Lyrics
Shopworn and aged what's left of a man
Describes a man who is worn out and aged.
Will never be useless cause he's part of God's plan
Suggests that despite being worn, the man has a purpose in God's plan and is not useless.
Did you ever think of life as just a shop along the street
Compares life to a shop on the street, introducing the metaphorical theme.
And yourself as a product displayed in easy reach
Depicts the person as a product on display, easily accessible for others.
You laid there for some quite some time now and pondered at your fate
The person reflects on their fate, spending time contemplating their situation.
Then you begin to wonder if you'd hit the market late
Questions if the person arrived late in the "market" of life.
Wealth had looked you over once and seen you at your best
Wealth considered the person but found them unsuitable, opting for others.
But somehow you didn't fit his needs so he took one of the rest
Despite being at their best, the person didn't meet Wealth's needs.
Sweet love had read your label and you lingered in her mind
Love thought about the person but chose someone else due to competition.
But competition caught her eye and she left you there behind
Competition caught Love's attention, leaving the person behind.
Fame had brushed the edges or the counter where you laid
Fame briefly considered the person but ultimately walked away.
And she pondered for a moment but then she walked away
Fame pondered but decided not to engage further with the person.
Lady Luck had even picked you up but then you heard her say
Lady Luck picked up the person but couldn't afford to keep them.
I just can't afford you so I'll just have to let you lay
Lady Luck had to let the person go due to financial constraints.
Then one day they marked you down put you up on sale
The person is marked down and put on sale, facing rejection once again.
And you got looked over once again all to no avail
Despite being on sale, the person is overlooked and remains unwanted.
Now stained with yellow marked with age you heard a salesman state
The person is now stained and aged, and a salesman contemplates discarding them.
Boss I guess I'll throw this out it's old and out of date
The salesman considers throwing the person out as they are considered old and out of date.
The keeper of the shop came then and he seemed to understand
The shopkeeper understands the person's worth, smiles, and decides to take them in.
He smiled and looked you over then held out a caring hand
The shopkeeper appreciates the person's value and sees a purpose for them in the shop.
Give me that I'll take it home don't throw it on the street
The shopkeeper decides to take the person home instead of discarding them.
It's old and gray but in its way it'll help my shop complete
Despite being old and gray, the person contributes in their own way to the completion of the shop.
Shopworn and aged
Reiterates that the person is shopworn and aged.
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