Kenny´s Blues
Kenny's Journey: A Blues Tale of Love, Betrayal, and Redemption
Lyrics
Ooooh, alright
Expressing affirmation or agreement with what follows.
Kenny used to work on the pharmacy
Kenny used to work at the pharmacy.
Been in love with miss Johnson since sixteen
Kenny has been in love with Miss Johnson since the age of sixteen.
He used to drink on the same old bar
Kenny used to frequent the same old bar and sing along to "Whiskey in the Jar."
Singing along to whiskey in the jar
Continuation of Kenny's activities at the bar.
He ain't nobody but mamas boy
Kenny is characterized as a mama's boy.
Took a new turn when he met mr Foy
Kenny's life takes a new turn when he meets Mr. Foy.
Ain't nobody singing ol´Kenny´s blues
Nobody is singing Kenny's blues; he is facing challenges alone.
No one knew that he was going through
No one is aware of the difficulties Kenny is experiencing.
If you feel like you you had enough
If you feel overwhelmed or exhausted.
Would you still run?
Questioning if one would still persevere in challenging situations.
(Hey, you gotta pay)
Hey, you have to pay the price for your choices or actions.
Well I´ve got nowhere else to stay, I said
Kenny has nowhere else to stay.
(Hey, you gotta pay)
Reiteration of the idea that there is a cost to pay.
I´m the last man standing, on judgment day
Kenny is the last man standing on judgment day, suggesting resilience.
Mr Foy used to drink with the doctor
Introduction of Mr. Foy, who used to drink with the doctor.
Hanging in the corner, selling dope to kids
Mr. Foy engaged in illicit activities, selling drugs to kids.
He never got the chance to make things right
Mr. Foy never had the chance to make amends.
Always in the mood for a real good fight
Mr. Foy was always ready for a fight.
No tomorrow, no turning back
There is no turning back for Mr. Foy.
Always on the move in his cadillac
Mr. Foy is always on the move in his Cadillac.
Kenny had the pleasure to meet this fuck
Kenny had the unfortunate encounter with Mr. Foy.
Piles of cash in the back of his truck
Mr. Foy's truck contains piles of cash.
If you feel like, your close to the edge
If you feel close to the edge emotionally.
Would you still run?
Questioning if one would still run in difficult situations.
(Would you still run)
Reiteration of the question about running away.
Heaven or hell, nobody knows
Uncertainty about the afterlife, heaven or hell.
Oh, no no no no, na na na
Expressing uncertainty and denial.
(Hey, you gotta pay)
Reiteration of the idea that there is a price to pay.
Well i´ve got nowhere else to stay, and I said
Kenny has nowhere else to stay.
(Hey, you gotta pay)
Reiteration of the notion of paying a price.
I´m the last man standing, on judgement day
Kenny is the last man standing on judgment day.
Alright
Expression of affirmation or agreement.
Come on now, it´s Kenny´s blues
Invitation to acknowledge that it's Kenny's blues.
(Hey, you gotta pay)
Reiteration of the idea that there is a cost to pay.
Well i´ve got nowhere else to stay, and I said
Kenny has nowhere else to stay.
(Hey, you gotta pay)
Reiteration of the notion of paying a price.
I´m the last man standing, on judgement day
Kenny is the last man standing on judgment day.
You gotta pay, you gotta pay, I said
Emphasizing the idea that one has to pay a price.
(Hey, you gotta pay)
Reiteration of the notion of paying a price.
I am the last man standing, on judgement day
Kenny is the last man standing on judgment day.
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