Cold Soup
Embracing Life's Unforeseen Realities in "Cold Soup
Lyrics
You can find me on the corner, on any given day,
You can usually find me standing on the corner at any time.
Some people stare, some people wave,
People passing by either stare or acknowledge with a wave.
Sometimes it's a dollar, most times a little less,
Occasionally receive a dollar, but usually, it's less than that.
Sometimes a middle finger, or a pity cigarette
At times, I get negative reactions like a rude gesture or a pity cigarette.
I got family out in Phoenix, ain't seen in a while,
I have relatives in Phoenix that I haven't seen for a long time.
Voices in my head and a police file,
Hearing voices in my head and having a police record.
Had rocks for my pillow, hitchhiked a million miles,
Used rocks for a pillow and traveled extensively by hitchhiking.
I used to think a needle's only thing that makes me smile until
Once believed that only drugs could bring happiness.
Cold soup,
Repetition emphasizing the unexpectedness of the current situation - sitting on a park bench, feeling relaxed, and eating cold soup, which was never imagined or anticipated.
Cold soup,
-Can't say I ever dreamed,
-Ever thought I'd ever be,
-Sittin' on park bench,
-Cool as bean,
-Eating cold soup,
-Cold soup
-Sun shine's all the time when ya ain't got a roof,
Life seems bright when you don't have a stable place to live, and alcohol becomes a close companion.
And your best friend is a hundred proof,
The speaker's closest friend or solace is alcohol.
It's a shame, and it's sad, but it's the god dang truth,
Acknowledging the harsh reality despite its sadness and shame.
Hardest part is getting used to that
The most challenging part is adapting to this harsh reality.
Cold soup,
Reiteration of the unexpectedness of the current circumstances.
Cold soup,
-Can't say I ever dreamed,
-Ever thought I'd ever be,
-Sittin' on park bench,
-Cool as bean,
-Eating cold soup,
-Cold soup
-Don't listen to the half of what I tell ya,
The speaker may not always tell the complete truth or might exaggerate.
Yesterdays paper makes a good umbrella,
Old news can be used as an improvised shelter in the rain.
Down at the mission they'll try to save your soul,
Shelters may offer help for the soul but also provide meals that are not desirable.
But if you sit there and listen, hell they'll serve you up a bowl of that
The shelter might serve an undesirable meal (symbolized as "cold soup").
Cold soup,
Reiteration emphasizing the unexpectedness of the current situation.
Cold soup,
-Can't say I ever dreamed,
-Ever thought I'd ever be,
-Sittin' on park bench,
-Cool as bean,
-Eating cold soup,
-Cold soup,
-Cold soup
A repetition emphasizing the stark reality of eating "cold soup."
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