On "Joey" and "joey".

[branwyn]

It occurred to me this morning, while listening to Concrete Blonde's song Joey, that a) it's a beautiful song and b) it has potential alternate meanings in a furry context. This is being yoinked for my stage show. :)

Concrete Blonde - Joey

Joey, baby - don't get crazy
Detours, fences - I get defensive

I know you've heard it all before, so I don't say it anymore
I just stand by and let you fight your secret war
And though I used to wonder why, I used to cry till I was dry
Still sometimes I get a strange pain inside
Oh, joey, if you're hurting so am I

Joey, honey - I got some money
All is forgiven, listen, listen

But if I seem to be confused, I didn't mean to be with you
And when you said I scared you, well I guess you scared me too
But we got lucky once before and I don't want to close the door
And if you're somewhere out there passed out on the floor
Oh joey, I'm not angry anymore

And if I seem to be confused I didn't mean to be with you
And when you said I scared you, well I guess you scared me too
But if it's love you're looking for then I can give a little more
And if you're somewhere drunk and passed out on the floor
Oh joey, I'm not angry anymore
Angry anymore, angry anymore

A mother kangaroo's desperate plea with her alcoholic son? A tragic story of two ill-fated kangaroo lovers? You decide. :)

B.