Steady Going Nowhere
Journey through Desolation: Ben Rogers' Poetic Odyssey
Lyrics
I got street cred
I possess credibility or respect in the streets.
gunpowder grey eyes
My eyes are the color of gunpowder, suggesting intensity or danger.
and a stolen purse
I have a stolen purse, indicating involvement in illicit activities.
six pounds of state jewelry on my ankles and wrists I'd renewed the family curse
Six pounds of state jewelry on my ankles and wrists refer to legal restraints, possibly metaphorical, renewing a family curse.
a spiderweb windshield
A spiderweb windshield symbolizes obstacles or limitations in progressing.
they'll never let my ass past the borderline
There's difficulty crossing the borderline, suggesting challenges in moving forward.
I'm just looking for a place
Seeking a place to reconcile or find solace for past sins.
to spend the rest of my sins
Expressing the desire to spend time addressing personal transgressions before consequences catch up.
before the jig is up and I can go home
A sense of urgency before facing consequences and returning home.
and it's a hard bargain we drive
Driving a difficult and demanding bargain in life.
we ain't living we're just trying to survive knocked out loaded let down
Life feels like a struggle, not genuine living, but surviving.
vanished in the air
Experiences of being knocked out, loaded, and let down, disappearing without a trace.
and we're steady going nowhere
A realization of being stuck or making no progress in life.
she smiled and drew the blinds and then pulled back the covers said it's been nice being friends now can we just be lovers
A shift from friendship to a desire for a romantic relationship.
well it's hard being a pimp
Expressing the difficulties of a challenging lifestyle.
can I cower neath the concrete sun
Questioning whether one can hide from difficulties.
you can get a lethal injection in the Sunshine State or an alley down on Hastings St.
Highlighting dangerous situations in specific locations.
and it's a hard bargain we drive
Continuation of a challenging life journey.
we ain't living we're just trying to survive knocked out loaded let down
Emphasizing survival over genuine living.
vanished in the air
Reiteration of disappearing without leaving a trace.
and we're steady going nowhere
Reaffirming a lack of progress in life.
were we anything more than gods of men a column of bones and baby that's it
Questioning the significance of human existence, suggesting it may be limited.
a column of bone and baby that's it
Repetition emphasizing the limited nature of human existence.
a column of bone and one more hit
Connecting human existence with addiction or dependency.
tone-deaf
Being insensitive or indifferent to certain situations.
New Year's Eve
Describing a specific moment on New Year's Eve.
a cup of kindness yet
A cup of kindness represents a gesture of goodwill.
I have danced with death so often
Experiencing close encounters with death frequently.
I can teach you all the steps
Offering to teach others the skills to navigate dangerous situations.
in somewhere stolen
Referring to a location obtained through dubious means.
my fate plays out so much differently far from this no-man's wasteland
A contrast between the present wasteland and a different fate elsewhere.
free falling on a Blackhawk wind
Free-falling in challenging circumstances, possibly referencing military experiences.
and it's a hard bargain we drive
Continuation of a tough life journey.
we ain't living we're just trying to survive knocked out loaded let down
Reiteration of survival being the primary focus.
vanished in the air
Reemphasizing the idea of disappearing without a trace.
and we're steady going nowhere
Stressing the sense of stagnation or lack of progress.
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