Lyrics
Got out of bed about 3 PM thought it was a holiday
Waking up late in the afternoon, thinking it's a day off.
Then my boss called just to tell me
Employer informs the speaker about being late and losing their job.
I'm late and he's giving my job away
The boss is firing the speaker and giving their job to someone else.
Well I took me a walk to the liquor store
The speaker walks to a liquor store to drown their sorrows.
So I could drink away my blues
Spending money to cope with sadness by drinking.
Spent my last ten bucks, then I dropped the bottle
Accidentally breaking the bottle and making the situation worse.
And I broke it all over my shoes
Bottle breaks over shoes, adding to the speaker's misfortune.
So I got home to find the power's shut off,
Returning home to find the power cut off.
There was someone knocking at my door
Landlord serves an eviction notice due to bounced checks.
It was my landlord serving an eviction notice
Eviction notice is delivered as a consequence of financial issues.
'Cause my checks are bouncing off the floor
Checks bouncing, leading to eviction and worsening the day.
I pounded my head up against the wall
Expressing frustration by physically hurting oneself.
Thinking what else could go wrong
Reflecting on the sequence of unfortunate events.
But this was only the beginning to a real bad day,
The day's challenges are just beginning.
It wasn't gonna be a lot of fun
Anticipating a challenging and unpleasant day.
I knew I should have never gotten out of bed
Regretting the decision to get out of bed.
'Cause of the rain cloud above my head
Metaphorically describing a dark cloud of misfortune over the speaker.
I'm down on my luck and it's plain to see
Acknowledging the streak of bad luck.
So tell me why does this happen to me?
Questioning why these unfortunate events happen.
When it rains it pours, when it rains it pours on me
Emphasizing that troubles intensify and multiply ("When it rains, it pours").
When it rains it pours, and there's a storm moving in on me
Describing an impending storm of difficulties.
When it rains it pours, raining down on only me
Feeling singled out as the only one facing problems.
When it rains it pours, when it rains it pours
Reiteration of the phrase "When it rains, it pours."
I drove across town to go see a friend
Driving to a friend's place, encountering more trouble.
When I heard a siren on my tail
Realizing there's a siren indicating legal trouble.
It turned out I had a warrant for my arrest
Discovering a warrant for arrest, unable to pay bail.
And I couldn't even post the bail
Being confined with criminals, contemplating a different life.
So I'm sittin' in a cell for 48 hours
Serving time but facing the additional problem of an impounded car.
Keepin' company with thieves and drunks
Considering a drastic change in lifestyle.
I'm free to go but my car's impounded
Feeling like a mere shell of a person after the hardships.
And I'm thinkin' 'bout becoming a monk
Appearance degraded to the point of collecting recyclables.
So I'm wandering around in a catatonic daze
Stumbling through life in a dazed state.
Now barely a shell of a man
Realizing the possibility of a fresh start.
I look like I live out of a shopping cart
Optimism for a new beginning, even if it's inexpensive.
And I'm picking up aluminum cans
Contemplating a change in life circumstances.
I staggered my way to an overpass
Seeking refuge under an overpass, accepting the current situation.
And fell to the dirt asleep
Finding solace in sleep, acknowledging the potential for a better tomorrow.
I figured out tomorrow is a new day
Understanding that a new day brings opportunities for change.
And maybe I could buy myself a life real cheap
Considering a positive future, perhaps with modest means.
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