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- Thug Lyrics / with translationsYou look like who you say you are
So scoot over let me drive your car
Roll down the glass and give me some wind
lock all the doors I'm on the loose again alright!
I haven't sat behind a wheel like this
since that job in 1956
Can't wait till I can do it again
can't keep my nose clean livin' in sin alright!
I had a friend down in Alcatraz
he had the money and machine guns stashed
We busted out June 21
we gonna rob, steal totin' our guns alright!
So scoot over let me drive your car
Roll down the glass and give me some wind
lock all the doors I'm on the loose again alright!
I haven't sat behind a wheel like this
since that job in 1956
Can't wait till I can do it again
I had a friend down in Alcatraz
he had the money and machine guns stashed
We busted out June 21
we gonna rob, steal totin' our guns alright!
Facts about Thug
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Thug is written by Billy Gibbons, Joe Hill, Lee Beard Frank.
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It is first released on March 23, 1983 as part of ZZ Top's album "Eliminator" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Thug by ZZ Top tells the story of a rebellious and daring character, wherein the thrill of driving and a heist are the symbols of the liberation and the quest for excitement. The driving metaphor signifies the urge to unshackle oneself and to have the life lived on one's own terms. Thug's lyrics mainly point to adventure, freedom, empowerment, joy, and celebration. Though, the song on the one hand talks mainly about freedom and adventure and on the other hand about rebellion and lawlessness. The lyrics feature references to illegal activities such as robbery, theft, and use of machine guns that are motifs not appropriate for a younger audience. Furthermore, there are references to cohabiting outside marriage and indications of a not quite lawful lifestyle, which together with the aforementioned contribute to the adult content.
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Thug falls under the genre Rock.
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Thug song length is 4 minutes and 20 seconds.
Who wrote Thug lyrics?
Thug is written by Billy Gibbons, Joe Hill, Lee Beard Frank.
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When was Thug released?
It is first released on March 23, 1983 as part of ZZ Top's album "Eliminator" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Thug lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Thug by ZZ Top tells the story of a rebellious and daring character, wherein the thrill of driving and a heist are the symbols of the liberation and the quest for excitement. The driving metaphor signifies the urge to unshackle oneself and to have the life lived on one's own terms. Thug's lyrics mainly point to adventure, freedom, empowerment, joy, and celebration. Though, the song on the one hand talks mainly about freedom and adventure and on the other hand about rebellion and lawlessness. The lyrics feature references to illegal activities such as robbery, theft, and use of machine guns that are motifs not appropriate for a younger audience. Furthermore, there are references to cohabiting outside marriage and indications of a not quite lawful lifestyle, which together with the aforementioned contribute to the adult content.
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Which genre is Thug?
Thug falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Thug?
Thug song length is 4 minutes and 20 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Billy Gibbons, Joe Hill, Lee Beard FrankRecord Label(s): 1983 Warner Bros Records Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing, a Warner Music Group Company
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