Jailbreak
Angus Young/Bon Scott/Malcolm Young/Phil Lynott Lyrics
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Somewhere in this town
See me and the boys we don't like it
So were getting up and going down
Hiding low looking right to left
If you see us coming I think it's best
To move away do you hear what I say
Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak
Somewhere in the town
Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak
So don't you be around
Don't you be around
Tonight there's gonna be trouble
Some of us won't survive
See the boys and me mean business
Bustin' out dead or alive
I can hear the hound dogs on my trail
All hell breaks loose, alarm and sirens wail
Like the game if you lose
Go to jail
Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak
Somewhere in the town
Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak
So don't you be around
Tonight there's gonna trouble
I'm gonna find myself in
Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak
So woman stay with a friend
You know it's safer
Breakout!
Tonight there's gonna be a breakout
Into the city zones
Don't you dare to try and stop us
No one could for long
Searchlight on my trail
Tonight's the night all systems fail
Hey you good lookin' female
Come here!
Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak
Somewhere in the town
Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak
So don't you be around
Tonight there's gonna be trouble
I'm gonna find myself in
Tonight there's gonna be trouble
So woman stay with a friend
The song "Jailbreak" by AC/DC and Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy is a high-energy rock song that tells the story of an impending jailbreak. The lyrics describe the tension and urgency of the situation, with the singer and his friends ready to break out dead or alive. The opening lines set the mood for the song, giving the impression that this is something big that's about to take place: "Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak / Somewhere in this town." The singer and his comrades are determined to succeed, as they "don't like it" and are "mean business," willing to take the risk and "bustin' out dead or alive."
The singer is aware of the risks involved and knows that they need to be cautious: "Hiding low looking right to left / If you see us coming, I think it's best / To move away, do you hear what I say?" However, as the situation escalates and the hound dogs are on their trail, all bets are off: "All hell breaks loose, alarm and sirens wail / Like the game if you lose / Go to jail." Despite this, the singer and his friends are confident, even inviting a "good lookin' female" to join them in their escape.
"Jailbreak" is a song that captures the excitement and danger of living outside the law. It's a tribute to the rebellious spirit of rock and roll and the thrill of taking risks. The song is a classic of the genre, with its catchy riff and driving beat inspiring generations of rock fans.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak
We're planning a daring escape from prison tonight
Somewhere in this town
We're not disclosing the specific location for our own safety
See me and the boys we don't like it
We're unhappy with our current situation and are taking action
So were getting up and going down
We're determined to leave and will do whatever it takes
Hiding low looking right to left
We're avoiding being detected by anyone who might interfere
If you see us coming I think it's best
We advise you to steer clear if you value your safety
To move away do you hear what I say
We're serious about this and you should take our warning seriously
From under my breath
I'm saying this quietly so only those who need to hear it can
Don't you be around
Stay away from us tonight
Some of us won't survive
This is a dangerous attempt and we know the risks involved
See the boys and me mean business
We're not messing around, we're serious about breaking out
I can hear the hound dogs on my trail
We're being pursued by the authorities and we need to move fast
All hell breaks loose, alarm and sirens wail
The situation has escalated and we're causing chaos
Like the game if you lose
If we don't succeed, we know we'll face the consequences
Go to jail
We're not going down without a fight and will do anything to avoid being caught
I'm gonna find myself in
I know I'll end up in trouble from this escape attempt
So woman stay with a friend
I'm warning my loved ones to stay away from me tonight for their own safety
You know it's safer
I'm trying to protect those I care about by advising them to stay away
Tonight there's gonna be a breakout
We're planning to break out of the city limits
Into the city zones
We're venturing into the heart of the city
Don't you dare to try and stop us
We'll do whatever it takes to avoid being caught or stopped
No one could for long
We're too determined and resourceful to be stopped
Searchlight on my trail
The authorities are hot on our trail and we need to move carefully
Tonight's the night all systems fail
We've planned this out carefully and anticipate the authorities failing to catch us
Hey you good lookin' female
We're confident in our ability to escape and even flirting with danger
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PHILIP PARRIS LYNOTT
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Patrick Iriarte
Colin Hay of "Men at Work" would be a perfect front man for ACDC reason being he is Bon Scott of ACDC! Not to take anything away from Brian Johnson and Axel Rose!.
ACDC fans are in for a shock! Bon Scott is alive and well. He is Colin Hay of "Men at Work" Because is it coincidental that they are both Aussies with Ancestral Roots to Scottland???
" The reason why he wanted out! The long time away on tour from his family and the demands of being on the road was more than he could take!
He wanted to make music on his own terms and likewise to go on tour at his own conveinience!
The song "Back in Black" was his resignation to move away from the spotlight!
The lyrics were his signature resignation and the clue to how he would depart from the Band!
"Back in black I hit the Sack! (Bon Scott was referring to how he would be supposedly found dead whlile he was asleep!
and leaving the Spotlight by slowly fading to the darkness of returning back to a life of normacy away from the bright lights!
"I have got nine lives! (He is referring to how he survived many dangerous events a Bike accident, alcoholisn and how he was going to reinvent himself!)
"I have got "Cats eyes" (This is a important clue that he has successfully changed his identity!
And the only way you would ever know its him if you ever saw him again is He had this rare "eye condition" that looked like how a Cat looks around because they would operarate independently of each other and moving in different directions!
Now some people may say wait a minute they have different Birth dates! This is a common practice when hiding ones true identity together with a change of hairstyles!
But I think he still played a active role in the Band with ACDC as a "Ghost Writer"
because every song that ACDC sang after Bon Scotts supposed death sounded like he still had his "trait mark signature" on all of ACDC's songs!
So its up to Colin Hay of "Men at Work" if he wants to come out "the darkness" of "Back in Black" and back into the Spotlight" again to say to his loyal fans and say to them!
"Hey MTF's guess whose back from a "Back in Black" hyatus!
And is there any photos of Bon Scott in a Coffin in a funeral service?? And how many photos does Colin Hay have of himself in his earlier years with him and his family???
The same goes for Morgan Freeman who is actually "Jimi Hendrix" and "Lady Gaga" who is actually "Amy Winehouse!
And is it coincidental that all three just happen to burst on the Social Scene shortly after the supposed passing of these legendary "Musical Icons?????
Can you imagine if all three decided to tour together. And their Band name would be called "Grievance Clean Detox Revival???
Sincerely,
Patrick S.N. Iriarte
"Nostradamus of the Mariana
Carmo Lopes
Amooooooo esses dois,minha paixão ⚡⚡⚡💯
Downtown Dan Kelly
Funny story and I laughed, but it also made me think about what addiction can do to a person. Rest in peace Bon.
AmrikazNightmar3
Well, addicted never did that to me. But who knows
Muscles Hockeymask
Malcolm always seemed happy not talking and being in the background while Angus and Bon handled the interviews. You know, I love Powerage like Eddie Van Halen and Keith Richards. I don't know how many others say this but that album was Malcolm's album to me- besides Bon turning in his best and most advanced lyrics ever. You sort of couldn't say any of Bon's albums were his because he was just that consistent, but Powerage is Malcolm's finest hour.
esteeb67
I see Powerage as Bon's album. It's his most personal set of lyrics. Malcolm always brings it, but I feel like Let There Be Rock was where he birthed modern AC/DC.
Muscles Hockeymask
@esteeb67 Part of the reason for it being Mal's is his counterpart on "Gone Shootin'". That's a masterpiece in rhythm. But there's more to it.
esteeb67
@Muscles Hockeymask I agree. I didn't mean to slag Malcolm. I think everyone really excels on that record. Even Angus' soloing got more diverse (some country style licks in there too), but for me it's like Bon's confessional. He's always been one who wrote about his experiences, but on Powerage you can feel the full weight of his heartbreak.
AmrikazNightmar3
74 Jailbreak was Malcolm’s album also. He played a lot of the leads, which is insane to me.
Muscles Hockeymask
@AmrikazNightmar3 You can reconstruct the Aussie version of High Voltage with tracks from '74 Jailbreak, Backtracks, and the international version of High Voltage. It's a very different kind of album than what they later made. Less conservative and probably not ideal because they couldn't record it as an actual band. They had a revolving door of drummers and had to get help from George, the eldest Young brother. I think Malcolm even had to play some of the bass parts.
Dodi ben Abba
Losing Malcolm like we did is really hard.