Jailbreak
Dropkick Murphys Lyrics
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Somewhere in this town
See me and the boys 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 me and the boys 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 Dropkick Murphys song "Jailbreak" is a classic rebellion anthem that speaks to the frustrations and anger of young people trapped in a system that they feel is rigged against them. The lyrics are simple and direct, expressing a desire to escape the constraints of society and the law, and to live life on their own terms. The verses describe the preparations for the jailbreak, including hiding, planning, and looking out for danger. The chorus is an uncompromising statement of intent: "Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak / Somewhere in this town / See me and the boys don't like it / So we're getting up and going down".
The second verse amps up the tension, with the singer and his friends ready to risk everything to break free. They know that some of them won't make it, but they're willing to die trying. The bridge of the song introduces a more playful and flirtatious tone, with the singer calling out to a "good lookin' female" and urging her to join in the fun. The final chorus is a repeat of the first, setting up the idea that this is an ongoing struggle, one that will continue until they achieve their goals.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak
A group of men are planning to escape from jail tonight
Somewhere in this town
The jailbreak will take place in this town, but the exact location is unknown
See me and the boys don't like it
The men in jail do not like being locked up and have decided to escape
So were getting up and going down
They are ready and determined to go through with the escape plan
Hiding low looking right to left
They are being cautious and trying to remain undetected
If you see us coming I think it's best
If someone sees them coming, they should move away to avoid trouble
To move away do you hear what I say
They are warning people to move away for their own safety
From under my breath
They are speaking quietly so as not to draw attention to themselves
So don't you be around
They are warning people to stay away from the area where the jailbreak will take place
Some of us won't survive
They know that the escape plan is risky and some of them may not make it out alive
Bustin' out dead or alive
They are determined to escape from jail, no matter the cost
I can hear the hound dogs on my trail
They are being chased by dogs and the authorities are trying to catch them
All hell breaks loose, alarm and sirens wail
The situation has become chaotic and the alarm is sounding, signaling a security breach
Like the game if you lose
They are comparing the consequences of being caught to losing a game
Go to jail
Being caught will result in being sent back to jail
I'm gonna find myself in
They know they will encounter trouble during the jailbreak
So woman stay with a friend
They are warning women to stay away from the area for their own safety
Tonight there's gonna be a breakout
They are confident and determined to make their escape tonight
Into the city zones
They plan to escape into the city, away from the jail
Don't you dare to try and stop us
They are warning anyone who might try to stop them not to interfere
No one could for long
They are confident that no one will be able to catch them for very long
Searchlight on my trail
They are being hunted by the authorities and are under constant surveillance
Tonight's the night all systems fail
They believe that tonight is the perfect time for a jailbreak because the systems will be vulnerable
Hey you good lookin' female
They are calling out to a woman, possibly to distract her or ask for her help
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PHILIP PARRIS LYNOTT
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