In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Vous avez lu l'histoire de Jesse James
Comment il vécut, comment il est mort
Ça vous a plu, hein, vous en d'mandez encore
Eh bien, écoutez l'histoire de Bonnie and Clyde
Alors voilà, Clyde a une petite amie
Elle est belle et son prénom c'est Bonnie
À eux deux, ils forment le gang Barrow
Leurs noms, Bonnie Parker et Clyde Barrow
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Moi, lorsque j'ai connu Clyde autrefois
C'était un gars loyal, honnête et droit
Il faut croire que c'est la société
Qui m'a définitivement abîmé
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Qu'est-ce qu'on a pas écrit sur elle et moi
On prétend que nous tuons de sang-froid
C'est pas drôle, mais on est bien obligé
De faire taire celui qui s'met à gueuler
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Chaque fois qu'un policeman se fait buter
Qu'un garage ou qu'une banque se fait braquer
Pour la police, ça ne fait pas d'mystère
C'est signé Clyde Barrow, Bonnie Parker
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Maintenant, chaque fois qu'on essaie d'se ranger
De s'installer tranquilles dans un meublé
Dans les trois jours, voilà le tac, tac, tac
Des mitraillettes qui reviennent à l'attaque
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Un de ces quatre, nous tomberons ensemble
Moi j'm'en fous, c'est pour Bonnie que je tremble
Quelle importance qu'ils me fassent la peau
Moi Bonnie, je tremble pour Clyde Barrow
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
De toute façon, ils n'pouvaient plus s'en sortir
La seule solution, c'était mourir
Mais plus d'un les a suivis en enfer
Quand sont morts Barrow et Bonnie Parker
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Comment il vécut, comment il est mort
Ça vous a plu, hein, vous en d'mandez encore
Eh bien, écoutez l'histoire de Bonnie and Clyde
Alors voilà, Clyde a une petite amie
Elle est belle et son prénom c'est Bonnie
À eux deux, ils forment le gang Barrow
Leurs noms, Bonnie Parker et Clyde Barrow
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Moi, lorsque j'ai connu Clyde autrefois
C'était un gars loyal, honnête et droit
Il faut croire que c'est la société
Qui m'a définitivement abîmé
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Qu'est-ce qu'on a pas écrit sur elle et moi
On prétend que nous tuons de sang-froid
C'est pas drôle, mais on est bien obligé
De faire taire celui qui s'met à gueuler
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Chaque fois qu'un policeman se fait buter
Qu'un garage ou qu'une banque se fait braquer
Pour la police, ça ne fait pas d'mystère
C'est signé Clyde Barrow, Bonnie Parker
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Maintenant, chaque fois qu'on essaie d'se ranger
De s'installer tranquilles dans un meublé
Dans les trois jours, voilà le tac, tac, tac
Des mitraillettes qui reviennent à l'attaque
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Un de ces quatre, nous tomberons ensemble
Moi j'm'en fous, c'est pour Bonnie que je tremble
Quelle importance qu'ils me fassent la peau
Moi Bonnie, je tremble pour Clyde Barrow
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
De toute façon, ils n'pouvaient plus s'en sortir
La seule solution, c'était mourir
Mais plus d'un les a suivis en enfer
Quand sont morts Barrow et Bonnie Parker
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
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bonnieclyde.wordpress.com/the-trails-end-by-bonnie-barker/
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You read the story of Jesse James How he lived, how he died. Did it please you? You ask for more. Listen, here's the story of Bonnie and Clyde.
So, Clyde has a girlfriend. She's beautiful and her first name is Bonnie. Both are the Barrow gang. Their names : Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Bonnie and Clyde, Bonnie and Clyde.
Once, when I knew Clyde He was a loyal, honest and upright guy. I believe it must be society That definitely corrupted me. Bonnie and Clyde, Bonnie and Clyde.
What shouldn't have been written about her and me! They pretend we kill in cold blood. It's not funny but we are forced To cause the shouting one to shut up. Bonnie and Clyde, Bonnie and Clyde.
Every time a policeman is killed That a garage or a bank is broken in For the police, it has no mystery. It's signed : Clyde Barrow, Bonnie Parker. Bonnie and Clyde, Bonnie and Clyde.
Now, every time we try to barricade ourselves To sit quietly in a nice looking flat About 3 days, there's the rat-tat-tat Of submachine guns that come back to attack. Bonnie and Clyde, Bonnie and Clyde.
One of these days, we'll fall together. I don't care! If I tremble, it's for Bonnie. What's the importance if they liquidate us? Me, Bonnie, I tremble for Clyde Barrow. Bonnie and Clyde, Bonnie and Clyde.
Anyway, we couldn't get away from here. The only solution was dying But more than one followed them in Hell When Barrow and Bonnie Parker passed away. Bonnie and Clyde, Bonnie and Clyde.
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