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Steely Dan The Royal Scam Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 10/10 [3 votes]Album: The Royal Scam / Original Release Date: 1976-05Genre: RockSong Duration: 6 min 30 sec
STEELY DAN
- The Royal Scam Lyrics / with translationsAnd they wandered in from the city of St. John
Without a dime
Wearing coats that shined both red and green
Colors from their sunny island
From their boats of iron they looked upon the promised land
Where surely life was sweet
On the rising tide to New York City
Did they ride into the street
See the glory
Of the royal scam
They are hounded down to the bottom of a bad town
Amid the ruins
Where they learn to fear an angry race of fallen kings
Their dark companions
While the memory of their southern sky was clouded by
A savage winter
Every patron saint hung on the wall, shared the room
With twenty sinners
See the glory
Of the royal scam
By the blackened wall he does it all
He thinks he's died and gone to Heaven
Now the tale is told by the old man back home
He reads the letter
How they are paid in gold just to babble in the back room
All night and waste their time
And they wandered in from the city of St. John
Without a dime
See the glory
Of the royal scam
See the glory
Of the royal scam
See the glory
Of the royal scam
Without a dime
Wearing coats that shined both red and green
Colors from their sunny island
From their boats of iron they looked upon the promised land
Where surely life was sweet
On the rising tide to New York City
Did they ride into the street
See the glory
Of the royal scam
They are hounded down to the bottom of a bad town
Amid the ruins
Where they learn to fear an angry race of fallen kings
Their dark companions
While the memory of their southern sky was clouded by
A savage winter
With twenty sinners
See the glory
Of the royal scam
By the blackened wall he does it all
He thinks he's died and gone to Heaven
Now the tale is told by the old man back home
He reads the letter
How they are paid in gold just to babble in the back room
All night and waste their time
And they wandered in from the city of St. John
Without a dime
See the glory
Of the royal scam
See the glory
Of the royal scam
See the glory
Of the royal scam
Facts about The Royal Scam
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The Royal Scam is written by Donald Jay Fagen, Walter Carl Becker.
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It is first released on May 01, 1976 as part of Steely Dan's album "The Royal Scam" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'The Royal Scam' by Steely Dan tells a story of individuals who come to a new city with high hopes but end up facing harsh realities and deception. The 'royal scam' represents all false promises together with all illusions which lead them into a state of disillusionment and betrayal between two groups whom they trusted and who became their enemies. The royal scam lyrics mostly emphasize social issues while people experience both reflection and nostalgic feelings together with their elements of anger. The song shows how disillusionment and struggle are essential for people to achieve their dreams while they keep their memories of past times. The lyrics contain themes of struggle and societal issues which may not be suitable for younger children without parental guidance. The content does not include any direct mention of violence or sexual conduct or drug use yet the themes present in the material require a PG rating.
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The Royal Scam falls under the genre Rock.
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The Royal Scam song length is 6 minutes and 30 seconds.
Who wrote The Royal Scam lyrics?
The Royal Scam is written by Donald Jay Fagen, Walter Carl Becker.
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When was The Royal Scam released?
It is first released on May 01, 1976 as part of Steely Dan's album "The Royal Scam" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Royal Scam lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'The Royal Scam' by Steely Dan tells a story of individuals who come to a new city with high hopes but end up facing harsh realities and deception. The 'royal scam' represents all false promises together with all illusions which lead them into a state of disillusionment and betrayal between two groups whom they trusted and who became their enemies. The royal scam lyrics mostly emphasize social issues while people experience both reflection and nostalgic feelings together with their elements of anger. The song shows how disillusionment and struggle are essential for people to achieve their dreams while they keep their memories of past times. The lyrics contain themes of struggle and societal issues which may not be suitable for younger children without parental guidance. The content does not include any direct mention of violence or sexual conduct or drug use yet the themes present in the material require a PG rating.
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Which genre is The Royal Scam?
The Royal Scam falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song The Royal Scam?
The Royal Scam song length is 6 minutes and 30 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Donald Jay Fagen, Walter Carl BeckerRecord Label(s): 1976 UMG Recordings, Inc
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