Hey Joe
Brant bjork Lyrics
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Hey Joe, I said where you goin' with that gun in your hand, oh
I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
Yeah, I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
Huh! and that ain't cool
Huh hey hoe, I heard you shot your mama down
Hey Joe, I heard you shot your lady down
You shot her down in the ground yeah!
Yeah!
Yes, I did, I shot her
You know I caught her messin' round messin' round town
Huh, yes I did I shot her
You know I caught my old lady messin' 'round town
And I gave her the gun
And I shot her
Alright
Shoot her one more time again baby!
Yeah!
Oh dig it
Oh alright
Hey Joe,
Where you gonna run to now where you gonna go
Hey Joe, I said
Where you gonna run to now where you gonna go
I'm goin' way down south
Way down to Mexico way
Alright
I'm goin' way down south
Way down where I can be free
Ain't no one gonna find me
Ain't no hang-man gonna
He ain't gonna put a rope around me
You better believe it right now
I gotta go now
Hey, Joe
You better run on down
Goodbye everybody
Hey hey Joe
The song "Hey Joe" by Brant Bjork is a psychedelic rock version of a classic blues song originally written in the 1960s by Billy Roberts. The lyrics tell the story of a man named Joe who is going to shoot his old lady after catching her with another man. Joe also killed his mother, and he is now on the run, escaping to Mexico to avoid the hangman's noose. The song's dark and violent lyrics are a call to rebellion against social conventions, and the singer is portrayed as a tragic figure who cannot escape his demons.
The song's message is open to interpretation, but some argue that it represents the ultimate consequence of toxic masculinity, the idea that violence is the answer to personal problems like jealousy and betrayal. Others suggest that the song is a commentary on the Vietnam War, where soldiers were forced to kill people they didn't know for reasons they didn't understand. The repeated phrase "Hey Joe" in the song serves as a reminder that violence begets violence, that once you take up arms, there's no turning back.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun of your hand
Asking Joe where he is headed with the gun he holds.
Hey Joe, I said where you goin' with that gun in your hand, oh
Repeatedly asking Joe about his intentions with the gun he is carrying.
I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
Joe intends to shoot his partner as he caught her cheating on him.
Yeah, I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
Huh! and that ain't cool
Joe reiterates his plan to shoot his partner and expresses his concern about her extramarital affair.
Huh hey hoe, I heard you shot your mama down
Someone else heard about Joe's recent act of violence on his mother.
You shot her down now
Hey Joe, I heard you shot your lady down
Someone else heard about Joe's recent act of violence on his partner.
You shot her down in the ground yeah!
Yeah!
Joe confirms the previous statement and expresses his guilt.
Yes, I did, I shot her
You know I caught her messin' round messin' round town
Joe confesses to his crime and reiterates why he did it.
Huh, yes I did I shot her
You know I caught my old lady messin' 'round town
And I gave her the gun
And I shot her
Joe elaborates on his previous statement and takes full responsibility for his actions.
Hey Joe, where you gonna run to now where you gonna go
Hey Joe, I said
Where you gonna run to now where you gonna go
Asking Joe where he is planning to flee to after committing a murder.
I'm goin' way down south
Way down to Mexico way
Joe discloses his plan to leave the country and go to Mexico.
I'm goin' way down south
Way down where I can be free
Ain't no one gonna find me
Ain't no hang-man gonna
He ain't gonna put a rope around me
You better believe it right now
I gotta go now
Joe explains that he is fleeing to escape punishment and will never be caught.
Hey, Joe
You better run on down
Goodbye everybody
Hey hey Joe
Encouraging Joe to leave before he gets caught, and bidding him farewell.
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@user-nc1nq8im3d
el sonido es brutal
@K1To749
Killer solo , true spirit , the best approach to this song..
@KaiserNero3
Love it bro, keep on rockin'! Lots of love from Germany! If you should ever come near Hamburg or Hannover, let me know, Id love to drum to your sexy grooves😎