I'm not sure he's in jail for jail bait but he's definitely in jail! I think he did a robbery to get money for the two of them, i.e., "I did it all for you." Great song!
agree- I think he did a crime, perhaps a robbery like you say to help them both and it was not a crime related to sex. I thought so at first but your idea makes more sense. I've also heard the opinion (but don't think so) that it is from the point of view of an abusive fathr who wants to get back with her.
agree- I think he did a crime, perhaps a robbery like you say to help them both and it was not a crime related to sex. I thought so at first but your idea makes more sense. I've also heard the opinion (but don't think so) that it is from the point of view of an abusive fathr who wants to get back with her.
I'm not sure he's in jail for jail bait but he's definitely in jail! I think he did a robbery to get money for the two of them, i.e., "I did it all for you." Great song!
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I agree. Could be he snuck into her house to see her and the dad had him arrested for trespassing or attempted burglary.
I agree. Could be he snuck into her house to see her and the dad had him arrested for trespassing or attempted burglary.
Even if she is under 18, nothing says the boy is not also.
Even if she is under 18, nothing says the boy is not also.
The fact it mentions the biological father as her origin, tells us he is close by and part of the story.
The fact it mentions the biological father as her origin, tells us he is close by and part of the story.
Teenage love was a bigger theme in Rock from the 50s to 70s....Jack & Diane, Teen Angel, etc
Teenage love was a bigger theme in Rock from the 50s to 70s....Jack & Diane, Teen Angel, etc
@valjeang
@valjeang
agree- I think he did a crime, perhaps a robbery like you say to help them both and it was not a crime related to sex. I thought so at first but your idea makes more sense. I've also heard the opinion (but don't think so) that it is from the point of view of an abusive fathr who wants to get back with her.
agree- I think he did a crime, perhaps a robbery like you say to help them both and it was not a crime related to sex. I thought so at first but your idea makes more sense. I've also heard the opinion (but don't think so) that it is from the point of view of an abusive fathr who wants to get back with her.