Come all the unfortunates
Come on with your throwaway youth
They say it's written for you
No matter what you do

Something happened up in Riding Hood Hills
The devil had his way
But the locals say they're on to something
They say they know the name

Did you happen to see the paper today
And see what them troubled boys have done
Another unidentified youth
Mistaken for something he'd never done

Come all the unfortunates
Come on with your ghetto youth
There's talk on the police radio
Any suspect will do

There was an on scene deputy
He had it in for the West Memphis Three
Got them for murder of the first degree
But the crowd wanted more

Did you happen to see the paper today
And see what them troubled boys have done
Another unidentified youth
Mistaken for something he'd never done

So get goin', get gone
So get goin', it's time to move on

So get up get going see what them troubled boys have seen
'Cause the future is all knowing but get too close and too close you'll be



Lyrics submitted by 20daysBlamePolitico

Unfortunates song meanings
Add Your Thoughts

2 Comments

sort form View by:
  • 0
    Song Meaning

    This song is about a murder trial in Memphis in 1993 in which 3 people were falsey accused and conviceted of the murder of 3 young children. There was no physical evidence linking them to the crime scene and in fact new evidence shows that there was an unknown dna sample at the scene that wasnt linked to the victims or the 3 people convicted but the judge is still refusing to allow this evidence to be used in court. to figure out more if you want go to wm3.org there is tons of information there

    pparenti35on July 18, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Pparenti35 is right. And a couple of weeks ago the West Memphis Three were finally released -- I happened to come across it in the paper, and I recognized it as the story from Unfortunates.

    LundyBon November 29, 2011   Link

Add your thoughts

Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.

Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!

More Featured Meanings

Album art
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
Led Zeppelin
This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
Album art
Cajun Girl
Little Feat
Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve. The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future. Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere" The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Album art
Dreamwalker
Silent Planet
I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Album art
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example: "'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Album art
Blue
Ed Sheeran
“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.