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David Olney Dillinger Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.50/10 [16 votes]Album: Through a Glass Darkly / Original Release Date: 1999-01-26Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 3 min 56 sec
Dillinger
David Olney
David Olney
DAVID OLNEY
- Dillinger LyricsDriving across the Illinois plain
Hard times in '33
John's got a bottle and he's feeling no pain
Just the usual low down misery
Hey John don't you think it's a crying shame
A man lose a farm and he ain't to blame
"They're suckers," says John Dillinger
It's another bleak November day
Can't decide to rain or snow
The money's in the bags and they're getting away
Heading north to Chicago
Big gray buildings, little gray men
Have a little fun then we'll do it again
"All right," says John Dillinger
Luther's bleeding from a hole in his side
I don't believe he'll make it through
Ruby cradles his head and she starts to cry
Oh God, what can I do?
I've always been a gangster's girl
Don't die and leave me alone in the world
"Shut up," says John Dillinger
Across his lap a sub-machine
Under his arm a .38
He's feeling alive, he's feeling mean
His yellow eyes are filled with hate
The papers say he's a Robin Hood
Mistreated and misunderstood
"f*ck'em," says John Dillinger
"All right," says John Dillinger
Hard times in '33
John's got a bottle and he's feeling no pain
Just the usual low down misery
Hey John don't you think it's a crying shame
A man lose a farm and he ain't to blame
"They're suckers," says John Dillinger
It's another bleak November day
Can't decide to rain or snow
The money's in the bags and they're getting away
Heading north to Chicago
Big gray buildings, little gray men
Have a little fun then we'll do it again
"All right," says John Dillinger
Luther's bleeding from a hole in his side
Ruby cradles his head and she starts to cry
Oh God, what can I do?
I've always been a gangster's girl
Don't die and leave me alone in the world
"Shut up," says John Dillinger
Across his lap a sub-machine
Under his arm a .38
He's feeling alive, he's feeling mean
His yellow eyes are filled with hate
The papers say he's a Robin Hood
Mistreated and misunderstood
"f*ck'em," says John Dillinger
"All right," says John Dillinger
Facts about Dillinger
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Dillinger is written by David C. Olney.
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It is first released on January 26, 1999 as part of David Olney's album "Through a Glass Darkly" which includes 16 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When we try to understand the message behind it, the 'Dillinger' song by Olney narrates the life of John Dillinger, a criminal par excellence of the Great Depression time. The lyrics illustrate the difficulties experienced by people like John, who turn to criminality for reasons not of their own doing, and John's figure is shown to be a rebellious one fighting a system that he thinks has wronged him. The metaphors of John Dillinger as a modern-day Robin Hood and the allusions to his defiance of authority express themes of rebellion, survival and the fight for justice amidst hardships. Anger, angst, heartbreak, despair, and social commentary are the main feelings that the lyrics of Dillinger bring forth. The song, however, emphasizes the role of desperation and hardship, crime and rebellion and love and loss simultaneously. The lyrics deal with adult themes concerning crime and violence, such as the references to a gangster's way of life and the character's emotional suffering. Moreover, the use of coarse language, particularly the expletive, also plays a role in the film's PG-13 rating, as it might not be appropriate for children below the age of 13.
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Dillinger falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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Dillinger song length is 3 minutes and 56 seconds.
Who wrote Dillinger lyrics?
Dillinger is written by David C. Olney.
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When was Dillinger released?
It is first released on January 26, 1999 as part of David Olney's album "Through a Glass Darkly" which includes 16 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Dillinger lyrics?
When we try to understand the message behind it, the 'Dillinger' song by Olney narrates the life of John Dillinger, a criminal par excellence of the Great Depression time. The lyrics illustrate the difficulties experienced by people like John, who turn to criminality for reasons not of their own doing, and John's figure is shown to be a rebellious one fighting a system that he thinks has wronged him. The metaphors of John Dillinger as a modern-day Robin Hood and the allusions to his defiance of authority express themes of rebellion, survival and the fight for justice amidst hardships. Anger, angst, heartbreak, despair, and social commentary are the main feelings that the lyrics of Dillinger bring forth. The song, however, emphasizes the role of desperation and hardship, crime and rebellion and love and loss simultaneously. The lyrics deal with adult themes concerning crime and violence, such as the references to a gangster's way of life and the character's emotional suffering. Moreover, the use of coarse language, particularly the expletive, also plays a role in the film's PG-13 rating, as it might not be appropriate for children below the age of 13.
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Which genre is Dillinger?
Dillinger falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song Dillinger?
Dillinger song length is 3 minutes and 56 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): David C. Olney
Record Label(s): 1999 Philo
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