Lyric discussion by mntecky 

Cover art for Hey Hey Revolver lyrics by Felice Brothers, The

This song sounds kind of suicidal to me. He's reflecting on his life, while sitting with a revolver. Any thoughts?

Song Meaning

I agree with you that we have a desperate man with a gun. I don't think he's going to use it on himself. I think he's on his way to hold up a business.

"You outta be in the hospital, but I can't afford to go, the bill"

"I promised Jeanie she'd see LA If I ever made some cash someday"

That doesn't sound like a man about to kill himself. It sounds like a father about to do something questionable to give his kid the chance at a better life.

That was my interpretation.
At least it was until I saw them on their last tour, and he introduced it as a song about armed robbery! Guess not then. I think I prefer the suicide theory though!