Lyrics
The odds are stacked on loaded bones
The challenges and difficulties are heavily against favorable outcomes.
The rich feed off the poor
Wealthy individuals benefit at the expense of the impoverished.
One last drag on a cigarette
A final drag on a cigarette signifies a small, insufficient act to address the situation.
It will take much more
More substantial efforts are needed to bring about positive change.
To rid yourself of envy
Overcoming jealousy requires significant effort.
And escape this world of sin
Trying to escape a morally corrupt world.
To kid yourself you're someone else
Attempting to convince oneself of a different identity and a successful future.
And you're destined for a win
Believing in a destined triumph.
And it's a shame
Expressing disappointment or disapproval of a situation.
Oh it's a crying shame
Highlighting the sorrow and regret associated with the situation.
You've been numbered by your days
Acknowledging the limited time one has.
It's shame
Reiterating the sense of disgrace or regret.
Oh it's a crying shame
Emphasizing the deep sorrow experienced within a confused state.
You got lost within that haze
Being lost in a confusing or unclear state of mind.
Below the concrete towers
Referring to the environment beneath towering structures in urban settings.
A suburban broken dream
Describing a shattered dream in a suburban context.
Behind the drug fuelled cries for help
Behind the desperate calls for help caused by substance abuse lies a silent struggle.
Lays a voice that dare not scream
A voice suppressed, unable to express its pain.
We waste away the hours
Wasting time in a passive, submissive manner.
Oh so patient cap in hand
Being patient and submissive, seeking the remains of lost hope.
For the remnants of that high rise hope
The hope associated with high-rise living has disintegrated.
Now worn away to sand
Hope has eroded, leaving only remnants like sand.
And it's a shame
Reiteration of the sense of disgrace or regret.
Oh it's a crying shame
Emphasizing the deep sorrow experienced within a confused state.
You've been numbered by your days
Acknowledging the limited time one has.
It's a shame
Reiterating the sense of disgrace or regret.
Oh It's a crying shame
Emphasizing the deep sorrow experienced within a confused state.
You got lost within that haze
Being lost in a confusing or unclear state of mind.
Break the ice with one night stands
Using casual relationships to break the emotional barriers.
And kid yourself you're free
Illusion of freedom through self-deception.
Waiting on that one last dance
Waiting for a significant event as if it holds a predetermined significance.
Like it's somehow meant to be
Believing in a destined, preordained outcome.
If you wanna cry that's fine by me
Expressing acceptance of someone's decision to cry.
I won't let those tears flow for all to see
Declaring the intention to keep personal emotions private.
If you wanna cry that's fine by me
Reiteration of acceptance for crying, emphasizing the privacy of tears.
I won't let those tears flow for all to see
Commitment to keeping emotional vulnerabilities hidden from public view.
And it's shame
Reiteration of the sense of disgrace or regret.
Oh it's a crying shame
Emphasizing the deep sorrow experienced within a confused state.
You've been numbered by your days
Being conscious of the limited time one has.
It's shame
Reiterating the sense of disgrace or regret.
Oh it's a crying shame
Emphasizing the deep sorrow experienced within a confused state.
You got lost within that haze
Being lost in a confusing or unclear state of mind.
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