Out of Jail
Love, Crime, and Redemption: Kitten's Journey Out of Xenia
Lyrics
Long before the screen door slammed, she was out of Xenia
Long before the screen door slammed, she left Xenia.
A stranger could have loved that town but she had to leave
Though a stranger might have found love in the town, she chose to depart.
I wish I'd gotten to know her before I fell in love
Expressing a desire to have known her before falling in love.
I could say who's to blame, say who's the man in this cautionary tale
Acknowledging the possibility of assigning blame in a cautionary tale.
But I swore I'd be true and I'll swear and I'll swear 'til Kitten's out of jail
Pledging to remain true and loyal while Kitten is in jail.
It was like a TV show, the way she stole that car
Describing an event like a TV show, where she stole a car.
Easy now to criticize, easy now to talk
Highlighting the ease of criticizing and talking about the situation now.
I thought my luck was changing, I guess I was wrong
Feeling deceived as luck seemed to change for the worse.
I could say who's to blame, say who's the man in this cautionary tale
Revisiting the idea of assigning blame in the cautionary tale.
But I swore I'd be true and I'll swear and I'll swear 'til Kitten's out of jail
Reiterating the commitment to be true until Kitten is released from jail.
Didn't want to be a slave
Expressing a desire not to be enslaved by circumstances.
Just turned out that way
Reflecting on how life turned out differently than expected.
I wish I'd gotten to know her before I fell in love
Echoing the wish to have known her before love entered the picture.
I could say she's to blame, say she's the man in this cautionary tale
Considering the possibility of assigning blame to her in the cautionary tale.
But I swore I'd be true and I'll swear and I'll swear 'til Kitten's out of jail
Reaffirming the commitment to loyalty until Kitten is released from jail.
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