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Embracing Life's Holes: A Tale of Loss and Resilience
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I know a man with nothing in his hands, nothing but a rolling stone
The man being described has very little possessions, similar to a rolling stone that gathers no moss, emphasizing his lack of stability or permanent home.
He told me about when his house burnt down, and he lost everything he owned
He shared a story about losing everything he owned in a house fire, facing a complete loss.
He lay asleep for six whole weeks, they were gonna ask his mother to choose
He was in a state of unconsciousness for a prolonged period, leaving the decision of his fate to his mother.
When he woke up with nothing he said I'll tell you something
Upon waking up with nothing, he shared a profound realization about having nothing to lose when you possess nothing.
When you've got nothing, you've got nothing to lose
Expresses the concept that when one has nothing, there is no risk involved in taking chances or making decisions.
Now I've got a hole in my pocket, a hole in my shirt, a whole lot of trouble, he said
The speaker describes their own troubles, likening them to having holes in their pocket and shirt, indicating significant problems.
But now the money is gone, life carries on and I miss it like a hole in the head
Despite the loss of money, life goes on, and the speaker misses it intensely, comparing the feeling to missing something as vital as a hole in the head.
I know a woman with kids around her ankles and a baby on her lap
A woman is described burdened with responsibilities, including children and a husband who disappeared, leaving her to manage alone.
She said one day her husband went to get a paper and the motherfucker never came back
Her husband left and never returned after a seemingly mundane task of getting a newspaper.
Mortgage to pay and four kids to raise, but keeping the wolf from the door
She has a mortgage and four children to support, with the constant struggle to keep financial hardship away.
She said the wolf's just a puppy and the door's double locked so why you gotta worry me for
She minimizes the severity of the situation by comparing the problem (the wolf) to a harmless puppy and believes her safety measures are sufficient.
Now he left a in hole in my heart a hole in a promise a hole on the side of my bed
Describes the emotional and physical void left by someone's departure, leaving behind promises and memories.
Oh now that he's gone well life carries on and I miss him like a hole in the head
Life continues despite the absence, but the longing and missing the person are felt deeply, comparing it to missing something as crucial as a hole in the head.
Well sometimes you can't change and you can't choose
Life sometimes presents situations where change or choice isn't possible.
And sometimes it seems you gain less than you lose
Reflects on situations where what is gained seems to be less valuable than what is lost.
Now we've got holes in our hearts, yeah we've got holes in our lives
Repeated lines emphasizing the existence of emotional voids (holes) in their lives and hearts, yet they continue to persevere despite these gaps.
Where we've got holes, we've got holes but we carry
-Where we've got holes in our hearts, yeah we've got holes in our lives
-Where we've got holes, we've got holes but we carry
-Said we've got holes in our hearts, yeah we've got holes in our lives
-Where we've got holes, we've got holes but we carry
-Said we've got holes in our hearts, we've got holes in our lives
-We've got holes, we've got holes but we carry on
-Said we've got holes in our hearts, we've got holes in our lives
Reiteration of the resilience despite the emotional voids, emphasizing the determination to carry on despite these gaps.
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