The Man That Fortune Forgot
Fortune's Forgotten Melody: Life's Humorous Symphony by Dan Pallotta
Lyrics
I got one hub cap, that ain't fallen off
I have only one hub cap left on my car.
It rains right after I get the car washed
It always rains right after I wash my car.
My homemade meals, are all store bought
Although I intend to cook at home, I end up buying ready-made meals from the store.
I'm the man that fortune forgot
The speaker feels neglected by fortune; his life seems devoid of luck.
I ain't ever been found, I was born lost
The speaker has a sense of being lost or overlooked since birth.
There's a guy in the mirror keeps writing me off
The speaker's self-esteem is low; he sees a negative reflection of himself in the mirror.
If I was bound for glory, I'da missed my stop
If there was a destined path to success, the speaker missed it.
I'm the man that fortune forgot
Reiteration of the speaker's belief that he is forgotten by fortune.
I wanted the green beans they gave me the squash
The speaker wanted one thing but got something less desirable (metaphorically, the squash instead of green beans).
Tried to find Jesus, but the chapel was locked
The speaker faced obstacles in seeking spiritual guidance (finding Jesus) and faced closed doors (the locked chapel).
My brake lights dim, whenever I stop
The speaker's brake lights symbolically dim, possibly representing a lack of progress or success when he stops.
I'm the man that fortune forgot
Reiteration of the speaker's belief that he is forgotten by fortune, despite making choices (calling heads) that should bring luck.
I called heads, for every tails I tossed
The speaker consistently experiences the less favorable outcome (tails) in his decisions.
I'm returning the lottery tickets I bought
The speaker is returning lottery tickets, indicating a lack of luck in gambling or chance.
All my business ideas, somebody already thought
All the speaker's business ideas are unoriginal or have already been implemented by others.
I'm the man that fortune forgot
Reiteration of the speaker's belief that he is forgotten by fortune, emphasizing his lack of success.
'Til death do us part, it's a very sweet thought
The idea of a sweet and lasting marriage contrasts with the speaker's experience of constant talking without communication.
But her lips are always moving and I never get to talk
The speaker's partner talks a lot, but he doesn't get a chance to speak.
She don't say nothing, but she says it a lot
The partner's constant talking doesn't convey meaningful information.
I'm the man that fortune forgot
Reiteration of the speaker's belief that he is forgotten by fortune, focusing on relationship difficulties.
Met a kid in a wheelchair, down the barbershop
The speaker encounters a person with significant physical challenges, prompting reflection on his own situation.
Lost a leg in the war and his buddy got shot
A reference to the harsh realities of war and the impact it has on individuals.
And it got me wondering, whether or not
The speaker questions whether he is similarly forgotten by fortune.
I'm the man that fortune forgot
Reiteration of the speaker's belief that he is forgotten by fortune, triggered by witnessing others' hardships.
So I got up next morning, went for a walk
The speaker attempts a positive change but faces difficulty in overcoming negative thoughts.
Said all of this negative thinking must stop
The speaker acknowledges the need to stop negative thinking but struggles to do so.
But it was one more thing that I couldn't pull off
Despite efforts to change, the speaker encounters additional challenges he cannot overcome.
I'm the man that fortune forgot
Reiteration of the speaker's belief that he is forgotten by fortune, highlighting ongoing struggles.
Went to the cemetery, they said you'll never guess what
The speaker visits a cemetery and discovers that even in death, someone else secured the last available burial plot.
Somebody just purchased, the very last plot
A realization that even in death, the speaker may not find a place, reinforcing his sense of being forgotten.
So I'm sorry my friend we can bury you not
A rejection of the idea of being buried, symbolizing the speaker's sense of exclusion or insignificance.
I'm the man that fortune forgot
Final reiteration of the speaker's belief that he is forgotten by fortune, expressing a deep-seated pessimism.
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