Lyrics
It was seven o'clock in the morning
Beginning of the day at 7 a.m.
Too late to handle the day
Feeling it's too late to effectively manage or navigate through the day's challenges.
At home it was only two thirty
At home, the time felt much earlier, creating a sense of disconnection or time disparity.
The skin on my wrists turning grey
A metaphorical expression indicating a feeling of hopelessness or despair.
Stood up, wished us good luck
Someone stood up, offering good wishes, perhaps before departing or embarking on a journey.
He changed his attitudes twice
Reference to someone changing their opinions or behaviors multiple times.
The box in the corner shivered in fear
Indicates a television or radio reacting with a sense of fear or instability.
He was tired and hungry for days.
Describes someone experiencing fatigue and hunger persistently over several days.
The next year she bought a new stomach
Metaphorically refers to a surgical procedure or significant change in someone's life.
From Liverpool made in Detroit
Describes a new stomach, possibly an object or device, originating from Liverpool but manufactured in Detroit.
Constantly passing old matches
Continuously encountering reminders of past relationships or experiences.
Some sentries and millionaires
Mentions a mix of security personnel and wealthy individuals, possibly in a symbolic context.
Who did? Gallagher did
Attributing an action or responsibility to someone named Gallagher.
The same old thing every time
Expresses frustration or disillusionment with repetitive situations or behaviors.
Gave up, more empty cups
Deciding to stop trying, possibly due to a feeling of emptiness or dissatisfaction.
They were tired and hungry for nights.
Similar to line 9, describing tiredness and hunger, but specifically during nights.
It made life a littl e easier
Having something or someone that makes life more manageable or bearable.
To have Holland on the run
Suggests having control or influence over a situation or person, represented by "having Holland on the run."
It didn't take that long to forget her
Indicates the ease with which someone was forgotten or removed from memory.
My old man and his gun
Refers to the speaker's father and his association with a gun, possibly hinting at a troubled or dangerous past.
Rushed out, lions about
Describes a hurried departure or escape, likening it to lions fleeing.
Wasting away on advice
Wasting away due to following advice or suggestions, possibly indicating a detrimental impact.
A hundred and three, 400 or more
Numbers indicating a high count, suggesting a haunting memory or experience affecting the individual.
It'll haunt you for the rest of your life
Assures the persistence of haunting memories for the rest of one's life.
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