Poor Man's Grey
Revolution of Shades: Painting the World Poor Man's Gray
Lyrics
From Chicago to Miami
Refers to a journey from Chicago to Miami.
Shout New York, shout LA
Encourages acknowledgment and recognition of major cities like New York and Los Angeles.
Today we take the White House
Expresses a desire to take control of the White House.
And paint it poor man's gray
Suggests transforming the White House to symbolize the struggles and perspective of the poor.
From London to Damascus
Highlights locations like London and Damascus.
Cry Freetown in Marseilles
Mentions Freetown in Marseilles, indicating diverse global locations.
Today we take the blue sky
Expresses a desire to alter the blue sky to represent the challenges faced by the less privileged.
And paint it poor man's gray
Reiterates the intention to transform the sky to symbolize the struggles of the poor.
My mama she done told me
Shares wisdom from the speaker's mother about distinguishing between love and hate.
There's heart and then there's hate
Highlights the coexistence of emotions - heart (love) and hate.
If one of them is inside of you
Suggests that if one emotion is present, the other is absent.
The other one it ain't
Reiterates the dichotomy between love and hate.
From the alleys on the East side
Describes the alleys on the East side, possibly indicating a tough and challenging environment.
Where the train it throws the weight
Highlights the impact of a passing train, symbolizing the weight of life's challenges.
Brother take that cheeky smile
Encourages the transformation of a positive expression (cheeky smile) into a representation of the poor.
And paint it poor man's gray
Reiterates the theme of transforming positive expressions to symbolize the struggles of the poor.
From Berlin to Havana
Mentions global locations like Berlin and Havana.
From Beijing to Bombay
Expands the global scope by referencing Beijing to Bombay.
Today we take the blue sky
Repeats the desire to change the blue sky to represent the challenges faced by the less privileged.
And paint it poor man's gray
Reiterates the intention to transform the sky to symbolize the struggles of the poor.
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