The Wall
Defiance Behind Prison Walls: A Tale of Unyielding Resolve
Lyrics
Theres a lot of strange men in cell block ten
Introduction to the setting, mentioning strange men in cell block ten.
But the strangest of them all
Highlighting the unusual nature of a particular individual among the inmates.
Was a friend of mine who spent his time staring at the wall
Introducing a friend spending time fixated on a wall.
Staring at thewall
Repetition for emphasis on the act of staring at the wall.
As he stared at that wall so strong and tall
Describing the strength and height of the wall being stared at.
You could hear him softly curse nobody at all
Expressing frustration with no one attempting to climb the wall.
Ever climbed that wall but i'm gona be the first
Asserting a personal determination to be the first to climb the wall.
Yeah i'm gona be the first
Reiteration of the determination to be the first.
The warden walked by and said son don't try
The warden advises against attempting to climb the wall due to potential danger.
I'd hate to see you fall
The warden expresses concern for the person attempting to climb.
For there is no doubt they'll carry you out
Warning of the consequences if the wall is touched.
If you ever touch that wall
Repetition emphasizing the severe consequences of touching the wall.
If you ever touch that wall
Reiteration of the consequences associated with touching the wall.
Well a years gone by since he made his try
A year has passed since the attempted climb, reflecting on the event.
But I can still recall
Recalling the effort made and the memory of the attempt.
How hard he tried and the way he died
Reflecting on the intensity of the attempt and the unfortunate outcome.
But he never made that wall
Emphasizing the failure to achieve the goal of climbing the wall.
He never made that wall
Reiteration of the failure to climb the wall.
Theres never been a man ever shook this can
Highlighting the difficulty of escaping from the can (prison).
But I know a man who tried
Introducing another individual who attempted to escape.
The newspapers called it a jail break plan
Mentioning the media's perspective on the escape attempt.
But I know it was suicide
Expressing a belief that the attempt was a deliberate act of self-destruction.
I know it was suicide
Repetition emphasizing the conviction that it was suicide.
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