Josie's homecoming takes on a far more sinister meaning in the second verse. While the first verse describes the revelry of someone's homecoming (from school, from jail??), and carefree activities such as having sex on the beach, very different and violent activities are proposed in the second verse.
More like street thugs going out to look for trouble, or more specifically, for some heads to bash in. The "battle apple" refers to a mace, and their plans to "shake 'em all down," "mix in the street," and "dance on the bones" indicate their intent to seek out people to attack. Rival gangs or just innocent people who walk by at the wrong time--who knows?
In any case, Josie sounds like she is anything but the "pride of the neighborhood."
"In any case, Josie sounds like she is anything but the "pride of the neighborhood."
Agreed. Also, despite what it says here, I believe it's "the best friend we Never had"
"In any case, Josie sounds like she is anything but the "pride of the neighborhood."
Agreed. Also, despite what it says here, I believe it's "the best friend we Never had"
@GaslitAbbie In the 1960s people used to paint hot rod cars with metallic paint, and the red was called "Candy Apple Red", and I'm sure that's what they are refering to when they say "battle apple".
@GaslitAbbie In the 1960s people used to paint hot rod cars with metallic paint, and the red was called "Candy Apple Red", and I'm sure that's what they are refering to when they say "battle apple".
Josie's homecoming takes on a far more sinister meaning in the second verse. While the first verse describes the revelry of someone's homecoming (from school, from jail??), and carefree activities such as having sex on the beach, very different and violent activities are proposed in the second verse.
More like street thugs going out to look for trouble, or more specifically, for some heads to bash in. The "battle apple" refers to a mace, and their plans to "shake 'em all down," "mix in the street," and "dance on the bones" indicate their intent to seek out people to attack. Rival gangs or just innocent people who walk by at the wrong time--who knows?
In any case, Josie sounds like she is anything but the "pride of the neighborhood."
My, my, my, so sinister.
My, my, my, so sinister.
she sounds like the type on the wrong side of the the thin line that seperates too much fun and trouble... sign me up
she sounds like the type on the wrong side of the the thin line that seperates too much fun and trouble... sign me up
"In any case, Josie sounds like she is anything but the "pride of the neighborhood." Agreed. Also, despite what it says here, I believe it's "the best friend we Never had"
"In any case, Josie sounds like she is anything but the "pride of the neighborhood." Agreed. Also, despite what it says here, I believe it's "the best friend we Never had"
@GaslitAbbie Dance on the bones means.....sex. It's not literal.
@GaslitAbbie Dance on the bones means.....sex. It's not literal.
@GaslitAbbie Dance on the bones means.....sex. It's not literal.
@GaslitAbbie Dance on the bones means.....sex. It's not literal.
@GaslitAbbie In the 1960s people used to paint hot rod cars with metallic paint, and the red was called "Candy Apple Red", and I'm sure that's what they are refering to when they say "battle apple".
@GaslitAbbie In the 1960s people used to paint hot rod cars with metallic paint, and the red was called "Candy Apple Red", and I'm sure that's what they are refering to when they say "battle apple".
@GaslitAbbie I like to think that the "battle apple" is a poetic double-entendre for a glans, given Josie's specialties.
@GaslitAbbie I like to think that the "battle apple" is a poetic double-entendre for a glans, given Josie's specialties.
@GaslitAbbie chill dude. You're WAY too serious for this website
@GaslitAbbie chill dude. You're WAY too serious for this website