Lies of Jim (The E-Type Lover) Lyrics
You know it cost him four and a half grand
A high court judge who just wouldn't budge,
He said your crime fits in the land
'Cos little Jimmy had a roving eye
Well his heart was wood
He said that's no good
Or so the verdict said
Lies of Jim the E-Type lover
Pay and then you run for cover
From the lies of Jim the E-Type lover
I'm gonna have to slap you down boy
Now you took this little child
And you drove her wild
You treated her like a toy
You're gonna have to pay the price
You've gotta give that lady some compensation
A Jaguar would suffice
Lies of Jim the E-Type lover
Pay and then you run for cover
From the lies of Jim the E-Type lover
What the judge drew kinda hit him like a rocket
The man at the back said he thought he saw a tear
Run down Jim's cheek, settle by his ear
But liked to smile across at Jimmy in a mess
He didn't care for the people in the room
He thought the man's smile rubbed more salt into the wound
Lies of Jim the E-Type lover
Pay and then you run for cover
From the lies of Jim the E-Type lover
For compensation for Lorraine
Who lost her precious Jaguar
Thirty pieces of silver steel
The pace of love behind the wheel
It only started out as a bit of fun
Will return you, hungry young man,
To eat the flesh of a young virgin
Is justice done is all that I saw
Jim would say if you wanna have a ball
Beware! The writings on the wall
The song here explores themes of betrayal, justice, and the complexities of love and wealth, telling the story of a wealthy man called Jim who objectifies women, disregards the feelings of others, and lacks genuine feelings and empathy. "E-Type", a classic Jaguar model, serves as a symbol of luxury, suggesting that his material possessions are actually artificial and substitutes for meaningful connections. Despite living high up with wealth and his charms, he inevitably gets brought down to the ground and becomes a tearful defendant facing the consequences. The song's message is that love and care can't be exchanged for money or material goods, a stark contrast between the elite lifestyle and the emotional toll it takes on all involved.
By the end, Budgie uses Jim's story as a warning against the allure of a life centered around wealth and the hollow nature of superficial relationships.