Reading Behind JJ's "Frankie's Song" (1999): An Ode to Change
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvOiE-JOuS4 10 p.m. I go outside and have myself a stick Delano has already quit so he’s sick of it Frankie cries from deep in his heart I know that he wants me to stop I should mind and take his advice Little Franklin, dry your eyes Every time he stands at the door Hear the Lion roar Frankie cries from deep in his heart I know that he wants me to stop I should mind and take his advice Little Franklin, dry your eyes (that’s right) He used to puff on Viceroys now he just chews gum He brings me pamphlets and positively reinforces me Because he knows I’m dumb Frankie cries from deep in his heart I know that he wants me to stop I should mind and take his advice Little Franklin, dry your eyes (that’s right) – JJ In the late ’90s, the music scene was flooded with a myriad of emotions—angst, rebellion, and raw vulnerability were woven into every chord and lyric belted out on stage. Yet, amidst this torrent of expressive tunes, a song emerged that wasn’t just ab