Wrong Side of the Tracks
Living on the Other Side: A Journey through Hope and Heartbreak
Lyrics
My coffee's cold still I am drinking it this evening
Despite the discomfort of cold coffee, the singer continues to drink it in the evening.
My body's old but it's still something I believe in
Acknowledging the aging of the body, the singer still holds onto beliefs.
Living like a ghost who's never coming back
Living in a way that resembles a ghost with no intention of returning.
Living on the wrong side of the tracks
Residing on the socially or economically disadvantaged side of life, symbolized by "the wrong side of the tracks."
Said if you opened up your heart you'd feel my reason
Expressing that opening one's heart would reveal the singer's true intentions or feelings.
Well, you opened up both eyes, still couldn't see it
Despite efforts, the other person fails to see or understand the singer's perspective.
So I balled up the paper & you just lit a match
The singer discards an idea (balled up paper) while the other person takes a destructive action (lit a match).
Heading for the wrong side of the tracks
Heading towards a disadvantaged or troubled situation represented by "the wrong side of the tracks."
Then I called you when I thought you might believe me
Attempting to communicate with the other person, hoping they would believe the singer's words.
You called me words that I'm not comfortable repeating
The other person responds with hurtful words, making the situation uncomfortable for the singer.
You said things and I said things, we can't take it back
A exchange of words that creates irreversible consequences, expressing regret for the verbal conflict.
Sittin' on the wrong side of the tracks
Sitting in a difficult or unfavorable situation, akin to being on "the wrong side of the tracks."
I hope one day we come out washed clean of the water
Expressing hope for a fresh start, being cleansed or renewed.
I hope one day that you are married with a daughter
Wishing for the other person's happiness, imagining a future where they have a family.
You'll call off the dogs, I'll pull the knife from your back
A desire for reconciliation, with the imagery of calling off hostilities and removing a metaphorical knife from one's back.
We could leave the wrong side of the tracks
A mutual decision to leave the difficult or disadvantaged situation ("wrong side of the tracks").
Still my coffee's cold and I am drinking it this evening
Reiteration of the singer's current state, still drinking cold coffee in the evening.
My hand's a fold but it's still something I believe in
Despite physical limitations, the singer continues to hold onto certain beliefs.
Turn over the cards, see your Queen and my Jack
Suggesting a game of chance or fate, where revealing the cards (truth) may lead to a challenging situation.
We'll keep living on the wrong side of the tracks
Commitment to continue living in a difficult situation represented by "the wrong side of the tracks."
And I'll keep living on the wrong side of the tracks
Reaffirmation of the singer's current state, still living in a challenging or disadvantaged situation.
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