Lyrics
He got weights on his shoulders
He is burdened with responsibilities and challenges.
He got chains round his neck
He feels restricted or controlled by external forces.
'Fore he get very much older
Before he ages significantly, he will be highly stressed.
He be a nervous wreck
He might become emotionally unstable and overwhelmed.
Local boy chops wood, headlines read
Local boy is engaged in mundane tasks like chopping wood.
Local boy makes good, watch him bleed
The media highlights his success but emphasizes his suffering.
Local boy chops wood, what went wrong?
Despite his efforts, there are challenges and setbacks.
Local boy make good, wasn't too strong?
His success may not have been sustainable due to weaknesses.
Plenty hangers on
There are people around him seeking to benefit from his success.
To keep him happy and high
He has companions to keep him content and intoxicated.
But deep down inside him
Despite external appearances, he is internally suffering.
You can hear him cry
He expresses his pain through silent cries.
Local boy chops wood, headlines read
Media continues to focus on his wood-chopping success.
Local boy makes good, watch him bleed
The public witnesses his achievements alongside his struggles.
Local boy chops wood, what went wrong?
Despite initial success, challenges persist.
Local boy chops wood, wasn't too strong?
His strength may not have been sufficient for enduring success.
One riff of his guitar
A single musical performance can revolutionize the entire music scene.
He gonna change the whole scene
He is a non-conformist with dreams that involve a risky fate.
He's a rebel romantic
He possesses rebellious and romantic qualities with a longing for a dramatic end.
With a death wish dream
His dreams involve a wish for a fatal outcome.
He keep ice in his young veins
He maintains a cold demeanor to suppress the intense emotions in his mind.
To cool the fires in his head
It takes a significant amount of alcohol to cope with his emotional pain.
Takes more than double, double brandy
Even a large amount of alcohol cannot fully numb his emotional wounds.
To dry the tears he shed
His tears are not easily dried, indicating profound emotional distress.
Rock star found dead, headlines read
Media reports the tragic death of a rock star.
Rock star found dead, pictures need
The public demands visual evidence of the rock star's demise.
Rock star found dead, what went wrong?
Despite his fame, there are unresolved issues leading to his death.
Rock star found dead, wasn't too strong?
His demise may be attributed to his inherent weaknesses.
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