Sideways Street
Lost Magic Unveils Urban Struggles in 'Sideways Street'
Lyrics
What I thrust upon myself is business of my own
Expressing the responsibility and consequences one faces due to personal decisions.
So won't you leave me alone
Pleading for privacy and space from external interference.
In the city you might find some things get overblown
Noting that things may be exaggerated or blown out of proportion in the city.
Some folks work best all alone
Acknowledging some individuals work most efficiently when alone.
Scrambling for pocket change is all we've ever known
Describing a life of financial struggle and constant pursuit of small amounts of money.
You can lie to yourself in the morning
Suggesting the ability to deceive oneself, particularly in the morning.
And they'd have no way to know
Highlighting that others may not be aware of one's self-deception.
But you seem so tired of ignoring
Observing weariness in the act of ignoring problems.
Just making sense of it all
Expressing the challenge of making sense of life.
Born out of industrial and left out on its chain
Describing an origin linked to industrial settings, with a sense of being abandoned.
Where I'll be left to remain
Anticipating being left behind, implying a sense of isolation.
Last in line all the time just waiting 'round again
Being consistently last in line, waiting for the next opportunity without progress.
Working to the next dead end
Expressing a sense of perpetual motion towards unfulfilling destinations.
Working towards an early grave expected to behave
Describing a work ethic leading to an early, unrewarding end.
You can lie to yourself in the morning
Reiterating the theme of self-deception in the morning.
And they'd have no way to know
Emphasizing the obliviousness of others to one's self-deception.
But you seem so tired of ignoring
Observing fatigue in the act of ignoring problems.
Just making sense of it all
Reiterating the challenge of making sense of life.
What I thrust upon myself is business of my own
Repeating the assertion of personal responsibility and consequences.
So won't you leave me alone
Reiterating the plea for privacy and space from external interference.
In the city you might find some things get overblown
Reiterating the idea of exaggeration or overblown situations in the city.
Some folks work best all alone
Reiterating the recognition that some work best when alone.
Scrambling for pocket change is all we've ever known
Repeating the theme of financial struggle and the pursuit of small amounts of money.
It's like we're lying straight through our teeth
Describing dishonesty, possibly in societal interactions, for the benefit of others.
So another man can have his way
Highlighting the sacrifice of personal truth for the advantage of someone else.
I'm understanding it's all you can eat
Recognizing a situation where abundance is available but not accessible to everyone.
But some of us can't afford to pay
Stating the inability of some to afford the costs of societal expectations.
It's like we're lying straight through our teeth
Reiterating the theme of dishonesty for the benefit of others.
So another man can have his way
Reiterating the sacrifice of personal truth for the advantage of someone else.
I'm understanding it's all you can eat
Reiterating the recognition of abundance not accessible to everyone.
But some of us can't afford to pay
Reiterating the inability of some to afford the costs of societal expectations.
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