You Don't Know You're Born
Unveiling Life's Forge: You're More Than You Know
Lyrics
What do you know about the hammer and the spike
Understanding the challenges and hard work symbolized by the hammer and the spike.
What do you know about the farm
Questioning the listener's knowledge about the realities of farm life.
You don't know
Emphasizing the lack of awareness or experience.
You don't know what it's like
Stating that the listener doesn't comprehend the difficulties being described.
Because you don't know
Reiterating the idea that the listener lacks understanding.
You don't know you're born
Highlighting the theme that the listener is unaware of their privileged or easy circumstances.
What do you know about the hammer and the chisel
Asking about the listener's knowledge of hard work represented by the hammer and chisel.
You only know the kitchen and the warm
Pointing out the listener's limited understanding, confined to domestic and comfortable settings.
You don't know about the night shift whistle
Challenging the listener's familiarity with the demands of a night shift job.
Punching the clock to the horn
Describing the act of punching the clock and working until the horn sounds.
Because you don't know
Reiterating the theme that the listener lacks awareness of challenging work experiences.
You don't know you're born
Reinforcing the notion that the listener is unaware of their privileged situation.
You don't know
Repeating the idea that the listener lacks awareness of their fortunate circumstances.
You don't know you're born
Emphasizing once again that the listener is oblivious to their privileged position.
You don't know
Reiterating the theme that the listener doesn't comprehend their fortunate state.
You don't know you're born
Stressing that the listener is unaware of their privileged existence.
What do you know about the hammer and the nails
Asking about the listener's knowledge of labor and hardship represented by the hammer and nails.
Know about the thistles and the thorns
Inquiring about the listener's understanding of challenges symbolized by thistles and thorns.
What do you know about the road and the rails
Questioning the listener's familiarity with the difficulties associated with the road and rails.
Your heart so weary and your hands all worn
Describing the listener's heart as weary and hands as worn, suggesting hardship and fatigue.
Your hands so weary and your heart all torn
Emphasizing the physical toll on the listener, with both hands and heart experiencing wear and tear.
And you don't know
Reiterating the idea that the listener lacks awareness of their challenging circumstances.
You don't know you're born
Concluding with the repetition of the central theme, asserting the listener's ignorance of their fortunate state.
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