Lyrics
I was bruised and battered
I was physically and emotionally injured.
I couldn't tell what I felt
I couldn't understand or identify my emotions.
I was unrecognizable to myself
I was so changed that I didn't recognize myself.
Saw my reflection in a window and
Seeing my reflection, I didn't recognize my own face.
Didn't know my own face oh, brother
Expressing surprise or dismay to a brotherly figure.
Are you gonna leave me wasting away
Asking if they will abandon me as I suffer.
On the streets of Philadelphia
Feeling abandoned and in despair in Philadelphia.
I walked the avenue 'til my
Walking until my legs felt extremely heavy.
Legs felt like stone
Recalling the absence of friends' voices.
I heard voices of friends vanished and gone
Feeling a profound emptiness or desolation.
At night I could hear the blood in my veins
Being aware of one's body's functions intensely at night.
Just as black and whispering as the rain
Comparing the darkness and murmur of blood to rain.
On the streets of Philadelphia
Reiterating the desolation felt on the streets of Philadelphia.
Ain't no angel gonna greet me
There's no divine presence to welcome me.
It's just you and I, my friend
It's just me and someone I consider a friend.
And my clothes don't fit me no more
My clothes no longer fit, symbolizing change.
I walked a thousand miles just
Traveling extensively to escape my current state.
To slip this skin
Struggling to shed my current identity.
The night has fallen and I'm lying awake
Feeling the night deepening and facing mortality.
I can feel myself fading away
Sensing a decline in vitality or existence.
So receive me, brother
Asking for acceptance or understanding despite flaws.
With your faithless kiss
Seeking solace or connection even if uncertain.
Or will we leave each other alone like this
Questioning if we'll face our struggles alone.
On the streets of Philadelphia
Continuing the theme of despair on the streets of Philadelphia.
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