Their music features minimalistic sounds and driving beats combined with various organic instrumentation - from autoharps and ukuleles to harpsichords and dulcimers. Seyrat's breathy, soft, French-accented vocals combine hauntingly with Driscoll's in both English and French.
Their single Earthquake was released out in 2012 via their own label Caveman Arts Society.
Billy The Kid
Freedom Fry Lyrics
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Billy the kid,
Was a gunslinger,
In the wild wild west,
In the wild wild west,
Old dust and bones,
Billy the kid,
Put a bullet in his chest,
In the wild wild west,
When you're only dust and bones do you feel alone?
Now dead and gone,
Billy the kid,
But forever young,
In the wild wild west,
In the wild wild west,
The wind sings your song,
Billy the kid,
Hope you find some rest,
In the wild wild west,
In the wild wild west,
When you're only dust and bones do you feel alone?
Do you Billy?
Billy Billy,
Billy Billy,
Billy Billy,
Toi l'intrpide Billy the Kid
Tu attires la mort
Dans le wild wild west,
Dans le wild wild west,
Old dust and bones,
Billy the kid,
Was a gunslinger,
In the wild wild west,
In the wild wild west,
When you're only dust and bones do you feel alone?
Do you Billy?
Billy Billy,
Billy Billy,
Billy Billy,
The lyrics of Freedom Fry's song Billy the Kid exalt the legend of one of the most famous outlaws in the history of the American west. The verses describe him as a notorious figure, a gunslinger who became an icon in the wild wild west, a place where life was hard, and death was never far. The repetition of the line "old dust and bones, Billy the Kid" adds to the mournful and nostalgic atmosphere of the song, it implies the passage of time and the inevitability of death.
The last two lines in every verse question the legacy of the outlaw and his ultimate fate. "When you're only dust and bones do you feel alone?" is a reflection on the finality of death and the possibility that even the most fearless and violent of men can be forgotten. The French verses are a homage to the influence of the wild wild west on popular culture all over the world, especially in France where cowboy movies have always been popular.
Billy the Kid was a legendary character, and although his life was short, it has been etched in the collective imagination of people. The song by Freedom Fry is a tribute to that enduring legacy.
Line by Line Meaning
Old dust and bones,
Referring to Billy the Kid, who was shot and killed and his remains are long gone.
Billy the kid,
The subject of the song is Billy the Kid, a famous gunslinger from the Wild West era.
Was a gunslinger,
Billy the Kid was known as a skilled gunslinger, someone who was highly skilled with a gun.
In the wild wild west,
The setting of the song and where Billy the Kid lived, in a lawless and rugged area of the US.
In the wild wild west,
Repetition of the wild west line, to reinforce the setting.
Old dust and bones,
Repetition of the previous line.
Billy the kid,
Repetition of the subject matter, to add emphasis.
Some gunslinger,
Referring to Billy the Kid in a more general sense.
Put a bullet in his chest,
Billy the Kid was shot and killed.
In the wild wild west,
Reinforcing the setting once again.
When you're only dust and bones do you feel alone?
Questioning whether Billy the Kid, now dead, feels lonely or if his spirit is restless.
Now dead and gone,
Acknowledging that Billy the Kid is no longer alive.
Billy the kid,
Repeating his name once again to reinforce the subject of the song.
But forever young,
Billy the Kid is remembered as a legendary figure, seemingly immortalized by history.
In the wild wild west,
Reinforcing the idea that his legacy is tied to the Wild West.
In the wild wild west,
Repeating the setting line to hammer home the point.
The wind sings your song,
Referencing how legendary figures are often remembered through songs or stories.
Billy the kid,
Repeating his name yet again to ensure his continued presence in the song.
Hope you find some rest,
Wishing that Billy the Kid's spirit can find peace.
In the wild wild west,
Final repetition of the setting line.
In the wild wild west,
Repeating the setting one last time.
When you're only dust and bones do you feel alone?
Repeating the question from earlier, indicating its importance as a theme of the song.
Do you Billy?
Asking Billy the Kid directly if he feels lonely, now as only a memory.
Billy Billy,
Repeating the name as a way to symbolically keep his memory alive.
Billy Billy,
Further repetition of his name.
Billy Billy,
Final repetition of the name as a way to fully close out the song.
Writer(s): DRISCOLL BRUCE JAMES PINTO DA SILVA, SEYRAT MARIE
Contributed by Keira K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.