Lyrics
The poor man he had no dreams
The poor man lacked aspirations or ambitions.
Had no vices all he had was himself.
He didn't engage in harmful habits; his only possession was himself.
Spent his days walking around
He spent his time wandering without a specific purpose.
Thinking of things to do with his time.
Contemplating how to occupy his time occupied his thoughts.
It's like a dream when I wake and scream.
The speaker experiences a nightmarish sensation upon waking and expresses it through screams.
I'm lost and alone and living in a hellhole.
Feeling lost and isolated, the speaker perceives life as a hellish existence.
Looked at himself then looked at the world
After self-reflection, the man sees the world as problematic.
Decided things weren't going too well.
Recognizing a downturn in his life, he contemplates its continuation.
Just a man with a sense of justice
A man with a strong sense of justice questions the ceaseless misery in his life.
Would his days of misery never end?
The man wonders if his suffering will ever come to an end.
Bought a gun disciplined himself
He acquires a gun and exercises self-discipline.
Shoot those those bastards right between the eyes
He decides to confront and eliminate those he perceives as wrongdoers.
Crime figures fell like dead leaves
As a result of his actions, crime rates decrease significantly.
The city breathed a sigh of relief.
The city experiences relief as crime diminishes.
It's not easy when you're making a stand
Expressing the challenges of taking a stand against a seemingly mad world.
When it seems that all the world is mad.
Highlighting the difficulty of maintaining convictions when the world appears chaotic.
It's easy to fall by the wayside
It's easy to deviate from one's principles.
But if you act like a sheep you'll get eaten by the wolf.
Cautioning against conforming like a sheep, which makes one vulnerable to exploitation.
Now the streets are safe for children to play
Presenting a positive outcome: the streets are now safe for children.
Couples can go walking in the park.
Couples can now enjoy leisurely walks in the park without fear.
The poor man is happy now
The once poor man finds happiness and becomes an unsung hero.
An unknown hero and nobody knows his name.
Despite his positive impact, the man remains anonymous.
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