Downtown in Distress
City of Despair: Minus Youth's Journey from Downtown to Distress
Lyrics
Always on the run, I'm never ever feeling home
Constantly on the move, never feeling a sense of belonging or comfort in one place
There's just dust at the end of the tunnel
There's only emptiness or lack of hope at the end of striving or effort
All those signs are so unknown
The indications or guidance available are unfamiliar or unclear
Yes I know, I'm too restless. But home's where the heart breaks
Acknowledgment of restlessness, recognizing that heartbreak defines the concept of home
Always on the run. Never feeling home. No, never ever home
Reiteration of constantly being on the move without ever finding a sense of home or belonging
Step into the city of the fake and hide the knife in the back of your friends
Entering a deceptive urban environment and betraying trust by harming friends
From the womb to the grave. Better off if you leave this place
Life is a journey from birth to death, implying leaving this place might be better
From downtown to distress. Downtown in misery
Transition from a bustling city life to a state of extreme unhappiness or suffering
From the womb to the grave
Reiteration of the journey from birth to death
From downtown to distress. Downtown in misery
Reiteration of the shift from a lively urban setting to a state of profound distress
Always running
Continual movement or escaping due to an inability to find stability or peace
Because I'm always always on the run
Explanation of the constant movement due to always being on the run
Was los mit dir Junge? Klag' nicht
German: "What's wrong with you, boy? Don't complain"
Wohin rennst du? Sag mir wohin zieht es dich?
German: "Where are you running to? Tell me where are you being drawn?"
Warum schreibst du diese bitteren Zeilen?
German: "Why are you writing these bitter lines?"
Hast Brüder zur Seite, die dieses verdammte Leben mit dir teilen
German: "You have brothers by your side who share this damned life with you"
An Orten gewesen, wo die Sonne nie scheint
Been in places where happiness or positivity seems absent or non-existent
Mit Hunden gebellt und vor Sorge geweint
Expressing experiencing anguish or worry despite trying to appear strong
Das Leben dreht sich zwischen Wiege und Grab
Life is lived between birth and death, encapsulating all experiences in between
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