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Frankie Teardrop by Suicide
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Performed by
SuicideProduced by
Marty Thau & Craig LeonWrited by
Martin Rev & Alan VegaAbout
Telling the story of the eponymous protagonist of the song, “Frankie Teardrop” depicts the downfall of a factory worker into insanity, to the point where he kills his wife and child, before committing suicide.
According to lead singer Alan Vega, the song was inspired by a similar, real world story...
Frankie Teardrop Lyrics
Frankie Teardrop
Twenty year old Frankie
He's married, he's got a kid
And he's working in a factory
He's working from seven to five
He's just trying to survive
Well, let's hear it for Frankie
Frankie, Frankie
But Frankie can't make it
'Cause things are just too hard
Frankie can't make enough money
Frankie can't buy enough food
And Frankie's getting evicted
Well, let's hear it for Frankie
Oh, Frankie, Frankie
Oh, Frankie, Frankie
Frankie's so desperate
He's gonna kill his wife and kid
Frankie's gonna kill his kid, hmm
Frankie picked up a gun, hmm
Pointed at the six month old kid in the crib
Oh, Frankie
Ah
Frankie looked at his wife
Shot her
Ah
Ah
Ugh, ugh
"Oh, what have I done?"
Let's hear it for Frankie
Frankie Teardrop, hmm
Frankie put the gun to his head, mmh
Uh, uh ah, hmm
And he went
Mhm, ah
Mmh, Frankie's dead
Ah, ah, mmh, ah
Ooh, Frankie, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Frankie's lying in hell
Ah, ah
Ah, ah
Ah
Come on, get up
We're all Frankies
We're all lying in hell
Come on, get up, come on
Ah, ah, ah
Frankie Teardrop Q&A
Who wrote Frankie Teardrop's ?
Frankie Teardrop was written by Martin Rev & Alan Vega.
Who produced Frankie Teardrop's ?
Frankie Teardrop was produced by Marty Thau & Craig Leon.
When did Suicide release Frankie Teardrop?
Suicide released Frankie Teardrop on Wed Dec 28 1977.