Hard Shoulder
Finding Strength in Adversity: Mark Knopfler's 'Hard Shoulder'
Lyrics
I've got latches for windows
I have tools and equipment for securing windows.
Handles for doors
I have handles for doors.
Grinders and scrapers
I possess grinders, scrapers, and sanders for floors.
And sanders for floors
Rake for the gravel
I have a rake for the gravel and chains for the snow.
Chains for the snow
Always got the shovel
I always have a shovel, as you never know when you might need it.
You never know
I never thought you'd go
I never expected or thought that you would leave.
Man's broken down
A man is emotionally or mentally broken down.
Man's broken down
On the slip road
This man is broken down on the slip road.
Got a slip load
He has encountered a significant challenge or obstacle (slip load).
And it's a hard
Shoulder to cry on
It's difficult to find solace or comfort in this situation.
Hacksaws and hammers
I have tools such as hacksaws and hammers, as well as brushes and mops.
Brushes and mop
I also have ladders positioned at the top.
And i've got the ladders
Up on the top
-If something needs doing
If there's a task to be done, I always insist on doing it properly.
I always say
You want it done
I emphasize doing things the right way.
The proper way
I need you to stay
I need you to stay; there's a sense of dependency or emotional need.
Man's broken down
The man is still emotionally or mentally broken down.
Man's broken down
On the slip road
He remains broken down on the slip road.
Got a slip load
The challenges or issues persist (slip load).
And it's a hard
Shoulder to cry on
Finding comfort or solace is still challenging.
Give me a minute
Give me a minute; we'll be able to move forward again.
We'll be going again
Sound as a bell
Everything will be fine, like the sound of a bell or being right as rain.
Right as rain
Right as rain
Reassurance that everything will be okay, akin to being right as rain.
And it's a hard
Despite the challenges, it's still difficult to find solace or comfort.
Shoulder to cry on
To cry on
Emphasizing the continuing difficulty in finding comfort in this situation.
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