Lyrics
Won't be there when winter comes
Anticipation of absence when winter arrives; not present during that time.
I ain't holding out my hands
Not seeking assistance or help; not reaching out for support.
Over a fire in a can, over a fire in a can
Implies reliance on basic resources for survival, possibly suggesting a simple or difficult life.
Goliath was tall, King David was small
Contrasting figures illustrating differences in stature and power.
You can't live on nothin' at all
It's impossible to survive without sustenance or resources.
You can't live on nothin' at all
Reiteration of the impossibility of survival without anything.
And I ain't gon' be hungry no more
Declaring the refusal to experience hunger again in the future.
No, I ain't gon' be hungry no more
Reasserting the determination not to suffer from hunger.
This town broke my heart
Expressing a personal emotional impact caused by the town.
And then just carried on
The town continued unaffected despite causing emotional pain.
Like nothin' happened at all
Highlighting the lack of acknowledgment or reaction to the emotional turmoil.
Like nothin' happened at all
Reiterating the lack of recognition or response to the emotional impact.
And I ain't gon' be hungry no more
Reaffirming the determination not to experience hunger in the future.
No, I ain't gon' be hungry no more
Restating the resolution not to undergo hunger again.
Nobody cry for me, ain't nothin' to it now
Discouraging pity or sorrow for oneself; suggesting acceptance of circumstances.
The world will turn somehow
Belief in the inevitable progression of life despite challenges.
The world will turn somehow
Reiteration of the belief in life's continuity despite difficulties.
And I ain't gon' be hungry no more
Reiterating the strong determination not to face hunger in the future.
No, I ain't gon' be hungry no more no more
Emphatic repetition of the refusal to experience hunger anymore.
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