Lyrics
She calls out to the man on the street
Expressing a woman reaching out to a man on the street
'Sir, can you help me?
Request for assistance due to cold and homelessness
It's cold and I've nowhere to sleep,
Describing the difficult situation of being without shelter
Is there somewhere you can tell me?'
Seeking information about a place to stay
He walks on, doesn't look back
The man continues walking without acknowledging her
He pretends he can't hear her
Ignoring her plea by pretending not to hear
Starts to whistle as he crosses the street
Whistling and crossing the street, displaying discomfort
Seems embarrassed to be there
Feeling awkward or ashamed to be in that situation
Oh think twice, it's another day for
Encouraging a reconsideration of actions; it's another chance for kindness
You and me in paradise
Emphasizing that every day provides an opportunity for compassion
Oh think twice, it's just another day for you,
Repetition of the call to think twice about the situation
You and me in paradise
Highlighting the shared humanity and potential for paradise
She calls out to the man on the street
A repetition of the woman seeking help from a passerby
He can see she's been crying
Observing her emotional distress, evident through crying
She's got blisters on the soles of her feet
Physical suffering indicated by blisters on her feet
She can't walk but she's trying
Despite difficulties, she is attempting to move forward
Oh think twice
Reiteration of the advice to reconsider one's actions
Oh Lord, is there nothing more anybody can do
Appeal to a higher power for a solution to the desperate situation
Oh Lord, there must be something you can say
Seeking guidance or intervention from a divine source
You can tell from the lines on her face
Observing the signs of hardship on the woman's face
You can see that she's been there
Highlighting her experience of adversity and suffering
Probably been moved on from every place
Suggesting she has been rejected or displaced from various places
Cause she didn't fit in there
Implied social exclusion due to not fitting into different environments
Oh think twice
Encouraging thoughtful reflection on one's response to those in need
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