Wonderful World
Unveiling the Shadows: Clawfinger's Reflection on Society
Lyrics
There's a peddler a pusher standing on the corner
Describes a drug dealer on the corner.
There's a junky on the street with some crack to warm her
Depicts a drug addict seeking crack cocaine.
Down and out in the city she's working as a hooker
Portrays a struggling woman resorting to prostitution in the city.
So the system took the freedom to overlook her
Criticizes a societal system neglecting individuals like the prostitute.
She don't exist that's made her feel the hate
Highlights the dehumanization and neglect felt by the woman.
She's just a victim of the world that we create
Comments on the woman being a victim of the negative aspects of society.
She didn't have a chance man she didn't want to do it
Suggests the woman had limited choices and opportunities.
But she never got the choice so she just said screw it
Explains the woman's resignation to her circumstances.
She took it to the bottom just trying it all
Describes the woman's descent into a destructive lifestyle.
Knowing that nobody even cared at all
Conveys a sense of societal indifference to her struggles.
Don't deny her needs take a look at yourself
Encourages introspection before passing judgment.
Before you start talking 'bout anything else
Emphasizes the importance of self-awareness.
Such a wonderful world such a wonderful world
Repeats the phrase "such a wonderful world" sarcastically.
There's a lower class family they're living in a vice
Introduces a lower-class family facing challenging living conditions.
You know it ain't to bad but it sure ain't nice
Comments on the family's situation as neither great nor pleasant.
Four kids in a flat that was built for two
Describes overcrowding in the family's living space.
Cockroaches on the floor so what they gonna do
Depicts unsanitary conditions in the home.
Rats in the cellar no water in the tap
Points out additional challenges the family faces.
The kids of today are growing up with this crap
Comments on the difficult environment children are growing up in.
A sweet loving mother she does everything she can
Applauds the mother's efforts despite hardships.
A father with a will he's a fighting man
Highlights the father's determination as a provider.
He's lost his job and all the money's been spent
Reveals economic challenges faced by the family.
So tell me anybody who's gonna pay the rent
Ponders on the struggle to pay rent.
And you're all talking 'bout equality
Critiques the concept of equality in society.
This whole fucking world is insanity
Conveys a sense of frustration and disbelief in the world.
Such a wonderful world..... wonderful wonderful
Repeats the sarcastic phrase "such a wonderful world."
Meanwhile in a suburb some fancy boulevard
Shifts focus to an affluent suburb and introduces a couple.
There's a couple in a house with a dog on guard
Describes a family with material wealth but living in fear.
3 cars in the garage they keep everything inside
Depicts a family hoarding possessions but avoiding the outside world.
Afraid of the violence afraid to go outside
Explains the fear associated with wealth and possessions.
Money ain't funny if you're afraid to use it
Comments on the anxiety related to having money.
You grip it to hard when you're afraid to loose it
Describes the fear of losing wealth.
Working as a lawyer in some upper class area
Introduces a lawyer facing personal issues.
Alone at home his wife goes into hysteria
Depicts marital problems and the wife's distress.
A gun under her pillow to tense to relax
Describes extreme measures taken due to fear and stress.
To rich to face reality to scared to face the facts
Comments on the disconnect between wealth and facing reality.
They stick to what they got and they try to make it pretty
Observes a tendency to hide from the harsh realities of life.
Hiding from the life that's going on down in the city
Emphasizes the contrast between different societal strata.
Such a wonderful world.
Reiterates the sarcastic phrase "such a wonderful world."
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