Billy Dee

Kris Kristofferson

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Billy Dee was seventeen when he turned twenty-one Fooling with some foolish things he could’ve left alone But he had to try to satisfy a thirst he couldn’t name Driven towards the darkness by the devil in his veins All around the honky tonkssearching for a sign Gettin’ by on gettin’ high on womenwords and wine Some folks called him crazyLordand others called him free But we just called us lucky for the love of Billy Dee Verse 2:(Three and a half tones lower) Busy goin’ his own way and speakin’ his own words Facin’ and forgettin’ every warnin’ that he heard Makin’ friends and takin’ any crazy chance he could Gettin’ busted for the bad times and believin’ in the good Billy took a beatin’ from a world he meant no harm The score was written in the scars up on his arm Some felt he was payin’ for the life he tried to lead But all we felt was sorry for our good friend Billy Dee Verse 3:(Four and a half tones higher) It may be his soul bigger than a body’s oughta be Singin’ songs and bringin’ laughter to the likes of you and me Cause the world he saw was sadder than the one he hoped to find But it wasn’t near as lonesome as the one he left behind Yesterday they found him on the floor of his hotel Reachin’ towards the needleLordthat drove him down to hell Some folks called it suicideothers blame the speed But we all called it crucified when Billy Dee O.D.’d

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La chanson raconte l'histoire de Billy Dee, un jeune homme qui, bien qu'il soit plein de promesses, se laisse emporter par ses désirs et ses démons intérieurs. À travers ses expériences, il cherche désespérément une forme de satisfaction, mais il se retrouve entraîné vers l'obscurité, comme si quelque chose de maléfique le poussait à se perdre. Malgré ses comportements jugés fous par certains, ses amis voient en lui quelqu'un de libre et de chanceux, simplement touché par un amour sincère. L'histoire prend une tournure tragique lorsque Billy, en proie à ses luttes, est finalement retrouvé sans vie, victime de ses excès. C'est un récit poignant de la quête de sens et de bonheur, mais aussi une mise en garde sur les dangers que peuvent représenter les addictions et les pressions du monde qui l'entoure. La chanson évoque ainsi une vie marquée par des choix difficiles, où l'innocence et l'authenticité se heurtent à la dure réalité de l'existence.

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