☝️ Key Points
- The song lyrics tell the story of a man named Jo who shoots his wife with a Colt.
- Jo seems proud of his act and jokes about it.
- The lyrics warn about the consequences of such violence and appeal to the protagonist to change his life.
- Jo considers fleeing to Mexico to find beautiful women there.
- The friend tries to reason with Jo and warns him about the consequences of his actions.
Interpretation
The lyrics of the song 'He, Jo' by
Torfrock tell the story of a man named Jo who walks around with a Colt in his hand. His friend asks him what he plans to do with the weapon and Jo replies that he has killed his wife. He describes how he caught her with another man and then committed the act. Jo seems proud of his decision and jokes about how it sounded when she fell to the ground.
The friend tries to reason with Jo and tells him that his behavior is not okay. He asks how Jo even got the Colt and Jo replies that he bought it for 77 marks at a bargain table.
The friend is concerned about Jo's next steps and asks him what he plans to do now. Jo is unsure and says that he might go to Mexico, where there are beautiful women. He describes the women there with black eyes, hair, and feet, and emphasizes that they are brown everywhere.
Jo starts talking about violent fantasies and says that next time he would kill the man too. He insults his wife calling her a bitch and swears revenge.
The friend warns Jo that he will not be happy going down this path and that he needs to change his life. The song ends with the message that Jo will not find happiness this way.