Agnes
Donnie Iris & The Cruisers Lyrics
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Me and Agnes
She had these tight jeans on
And these high shoes
Bad
It was a warm September night
Wind was blowin' through the trees
He knocked me down with all his might
He put a gun up to my head
Stay away from her or you'll be dead
Don't you ever see that girl he said
Agnes was a waitress at our bar
Louie said she'd never go too far
Louie didn't see her in my car
Louie didn't see her in my car
After that fight at Louie's bar
Yeah Agnes
Caused you all this sadness
(He didn't know that you were out of your mind)
What you did was madness
(He didn't know it was the end of the line)
Someday we're gonna pay
(He had it coming to him)
We gotta watch out
(Watch out)
There's been talk about
(I didn't know that you were out of your mind)
Soon they're gonna find out
(I didn't know it was the end of the line)
What we did that day
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh
She got off work at 2 o'clock
We drove away so we could talk
We didn't see Louie in the dark
Louie pulled me out onto the ground
Then I saw Louie start to run
He didn't know she had his gun
(He didn't know she had his gun)
I didn't know she had his gun
Oh-oh Agnes
He caused you all this sadness
(He didn't know that you were out of your mind)
It was madness
(He didn't know it was the end of the line)
We're gonna pay
(He had it coming to him)
Oh oh we have to watch out
(Watch out)
You know there's been alotta talk about
(I didn't know that you were out of your mind)
Someday soon they're gonna find out
(I didn't know it was the end of the line)
You better never look back
(He had it coming to him)
Baby don't look back
We got to run now
Baby throw away the gun now
(He didn't know that you were out of your mind)
Baby baby baby it's tough now
Someday we're gonna pay
The song "Agnes" by Donnie Iris tells a story about a man and a woman named Agnes who fall in love, but have to deal with the dangers of jealousy and possessiveness. The man describes a night when they were standing on a corner and a man named Louie comes looking for a fight. Louie warns the man to stay away from Agnes or else he'll kill him. However, Louie doesn't realize that Agnes had his gun and she ends up shooting and killing him. The song explores themes of love, jealousy, desperation, and the consequences of one's actions.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the events that unfold. The imagery of the warm September night with the wind blowing through the trees, Agnes' tight jeans and high shoes, and Louie coming out of nowhere to attack the man, all contribute to the tense and dramatic atmosphere of the song. The chorus emphasizes the gravity of the situation as the man and Agnes realize the severity of their actions and the possible repercussions they may face in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
We were standing on the corner one night
One night, we were standing on a street corner
Me and Agnes
It was me and Agnes who were standing there
She had these tight jeans on
Agnes was wearing tight jeans
And these high shoes
Agnes was also wearing high shoes
Bad
I had a bad feeling about the whole situation
It was a warm September night
The night we met on the street corner was a warm September night
Wind was blowin' through the trees
I remember the wind blowing through the trees
This dude Louie was looking for a fight
We saw Louie who was looking for a fight
He knocked me down with all his might
Louie hit me with a lot of force and I fell to the ground
He put a gun up to my head
Louie held a gun to my head
Stay away from her or you'll be dead
Louie warned me not to go near Agnes or he would kill me
Don't you ever see that girl he said
Louie didn't want me to be near Agnes ever again
Agnes was a waitress at our bar
Agnes worked as a waitress at our bar
Louie said she'd never go too far
Louie thought that Agnes would never leave him
Louie didn't see her in my car
Louie didn't see that Agnes was already with me
After that fight at Louie's bar
This all happened after the fight at Louie's bar
Yeah Agnes
Agnes, the woman I was with
Caused you all this sadness
Agnes was the cause of my sadness and trouble
(He didn't know that you were out of your mind)
Louie didn't know that Agnes was unstable or dangerous
What you did was madness
Agnes's actions were insane and irrational
(He didn't know it was the end of the line)
Louie didn't know that his end was near
Someday we're gonna pay
One day we will face the consequences of our actions
(He had it coming to him)
Louie deserved what he got
We gotta watch out
We need to be careful and cautious
(Watch out)
Be on the alert for danger
There's been talk about
People have been talking about us
(I didn't know that you were out of your mind)
I didn't realize that Agnes was unpredictable or unstable
Soon they're gonna find out
People will soon discover what we have done
What we did that day
What we did that night on the street corner
She got off work at 2 o'clock
Agnes finished work at 2 o'clock
We drove away so we could talk
We left the bar to have a private conversation
We didn't see Louie in the dark
We didn't realize Louie was following us in the darkness
Louie pulled me out onto the ground
Louie attacked me and I fell to the ground
Then I saw Louie start to run
I saw Louie running away
He didn't know she had his gun
Louie didn't know that Agnes had taken his gun
(He didn't know she had his gun)
Louie was unaware that Agnes had taken his weapon
You better never look back
We need to keep moving forward and not dwell on the past
We got to run now
We need to leave this place and escape danger
Baby throw away the gun now
Agnes needs to get rid of the gun
Baby baby baby it's tough now
This situation is difficult and stressful
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DONNIE IERACE, MARK AVSEC
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@josephbiddle4567
Just saw him at his 80th birthday bash what a performance.
@TheAnxiousAdventurer
Does he still sing pretty good at 80?
@labyfan1313
This song is AMAZING! I'm 35, I love classic rock and I've known "Ah! Leah!" since I was a teen. But recently I've been digging deeper into the music of some of the artists who have songs that I like and I just came across this one today. I love the sound, I love the story, I love this song. Can't wait to discover more Donnie Iris after hearing this one and a few others. I'm kicking myself that it took me 20+ years to listen to more of what he has to offer.
@logan_e
Don't kick yourself too hard, I'm 61 and loved "Ah Leah" from the first time I heard it on the radio in 1980 but I didn't find out who the band or singer was and it passed away through time. I've just rediscovered it and Donnie Iris today, 42 years later! My very bad, talk about kicking yourself! 😁👍
@I_Have_The_Most_Japanese_Music
I had a similar experience with his rival, The Michael Stanley Band; you might want to check them out too.
@logan_e
@@NoBody11010 😁👍
@tracyhall6195
... "L❤ve Is Like a 🪨" !! 👍👍
@marshalllancaster2314
55 and love this dude’s music.
@craigbutterfield592
40 years later; discovering Donnie Iris. He's one of those with The Gift; Never knew all those radio hits were his. Amazing; my first time listening to Agnes. I'm hooked
@andiAOR
absolutely, discovered him around 10 years ago, so much great stuff .. fantastic catalog!