilah was completely lost
She was completely misled or lost in her circumstances.
That Sammy hopped a car and a chauffer
Sammy took a car and driver, possibly indicating theft or escape.
He robbed her of her sparkling stones
Sammy stole her valuable possessions, possibly jewelry.
Then he left her when all the dough was gone
After using up her money, Sammy abandoned her.
He dropped her, Delilah Jones
Delilah was left alone and abandoned by Sammy.
Delilah Jones, Delilah Jones
Reiteration of Delilah's name, highlighting her tragic situation.
She filled him with lead until he was dead
She killed Sammy by shooting him.
And out of her bones
After this act, she felt a sense of relief or release.
Delilah, Delilah
Repetition for emphasis on Delilah's name.
The gal was number two
She was not the primary person in someone's life, possibly feeling unimportant or disregarded.
She finally got her due
She finally received justice or consequences for her actions.
Delilah, Delilah
Repetition of Delilah's name, concluding her story.
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