Alec „Boss Burns“ V… Read Full Bio ↴The BossHoss are seven people from Berlin, Germany.
Alec „Boss Burns“ Völkel, Sascha „Hoss Power“ Vollmer, Ansgar „Frank Doe“ Freyberg, Malcolm „Hank Williamson“ Arison, André „Guss Brooks“ Neumann, Stefan „Russ T. Rocket“ Buehler and Tobias „Ernesto Escobar de Tijuana“ Fischer specialise in covering pop, rock and hip hop songs in country style.
The band was founded in Berlin 2004 by Boss and Hoss, named after the well known song "Boss Hoss" by The Sonics.
With their cover version of "Like Ice in the Sunshine" they became famous with the Langnese (the famous "heart-brand" ice cream) TV and cinema advertisements in 2005. Their first album "Internashville Urban Hymns" sold over 100,000 copies.
Hey Joe
The BossHoss Lyrics
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hand
Hey Joe, I said where you goin' with that gun in
your hand
I'm going down to shoot my old lady
You know, I've caught her messin' around with
another man
You know, I've caught her messin' around with
another man
And that ain't too cool
Hey Joe, I've heard you shot your woman down,
shot her down, now
I said
Hey Joe I've heard you shot your old lady down,
You shot her down to the ground
Yes I did, I shot her
You know, I caught her messin' round, messin'
round town
Yes I did, I shot her
You know, I caught my old lady messin' around
town
And I gave her the gun
I SHOT HER!
Hey Joe, alright
Shoot her one more time, baby
Hey Joe, said now -
Where you gonna run to now?
Where you gonna run to?
Hey Joe, I said where you gonna run to now?
Where you, where you gonna go?
Well, dig it
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 hangman gonna,
He ain't gonna put a rope around me
You better belive it right now
I gotta go now
Hey Joe, you better run on down
Good by everybody
Hey Joe, uhh
Run on down
The BossHoss's song Hey Joe is a cover of Jimi Hendrix's iconic hit. The song tells the story of a man named Joe who is going to shoot his old lady because he caught her cheating on him with another man. The chorus is a repetition of the title question, "Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun in your hand?" The second verse reveals that Joe did, indeed, shoot his old lady and he doesn't regret it. The last verse is Joe's escape plan where he is going to flee to Mexico because he knows he has committed a serious crime and he cannot escape the consequences of his action.
The lyrics of Hey Joe are a commentary on domestic violence and its consequences. However, it could also be interpreted as a reflection of the societal norms and expectations of masculinity that endorse violent behavior as a way of asserting dominance in relationships. The song portrays the complexity of emotions associated with betrayal and jealousy that can drive a person to commit a heinous crime. On the surface, the lyrics may seem straightforward, but they also imply deeper meanings about social, gender, and power hierarchies.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun in your hand
Asking Joe why he's carrying a gun
Hey Joe, I said where you goin' with that gun in your hand
Repeating the question with concern
I'm going down to shoot my old lady
Admitting intent to kill girlfriend
You know, I've caught her messin' around with another man
Explaining reason for wanting to kill girlfriend
And that ain't too cool
Expressing disapproval of girlfriend's cheating
Hey Joe, I've heard you shot your woman down, shot her down, now
Asking if the rumor about Joe killing his girlfriend is true
Hey Joe I've heard you shot your old lady down, You shot her down to the ground
Repeating the rumor with more detail
Yes I did, I shot her
Admitting to killing girlfriend
You know, I caught her messin' round, messin' round town
Reiterating reason for killing girlfriend
And I gave her the gun
Admitting to providing gun used to kill girlfriend
Hey Joe, alright
Acknowledging Joe's actions
Shoot her one more time, baby
Encouraging Joe to shoot girlfriend again
Hey Joe, said now - Where you gonna run to now? Where you gonna run to?
Asking Joe where he plans to go after killing girlfriend
Hey Joe, I said where you gonna run to now? Where you, where you gonna go?
Repeating the question for emphasis
Well, dig it
Showing excitement or enthusiasm
I'm goin' way down south, Way down to Mexico way
Revealing Joe's plan to flee to Mexico
Alright!
Expressing agreement or enthusiasm
I'm goin' way down south, Way down where I can be free
Explaining why Joe chose to go to Mexico
Ain't no one gonna find me
Expressing confidence that Joe won't be caught
Ain't no hangman gonna, He ain't gonna put a rope around me You better belive it right now
Stating that Joe won't be executed for his crime
I gotta go now
Signaling the end of the conversation
Hey Joe, you better run on down
Encouraging Joe to leave quickly
Good by everybody
Saying goodbye to those present
Hey Joe, uhh Run on down
Repeating encouragement for Joe to leave
Contributed by Audrey T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.