Wheels of the City
Journey through Desolation: Wheels of the City Unveiled
Lyrics
Asleep in a doorway back to the wall
Seeking refuge while in a vulnerable state, positioned with back against a doorway.
Head down, right hand up to receive the call
Bowing down with the right hand raised, anticipating a call or response.
Other hand hanging strong, strong like Joe Louis
The other hand is resilient, drawing strength from the legendary boxer Joe Louis.
Sad, pathetic, tragic by circumstance
Expressing a sense of sorrow and despair due to uncontrollable circumstances.
I don't want to show my hand
Reluctance to reveal one's true feelings or intentions.
But I'm helpless to straighten it
Feeling powerless to rectify a situation or express oneself honestly.
About to say in sleep what I could never say awake
Considering revealing vulnerable thoughts during sleep that couldn't be said when awake.
You've taken this away
Feeling something valuable has been taken away, struggling to breathe.
I can't draw my breath
Unable to breathe freely in the comfort of one's own bed.
In the peace and sweetness of my own bed
Contrasting the peace of one's bed with the discomfort of nameless rags on a stoop.
But here in these dull and nameless rags
Patiently waiting for the bustling city wheels to set in motion.
On this humbling stoop
Accepting a humble existence on the stoop.
I wait for the wheels of the city to roll
Anticipation for the city's activity and movement.
I'm alone, I'm sick, I'm dying
Expressing loneliness, sickness, and a sense of impending mortality.
See my hand up-tipped
Hand gesture revealing vulnerability, a plea to understand the human heart.
Learn the secret of my human heart
Desire to receive something meaningful, reaching out for connection.
Give me the thing, give me your hand
An appeal for assistance and guidance to reach a better place.
Take me to the Emerald Mountains beyond this land
Yearning to be taken to a peaceful and idyllic place beyond the current hardships.
Let's build a bridge and not a wall
Advocating for unity and cooperation, suggesting building bridges instead of walls.
Something to bind us and not divide us all
Encouraging connections that unite rather than divide.
I see it in your eyes, I know you friend
Recognizing a common understanding and friendship in the eyes of others.
Leave something behind that will remain in the end
Leaving a lasting legacy that transcends individual existence.
O Brother in the night
Addressing a fellow human as a companion in the challenges of the night.
Take me home lock me in safe
Desiring safety and security, a plea to be taken home and protected.
Take me to where all is peace and amity
Asking to be taken to a place of peace and harmony, referencing family.
To the family of my life, my mother, my father
Listing important members of one's life, seeking solace and connection.
My sister, my wife and you my brother and you my friend
[Empty Line]
O Lord save me from my own head
Seeking divine intervention to overcome personal struggles.
So build a bridge and not a wall
Reiterating the call to build bridges instead of walls for collective unity.
Something to bind us, not divide us all
Emphasizing the need for connections that bind rather than separate.
I see it in your eyes, I know you friend
Recognizing mutual understanding and friendship in the eyes of others.
Leave something behind us that will remain in the end
Leaving a lasting impact that endures beyond individual lifetimes.
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