On January 4, 2008, after a few months hinting at "change," Dienel announced in her blog that "for the present and foreseeable future, there won’t be any more Casey Dienel." Her blog post coincided with Dead Oceans' announcement of the forthcoming release of White Hinterland's album Phylactery Factory.
Frankie And Annette
Casey Dienel Lyrics
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In a Cracker Jack box, Frankie found a ring and said "How's about making me a man?"
Frankie was just laid off at the store, they said
"Kid, you've got some shit to learn about selling cheese to customers."
If you're not wrapping it in cellophane you're writing it.
It's all about your 15 seconds,
And it's all about walking away from the wreck,
Hubcap coffee cups and broken love seats.
They took off on the road in fraudulent car,
Held a cashier at gunpoint in a Cumberland Farms,
Got married by a guy who was impersonating a judge
And for twenty five dollars did house-calls.
It's all about your fifteen seconds,
And it's all about walking away from the wreck,
It's all about assembling a life from what's left on the streets,
Hubcap coffee cups and broken love seats.
Maybe I'll buy you a little house down on Grasshopper Street,
9-5 behind a Pavoni machine,
Then I'll know you up with a little baby
And we'll name him Martinez.
They got caught by the cops when they got to Columbus,
"Kids, who is it that put you up to this?"
Frankie said it was fate, Annette said it was love.
"Book 'em Danno, we got our front page.
It's all about your fifteen seconds,
And it's all about walking away from the wreck,
It's all about assembling a life from what's left on the streets,
Hubcap coffee cups and broken love seats,
Hubcap coffee cups and broken love seats.
Oh, hubcap coffee cups and broken love seats.
Casey Dienel's song "Frankie and Annette" tells the story of two teenagers who ran away from home and embarked on a tumultuous journey together. The song's narrative is initiated with a reference to a Boston Red Sox ball game, where Frankie found a ring in a Cracker Jack box and asked Annette to make him a man. The song then goes on to depict the difficulties they faced as they traveled across the country in a fraudulent car, committing robberies and getting married by someone impersonating a judge.
The chorus of the song highlights the theme of the transience of life, emphasizing the importance of making an impact in one's allotted fifteen seconds of fame. It emphasizes the theme of how life is all about taking what is left of the streets and making something of it. The final stanza of the song discusses the couple's arrest in Columbus and their justifications for running away. Frankie attributes it to fate while Annette considers it as an outcome of love.
Overall, the song tells a story of teenage rebellion and the struggles faced along the way. It presents a character study of two individuals, emphasizing the theme of making the most of the time we have.
Line by Line Meaning
Frankie and Annette ran off at sixteen and it all started at a Red Sox ball game.
Frankie and Annette left home when they were young and their love story began at a Red Sox baseball game.
In a Cracker Jack box, Frankie found a ring and said "How's about making me a man?"
Frankie found a ring in a box of Cracker Jacks and asked Annette to marry him so he could feel like a man.
Frankie was just laid off at the store, they said "Kid, you've got some shit to learn about selling cheese to customers." If you're not wrapping it in cellophane you're writing it.
Frankie lost his job at the store because he wasn't selling cheese to customers correctly. He was told that if he wasn't wrapping the cheese in cellophane, he was just wasting time.
It's all about your 15 seconds,
Life is short and it's important to make the most of your time in the spotlight.
And it's all about walking away from the wreck,
When things go wrong, it's better to just leave them behind and move on.
It's all about assembling a life from what's left on the streets,
You can still build a life for yourself using what's available, even if you don't have a lot.
Hubcap coffee cups and broken love seats.
The things they have may not be fancy, but they are making the best of it.
They took off on the road in fraudulent car,/Held a cashier at gunpoint in a Cumberland Farms, /Got married by a guy who was impersonating a judge /And for twenty five dollars did house-calls.
Frankie and Annette did some illegal and unconventional things, like stealing a car and robbing a store, but they got married and started a life of their own.
Maybe I'll buy you a little house down on Grasshopper Street, /9-5 behind a Pavoni machine, /Then I'll know you up with a little baby /And we'll name him Martinez.
Frankie dreams of buying a small home, working a normal job, and starting a family with Annette
They got caught by the cops when they got to Columbus, /"Kids, who is it that put you up to this?" /Frankie said it was fate, Annette said it was love. /"Book 'em Danno, we got our front page.
Frankie and Annette eventually got caught by the police but they blame fate and love for their crimes, and their story became a media sensation.
Oh, hubcap coffee cups and broken love seats.
Despite their struggles, Frankie and Annette are making the best of their resources and life together.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., ST MUSIC LLC
Written by: Casey Susan Dienel
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Cleopatra Singleton
I love this song so much. :D
David Roser
How can this only have 1500 views?
Theodore Bernard
This is cool how I've never heard of this chick until the jb sorry thing. Time to go back to not knowing/caring