Someone Else's Eyes
Through Another's Gaze
Lyrics
Walking through the street, no shoes on his feet
Walking barefoot in the street, possibly reflecting a challenging or desperate situation.
Hoping to get high before morning
Seeking a way to get high before morning, indicating a desire for escape or relief.
And no one really cares if he’s here or if he’s there
Emphasizing a sense of neglect or indifference towards the person.
If he’s got a family left to support him
Uncertain about the existence of a supportive family.
But the truth is he’s been smoking crack since he was seventeen
Revealing a history of drug abuse (crack) since a young age.
And the only family he’s got left are the pills he takes to sleep
Dependence on pills as a substitute for family, suggesting loneliness.
And the world around him shuts him out, too afraid to see his pain
Experiencing isolation and rejection from society, possibly due to addiction.
They all turn their backs, or close their eyes and walk the other way
People avoiding acknowledging or addressing the person's pain.
Smoke, choke, cough, drop, find a way to make it stop
Describing the destructive cycle of drug use and the struggle to stop it.
Shoot, hit, miss, fit, there’s no way to get off of it
Highlighting the difficulty of breaking free from addiction.
Begging on the corner, except on Sundays
Depicting a person begging on the streets, except on Sundays.
Where you’ll hear her praying: “Lord please forgive me”
Adding a religious element, seeking forgiveness through prayer.
And people stop and stare, look at her arms, look at her hair
People observing and judging a woman's appearance, likely due to addiction.
Drop in a dime to make her cup look less empty
Donations given to make her cup seem less empty, but the money may not benefit her.
But the truth is every cent she gets doesn’t really belong to her
Highlighting the disconnect between the money she receives and her true needs.
And the backwards smiles and hand gestures don’t change the way it hurts
Despite gestures, people fail to understand and alleviate her pain.
Still people stop and stare at her, trying to understand her pain
Continued scrutiny and judgment, ending in turning away from her struggles.
But in the end, they all just turn their backs and walk the other way
Reflecting the pattern of society turning away from those in need.
Smoke, choke, cough, drop, find a way to make it stop
Repeating the destructive cycle of drug use, emphasizing its inescapable nature.
Shoot, hit, miss, fit, there’s no way to get off of it
Reiterating the difficulty of breaking free from addiction.
Smoke, choke, cough, drop, find a way to make it stop
Emphasizing the destructive nature of the addiction cycle.
Shoot, hit, miss, fit, there’s no way to get off of it
Repeating the idea that escaping addiction is nearly impossible.
Oh, nobody wants to see the world through someone else’s eyes, through someone else's eyes
Expressing a reluctance or aversion to empathizing with others' struggles.
Oh, nobody wants to look inside and see the way we compromise, the way we compromise
Resisting self-reflection and compromise, avoiding acknowledging societal issues.
Oh, nobody wants to see the world through someone else’s eyes, through someone else's eyes
Reiterating the resistance to understanding others' perspectives.
Oh, nobody wants to look inside and see the way we compromise, yeah
Emphasizing the avoidance of compromise and self-reflection in society.
But I’ll stand in front of you, like I’ve got something to prove
Committing to standing up for something, possibly in defiance of societal norms.
Hoping to get high off the moment
Seeking a momentary escape or relief through an unspecified action.
People stare at me, like I know what to believe
Feeling judged by others based on external factors, like musical preferences.
Like this music somehow makes me less empty
Believing that music provides a temporary distraction from emptiness.
When we’re all just
Introducing a collective experience of struggling with life's challenges.
Smoking, choking, coughing, dropping, trying to delay the way to our coffin
Describing the universal struggle with addictive behaviors and mortality.
Shooting, hitting, missing the point of life
Emphasizing the tendency to miss the deeper meaning and purpose of life.
Smoking, choking, coughing, dropping, trying to delay the way to our coffin
Repeating the destructive cycle and the failure to grasp life's true meaning.
Shooting, hitting, missing the point of life
Reiterating the theme of missing the essence and purpose of life.
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