Shantytown
Exploring Socioeconomic Struggles: Shantytown Realities
Lyrics
I live down in Shantytown
I reside in Shantytown.
Where chicken's twenty cents a pound
Chicken is inexpensive at twenty cents a pound in Shantytown.
And if you live on such solid ground
If you live on stable ground, why are you in Shantytown?
Whatcha doin' down in Shantytown?
Questioning the reason for being in Shantytown.
Whatcha doin' down in Shantytown?
Reiteration of the question about being in Shantytown.
Well, I'm back on your side of the tracks
Returning to the speaker's side of the tracks.
Have you come back for me to take you back?
Asking if the listener wants to be taken back.
Back to your high society to your cocktails and your teas
Referencing high society, cocktails, and teas; questioning the return to that lifestyle.
I'll look up but don't look down 'cause we got pride in Shantytown
Expressing pride in Shantytown; a refusal to look down despite the social divide.
I live down in Shantytown
Repetition of residing in Shantytown.
Where chicken's twenty cents a pound
Reiteration of the affordability of chicken in Shantytown.
And if you live on such solid ground
Raising questions about the stability of living conditions in Shantytown.
Whatcha doin' down in Shantytown?
Repeating the question about the purpose of being in Shantytown.
Whatcha doin' down in Shantytown?
Reiteration of the question about being in Shantytown.
Behind the walls of your shackled heart beats pure
Describing a shackled heart behind the walls, contrasting with the endurance of love among the rich.
While the rich have a love to endure
Highlighting the enduring nature of love among the wealthy.
Well, is the gold in your crown turning black?
Raising questions about the purity of the speaker's "gold" and its potential tarnishing.
Is there something here in Shantytown that keeps you coming back?
Questioning what aspect of Shantytown keeps the listener returning.
I live down in Shantytown
Repetition of residing in Shantytown.
Where chicken's twenty cents a pound
Reiteration of the affordability of chicken in Shantytown.
And if you live on such solid ground
Raising questions about the stability of living conditions in Shantytown.
Whatcha doin' down in Shantytown?
Repeating the question about the purpose of being in Shantytown.
Whatcha doin' down in Shantytown?
Reiteration of the question about being in Shantytown.
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