Just Like Jesse James

[Sir Og]

Who is Jesse James from Cher's song Just Like Jesse James.
Lyrics:

You're struttin' into town like you're slingin' a gun
Just a small town dude with a big city attitude
Honey are ya lookin' for some trouble tonight
Well all right

You think you're so bad, drive the women folk wild
Shoot 'em all down with the flash of your pearly smile
Honey but you met your match tonight
Oh, that's right

You think you'll knock me off my feet 'til I'm flat on the floor
'Til my heart is cryin' Indian and I'm beggin for more
So come on baby
Come on baby show me what that loaded gun is for

[CHORUS]
If you can give it I can take it
'Cause if this heart is gonna break it's gonna take a lot to break it I know tonight
Somebody's gonna win the fight
So if you're so tough
Come on and prove it
You heart is down for the count and you know you're gonna lose it
Tonight you're gonna go down in flames
Just like Jesse James

You're an outlaw lover and I'm after your hide
Well you ain't so strong, won't be long 'til your hands are tied
Tonight I'm gonna take you in dead or alive
That's right

You break the laws of love in the name of desire
Take ten steps back cause I'm ready baby
Aim and fire
Baby there's nowhere you gonna run tonight
Ooh that's right

Well you've had your way with love but it's the end of the day
Now a team of wild horses couldn't drag your heart away
So come on baby
Come on baby
Come on baby you know there ain't nothing left to say

[CHORUS INSTRUMENTAL]

You think you'll knock me off my feet 'til I'm flat on the floor
'Til my heart is cryin' Indian and I'm beggin for more
So come on baby
Come on baby, come on

[CHORUS]

Tonight you're gonna go down in flames
Just like Jesse James
Tonight you're gonna go down in flames
Just like Jesse James

I'm gonna shoot you down Jesse James

[Japher]

He was a cowboy

[Admiral]

He was a bandit from back in the day. Don't really remember what he did, precisely, but generally was one of those revered highwaymen legend types.

[Nostromo]

He was a famous cowboy

[Japher]

Jesse James, Outlaw

Born: 5 September 1847
Birthplace: Centraville (now Kearney), Missouri
Death: 3 April 1882 (Shot to death)
Best Known As: Desperado of the old American west
Young Jesse James learned a lot about guerrilla activities during the U.S. Civil War, fighting and sabotaging the Union army in the cause of the Confederacy. After the war, Jesse formed a gang of outlaws (including his brother Frank); in 1866 they began an on-again, off-again crime spree that lasted fifteen years. They robbed banks and trains, eluding law enforcement and gaining a popular following (and mythic stature), until James was betrayed and murdered by Bob Ford, one of his gang

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[Sir Og]

Thank you guys.

[Japher]

Were you thinking the guy who makes motorcycles?

[Boris Godunov]

He was a murderer who is now idealized as a "Robin Hood," which is about as ludicrous depiction of him as possible.

[Sir Og]

I didn't know who he was. I though he must be a famous American "hero". But since I am not familiar with all the details from the American culture I did not know the speciffics.

Speaking of cultural cpeciffics do you happen to know what might be the roots of the stgrange make-up of the kids from Chemical Brothers' video "Galvanize".

[Boris Godunov]

Looks reminiscent of Commedia del Arte from Italy.

[Sir Og]

The video shows some arabic looking guys going to a disco/club with a make-up like that and doing a weird dance, resembling a fight.

[VetLegion]

I think Clint Eastwood played Jesse James in a very good movie.