Judy
The Busters Lyrics


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Judy, nobody thrilled me the way like you did
Judy, now my life’s so sad and grey
Judy, you cast a spell on me and you knew it
You did, the most wonderful things
In your own special way

Walking down the street
In the summer heat
You told me your dreams
Of a better life

We saw this crazy car
And after walking so far
We stole it and you said
You’d become my wife

Judy, nobody thrilled me the way like you did ...

Your father was so nice
So understanding and so wise
So I took the package he gave me
To the plane
Heading for the States
He said I’d meet one of his mates
But I only met some real big guys in jail





Judy, nobody thrilled me the way like you did ..

Overall Meaning

The Busters's song "Judy" is a tribute to a woman who, despite having brought joy and happiness into the singer's life, has ended up leaving him feeling sad and hopeless. The lyrics are written in the second person, suggesting that the song is addressed directly to the woman herself. The first stanza expresses the singer's admiration for Judy, saying that nobody ever thrilled him the way she did. However, in the second stanza, the mood changes. The singer describes how his life is now "so sad and grey" and how Judy has cast a spell on him. He ends the stanza by acknowledging that Judy did some "wonderful things" for him, but that it was in her own "special way".


The final stanza of the song tells the story of how the singer and Judy stole a car and made plans to get married. However, the plan goes awry when the singer is sent to jail instead, having fallen foul of some dangerous associates of Judy's father. The song has a wistful, regretful tone throughout, and reflects on the way in which relationships can have both positive and negative effects on our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Judy, nobody thrilled me the way like you did
Judy, you were the only one who made me feel truly excited and happy


Judy, now my life’s so sad and grey
Now that you're gone, my life is dull and depressing


Judy, you cast a spell on me and you knew it
You had a power over me and were aware of it


You did, the most wonderful things In your own special way
You had a unique and special way of doing amazing things


Walking down the street In the summer heat You told me your dreams Of a better life
We shared a moment strolling under the sun, when you opened up to me about your aspirations for a better life


We saw this crazy car And after walking so far We stole it and you said You’d become my wife
We came across a peculiar vehicle, walked a long way, took it without permission, and in that moment you proposed to me


Your father was so nice So understanding and so wise So I took the package he gave me To the plane
Your father was kind and knowledgeable, and when he handed me a package, I took it willingly


Heading for the States He said I’d meet one of his mates But I only met some real big guys in jail
I followed your father's instructions to travel to the United States, hoping to meet someone he knew, but in reality I ended up imprisoned with some dangerous individuals




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