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Someone is sleeping on my street,
Observing someone sleeping on the street.
I step over them because I need my coffee,
Stepping over the person to get coffee, prioritizing personal needs.
Someone is playing in the hall,
Aware of someone playing in the hall.
I hope they don't grow up at all,
Expressing a desire that the person playing doesn't grow up.
And burn my house down
Concern about the house being burned down, possibly reflecting anxieties.
I don't think I ever sleep,
Expressing difficulty in sleeping, maybe due to a busy or stressful life.
There are too many things I need,
Stating numerous things needed, contributing to the difficulty in sleeping.
I don't think I ever sleep,
Reiteration of the challenge in getting proper sleep.
There's nothing here I really need
Perceiving a lack of essential items in the current environment.
Someone smells like piss and shit,
Smelling unpleasant odors, possibly reflecting the harsh reality of the surroundings.
I guess it's only appropriate,
Suggesting that the smell is appropriate given the context.
If you could see my elbow,
Mentioning a visible aspect (elbow), perhaps highlighting the rawness of the situation.
Still, I know my liquor store,
Knowing the local liquor store, indicating familiarity with certain aspects of the neighborhood.
And what's in the rice and beans,
Aware of the contents of rice and beans, which might be basic sustenance.
While I have nothing to move
Having nothing to move, possibly indicating a lack of belongings.
I don't think I ever sleep,
Reiterating the difficulty in getting adequate sleep.
There are too many things I need,
Listing the multitude of needs contributing to the sleep deprivation.
I don't think I ever sleep,
Repeating the challenge of getting proper sleep.
There's nothing here I really need
Reiterating the lack of essential things in the current surroundings.
My landlord's coming around again,
Anticipating the landlord's visit, indicating potential housing issues.
And I don't catch a word he says,
Difficulty understanding the landlord, possibly due to disinterest or distraction.
I guess it's not important,
Downplaying the importance of the landlord's words.
Junkies lying in the hall,
Noting the presence of junkies in the hall, dispelling any romanticized notions.
It's not romantic here at all,
Emphasizing the unappealing nature of the current living situation.
It's just a cheap excuse to be driven to drink,
Describing the environment as a cheap excuse to resort to drinking.
Driven to drink, driven to drink,
Repetition of the phrase "Driven to drink," underscoring the theme of seeking solace in alcohol due to challenging circumstances.
Driven to drink, driven to drink, driven to drink,
-Driven to drink, driven to drink, driven to drink,
-Driven to drink, driven to drink, driven to drink
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