Lyrics
The slick haired girls with a pretty skirts say let’s see who’s hands are shaking
The stylish girls in pretty skirts are challenging each other to see whose hands are trembling.
And the broad chest boys from South Detroit said who’s money are we taking
The confident boys from South Detroit are discussing whose money they will take.
Well the switchblade kids with the tattooed skin got demons and a reason for anger
The rebellious kids with tattooed skin have inner struggles (demons) and a reason for their anger.
Girls kiss scars on the hood of cars it’s the city and season for danger
Girls are kissing scars on car hoods, indicating a dangerous atmosphere in the city.
Bobbie caught a bottle in the side of the head now he’s spitting out his teeth
Bobbie gets hit by a bottle, leading to injury and spitting out teeth.
Well with chains, dust gangs, and razor blades will bring order back to these streets
The presence of chains, dust gangs, and razor blades is seen as a means to restore order in the streets.
I got scars and I know they’re worth I said them boys out here are hard to hurt
The speaker has scars, acknowledging their value, and emphasizing the resilience of the local boys.
I got scars and I guess they’re worth I said them boys round here are hard to hurt
Reiteration of the speaker having scars and recognizing their worth, highlighting the toughness of local boys.
Stitch us up and tape our hands we can fight beneath the moonlight
Suggesting a need for physical mending, preparing for a fight under the moonlight.
Shadows mix with clouds of dust in a silhouetted street fight
Describing a street fight with shadows mixing with clouds of dust.
Well Mary run away with me before the heat it starts to close in
A plea for Mary to run away before trouble arrives, proposing hiding a weapon in the ocean.
Just wrap my pistol in a shirt and toss it in the ocean
The speaker advises concealing a pistol in a shirt and disposing of it in the ocean.
Bobbie caught a bottle in the side of the head now he’s spitting out his teeth
Repetition of Bobbie being hit by a bottle and the aftermath.
Well with chains, dust gangs, and razor blades will bring order back to these streets
Reiterating the use of force and unconventional means to bring order to the streets.
I got scars and I know they’re worth I said them boys out here are hard to hurt
The speaker emphasizes having scars, recognizing their value, and asserting the resilience of local boys.
I got scars and I guess they’re worth I said them boys round here are hard to hurt
Reiteration of the speaker having scars and acknowledging their worth, underscoring the toughness of local boys.
Well Mary come and dance with me in the headlights we will be set free
Invitation for Mary to dance under the headlights, expressing a desire for freedom.
We made love in the dust and dirt in the vacant lot behind your mother‘s church
Describing an intimate moment in a vacant lot behind a church, symbolizing rebellion.
She said I was lost but now I’m found by a switchblade boy from outside town
A declaration of being found by a rebellious individual from outside town with a switchblade.
If I don’t make it through the night please tell my mama when the time is right
If the speaker doesn't survive the night, a request to inform their mother at the appropriate time.
Bobbie caught a bottle in the side of the head now he’s spitting out his teeth
Repetition of Bobbie being hit by a bottle and the resulting injuries.
Well with chains, dust gangs, and razor blades will bring order back to these streets
Reiterating the use of force and unconventional means to restore order to the streets.
I got scars and I know they’re worth I said them boys out here are hard to hurt
The speaker underscores having scars, acknowledging their worth, and highlighting the resilience of local boys.
I got scars and I guess they’re worth I said them boys round here are hard to hurt
Reiteration of the speaker having scars and recognizing their worth, emphasizing the toughness of local boys.
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