Lyrics
These people always pass me by
Feeling unnoticed as people pass by
Once more I'll never cross their minds
Anticipating being forgotten by others
Forever I'll be pushed aside
Expecting long-term neglect and isolation
Just a victim that gets left behind
Identifying as a victim left behind
I'm waiting for the sun to rise
Waiting for a positive change or opportunity
I'll turn these nickels into dimes
Struggling to improve financial circumstances
These cowards still all hide their eyes
Criticizing others for avoiding difficult truths
They won't listen to the children's cries
Highlighting indifference to the suffering of children
I've got nowhere to go tonight
Expressing homelessness and a sense of aimlessness
I know there ain't a change in sight
Losing hope for positive change
I've got no means to change my life, well
Feeling powerless to improve one's life
I've got time to shape my spine
Opportunity for personal growth despite challenges
I've got time to drink my wine
Indulging in coping mechanisms, like drinking
I've got time to wait for you
Waiting for someone or something significant
I ain't got nothing else to do
Expressing a lack of purpose or alternatives
I spend my days in vacant lots
Spending time in desolate and abandoned places
I spend my days down by the docks
Engaging in questionable activities near the docks
I steal and put things into hock
Resorting to theft and pawning for survival
Without a trace, no, you can't take stock
Acting without leaving any evidence or trail
I'm hanging downtown or the square
Frequenting urban areas, possibly for survival
Any time, you'll always find me there
Always present in public spaces, seeking connection
Pick your pocket while you're unaware
Engaging in opportunistic theft due to desperation
I had to do it 'cause you wouldn't share
Justifying immoral actions due to perceived unfairness
While you're at home
Highlighting the contrast of the speaker's situation
Watching a show
Describing the mundane distractions of others
Or on your phone
Pointing out societal disconnect through technology
You can't avoid me
Asserting that the speaker cannot be ignored
You can't ignore me
Emphasizing the inevitability of recognition
You will someday see
Confidently predicting acknowledgment in the future
The kids like me
Referring to a marginalized group, possibly youth
The streets of the lost
Summarizing the theme of the song, emphasizing loss
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