Lyrics
I licked envelopes
I engaged in a mundane task of licking envelopes.
Wrote a letter to the Pope
I wrote a letter to the Pope, a significant religious figure.
He never gave me rope
The Pope did not offer me support or guidance ("never gave me rope").
In the times I couldn't cope
During challenging times, I lacked assistance or solutions.
He never gave me rope
Reiteration of the lack of support during difficult moments.
In the times I couldn't cope
Repetition emphasizing the absence of assistance in coping.
They cleaned up the dope and censored my scope
Society cleaned up drugs and restricted my perspective ("censored my scope").
The writing on the walls been beaten to a pulp
The messages on the walls, possibly symbolic of expressions, have been heavily damaged or silenced.
The writing on the walls been beaten to a pulp
Repetition underlining the degradation of expressive messages.
All I ever wanted was my story to be told
The desire for one's life or experiences to be acknowledged and shared.
All I ever wanted was my story to be told
Reiteration of the longing for personal stories to be recognized.
I never got struck by somin' in my core
I have not been deeply affected by something at my core.
I never took back that joint I rolled
I did not retract a joint I rolled, possibly a metaphor for staying true to oneself.
What happens now to the truth I told
Questioning the fate of the truth shared, pondering if it will be ignored or neglected.
Do they all roll over and die in the cold
Speculation on whether others will ignore the truth and succumb to harsh conditions.
All I ever wanted was my story to be told
Reiteration of the desire for personal narratives to be acknowledged.
All I ever wanted was my story to be told
Repeated expression of the longing for one's story to be heard and understood.
A skateboard rolled, a lighting bolt
Reference to a skateboard and lightning bolt, possibly symbolizing unexpected events.
Droppin' on 'em but it ain't their fault
Unexpected events affect others, but it is not their fault.
Droppin' on 'em but it ain't their fault
Reiteration that others are not to blame for the unforeseen events.
Maybe I am floored but it needs to be told
Possibly feeling overwhelmed or knocked down, emphasizing the need for the story to be told.
All I ever wanted was my story to be told
Restating the desire for personal experiences to be acknowledged and shared.
All I all I ever wanted was my story to be told
Repetition of the strong desire for one's story to be recognized and told.
Comment