Tommy
Tommy's Journey: A Tale of Struggle, Privilege, and Finding Identity
Lyrics
A father, a woman, a man, a son
A reference to a family consisting of a father, a woman, a man, and a son.
Four souls who claim that they're all in love
Describing the four individuals as claiming to be in love.
Surrounded by golden beaches
Setting the scene with an image of being surrounded by golden beaches.
Listening to Bamboleo on repeat and
Mention of listening to "Bamboleo" on repeat, possibly indicating a repetitive or mundane aspect of life.
Bombarded by beggars who beg to live
Describing the environment as being bombarded by beggars begging for survival.
You won't listen to their story cause you think you're superior
Addressing a sense of superiority that prevents understanding others' stories.
Oh pick that money up off from the ground
Suggesting to pick up money from the ground, perhaps highlighting materialism.
Exchange your time in return for another round
Encouraging the exchange of time for another round, possibly alluding to a cycle of repetitive behavior.
Keep running and running away my child
A directive for someone to keep running away, possibly from problems or challenges.
And show them that you wanna live too
Encouraging the individual to assert their desire to live.
An innocent boy, thirteen and lonely
Introduction of an innocent, thirteen-year-old boy who is lonely.
No worries in the world except his white privileged family
Highlighting the carefree life of the boy and his privileged family.
If only they could see the bigger picture but
Expressing a desire for the family to see the bigger picture, which seems elusive.
It's happy hour kind've tragic it's his saddest hour
Describing a tragic moment during happy hour, possibly suggesting hidden sadness.
Stay away from him he's unstable
A warning to stay away from the unstable boy.
Try to think of something but he is unable
Noting the boy's inability to change or be someone else.
To be anybody else but him
Emphasizing the boy's struggle with his identity.
Ohh does he want to
Pondering if the boy desires change.
Realise the pain which comes after the good times
Reflecting on the inevitable pain that follows good times.
Carry his sadness all by himself tonight
Suggesting the boy carries his sadness alone at night.
Ask for advice just get played by the devil instead
Advising against seeking advice, as it may lead to negative outcomes.
He'll see what you're doing
Indicating that the devil sees what one is doing.
look over your shoulder
Encouraging vigilance by looking over one's shoulder.
Hand you the oil to add to the fire
Metaphorically handing oil to add to the fire, possibly urging destructive actions.
Cause you don't belong in this world take control child
Suggesting that the individual doesn't belong in the world and should take control.
Maybe fall in love but if you don't then it's okay
Offering reassurance that falling in love is optional, implying independence.
Just live for the moments just don't think too deeply
Advising to live for the moments without overthinking.
Think about thinking, do your dreams mean something?
Pondering the significance of dreams and the act of thinking.
Just keep running and running and running and running and running and running away
Reiterating the directive to keep running away repeatedly.
Oh tommy
Addressing someone named Tommy.
Don't be scared
Reassuring Tommy not to be scared.
Live your life boy, don't be theres boy
Encouraging Tommy to live his life and not be controlled by others.
Go as you mean to go on
Advising Tommy to go on his chosen path.
Oh tommy
Repeating the name Tommy, possibly for emphasis or a closing statement.
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