What Can You Do But Rock 'n' Roll
Rock 'n' Roll Resistance: Navigating Life's Abyss with Ezra Furman
Lyrics
You got no place you can go
You feel lost and have no specific destination.
You can't go out, you can't stay home
Neither going out nor staying at home is an option.
You got a little bit of soul
You possess a small amount of soul.
You got a little bit of soul
Repetition emphasizing the limited soul.
And everyone who talks to you
People around you are driven by their own ambitions.
Is working towards some goal
Others have goals and objectives in their interactions with you.
What can you do but rock, rock and roll?
The only option seems to be embracing rock and roll.
What can you do but rock, rock and roll?
Reiteration of the inevitability of embracing rock and roll.
You got a broken cell phone
Having communication issues with a malfunctioning phone.
You got some money but you're all alone
Despite having money, you experience loneliness.
You're at the bottom of a hole
Feeling trapped at the bottom of a difficult situation.
You're at the bottom of a hole
Repetition emphasizing the feeling of being at the bottom.
The kind of sex you want is the kind they'd like to make illegal
Desiring a type of sex that society deems illegal.
What can you do but rock, rock and roll?
Despite challenges, the solution is to embrace rock and roll.
What can you do but rock and roll?
Reiteration of the coping mechanism of rock and roll.
You registered to vote, they make it impossible
Facing difficulties in the voting process.
What can you do but rock, rock and roll?
Suggesting rock and roll as a response to voting challenges.
What can you do but rock and roll?
Reiteration of the coping mechanism of rock and roll in voting issues.
And I told you the first time
Previous warnings or advice about tough times.
I've been having the worst time
Reiteration of experiencing challenging times.
City's broken and cold
Describing the city as broken and cold.
City's broken and cold
Repetition emphasizing the broken and cold city.
It's just a hole in the wall
Referring to a physical hole in the wall.
It's just a hole in the wall
Repetition emphasizing the hole in the wall.
There's nowhere else to go
Feeling trapped with no alternative destinations.
Fuck the money they stole
Expressing frustration with stolen money.
Fuck the money they stole
Repetition emphasizing frustration with stolen money.
We get by on no bankroll
Surviving without a significant amount of money.
We get by on no bankroll
Reiteration of surviving without a substantial bankroll.
The way you're playing canary and they're selling it whole
Playing a risky role (canary) while others profit.
What can you do but rock, rock and roll?
Embracing rock and roll as a response to the situation.
What can you do but rock, rock and roll?
Reiteration of the coping mechanism of rock and roll.
Working under higher median hidden from the trucker's eyes
Working in conditions hidden from certain perspectives.
Bisexual blues got me begging to be recognized
Expressing a desire for recognition of bisexual identity.
My heart is on fire, does anyone know
Feeling passionate and seeking understanding.
What can I do but rock, rock and roll?
Despite challenges, the only option is to embrace rock and roll.
What can I do but rock and roll?
Reiteration of the coping mechanism of rock and roll.
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