Romeo
Wild Whens Lyrics
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The blue in his eyes have turned to grey - Now Romeo's dead
On the floor with a Springfield in his hand - Chamber's all out
No one ever knew he had a plan - He was never in doubt
The devil called his name - Hey Rom! Come out and play
I'm sure we'll have a blast - Let's fly - Let's forget about the past
Let's give em hell son - Don't you listen to the righteous one
Have you heard from Romeo?
Ever since Laredo
His name was on the radio
What have you done? Dear Romeo
Oh my oh my sweetness - In the ring of fire again
Somewhere in New Mexico - Where did you go?
Dear Romeo
His Mama was a lady of the night - Lucy in the sky
On high heels she walked right into the light - Oh that sweet heroin high
His Daddy was a killer of men - They called him Gruesome Joe
He died in Louisiana State Pen - While awaitin' death row
The devil called his name - Hey Rom! Come out and play
I'm sure we'll have a blast - Let's fly - Let's forget about the past
Let's give em hell son - Don't you listen to the righteous one
Have you heard from Romeo?
Ever since Laredo
His name was on the radio
What have you done? Dear Romeo
Oh my oh my sweetness - In the ring of fire again
Somewhere in New Mexico - Where did you go?
Dear Romeo
You never wanted to do no one no harm - That's why you missed by a mile
Oh that name you got on your arm - I got word that'll make you smile
She's alive son - Now take my hand and let's get this done
I just wanted to know
Have you heard from Romeo?
Ever since Laredo
His name was on the radio
What have you done? My Romeo
Oh my oh my sweetness - In the ring of fire again
Somewhere in New Mexico - Where did you go? Dear Romeo
Have you heard from Romeo?
Ever since Laredo
His name was on the radio
What have you done? Dear Romeo
Oh my oh my sweetness - In the ring of fire again
Somewhere in New Mexico - Where did you go?
My Romeo
Found him in New Mexico - I took him home - Your Rom
The song "Romeo" by Wild Whens centers around the tragic story of a young man named Romeo who was killed by the law in Santa Fe. The first verses of the song describe Romeo's death in detail. He was shot in the head and found on the floor with a Springfield handgun in his hand. The blue of his eyes have turned to grey, indicating that he is dead. The song then goes on to describe Romeo's background, with his mother being a prostitute and his father being a convicted killer who died in prison. These details suggest that the song's protagonist was born into a world of poverty and violence, which may explain why he turned to a life of crime.
The devil is portrayed as a character who calls out to Romeo, encouraging him to forget about his past and give them all hell. This suggests that the devil is the symbol for the darker part of Romeo's psyche that is tempted to take revenge on those who have wronged him. The song ends with the revelation that Romeo didn't want to harm anyone and had missed his intended target by a mile. He had the name of a girl on his arm, and it is later revealed that she is alive. The last line of the song indicates that the singer has found Romeo in New Mexico and is taking him home.
Line by Line Meaning
Killed by the law in Santa Fe
Romeo was fatally shot by the authorities in Santa Fe
The blue in his eyes have turned to grey - Now Romeo's dead
Romeo has died, as indicated by his lifeless, grey eyes
On the floor with a Springfield in his hand
When Romeo was found dead, he had a Springfield firearm in his possession
No one ever knew he had a plan - He was never in doubt
Romeo's intentions were never made clear but he always remained sure of himself
The devil called his name - Hey Rom! Come out and play
The devil lured Romeo into danger by calling out his name and tempting him to join in
I'm sure we'll have a blast - Let's fly - Let's forget about the past
The devil invites Romeo to engage in reckless behavior by promising enjoyment and the opportunity to forget about the past
Let's give em hell son - Don't you listen to the righteous one
The devil encourages Romeo to rebel against those who believe in doing what's right
Have you heard from Romeo?
Asking if there has been any recent news or update about Romeo
Ever since Laredo
Since the last time we heard about Romeo in Laredo
His name was on the radio
The radio broadcasted local news about Romeo
What have you done? Dear Romeo
Expressing concern over Romeo's actions and questioning what he has done
His Mama was a lady of the night - Lucy in the sky
Romeo's mother was a sex worker, who perhaps turned to drugs, just like Lucy from the Beatles' song
On high heels she walked right into the light - Oh that sweet heroin high
Romeo's mother passed away due to a drug overdose
His Daddy was a killer of men - They called him Gruesome Joe
Romeo's father was a violent, murderous man who went by the name of Gruesome Joe
He died in Louisiana State Pen - While awaitin' death row
Romeo's father passed away while awaiting his execution on death row in Louisiana State Penitentiary
You never wanted to do no one no harm - That's why you missed by a mile
Romeo was not violent and intended no harm, which is why he was a bad shooter and missed his target by a large margin
Oh that name you got on your arm - I got word that'll make you smile
There is good news regarding the name on Romeo's arm that will elicit a positive response
She's alive son - Now take my hand and let's get this done
The person whose name Romeo has tattooed on his arm is revealed to be alive and the singer wants to help Romeo to reunite with her
Found him in New Mexico - I took him home - Your Rom
The singer found Romeo in New Mexico and helped him return home, addressing the listener as Rom
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Esben Meyer Kristensen
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