You Can't Please Everybody, Rockwell
Navigating Life's Unseen Faces
Lyrics
like an old friend he put his hands on my shoulder
Feeling a familiar connection, someone places their hands on the speaker's shoulders like an old friend.
and turning around he said "you can't please everybody rockwell"
The person turns around and imparts the wisdom that "you can't please everybody, Rockwell."
it's just that, walking home at night
Reflecting on a nighttime walk home.
by the freeway under lights
The route involves passing by a freeway illuminated by lights.
there's always something
Expressing a constant presence of something in the surroundings.
i'm trying to remember not to miss a single thing
The speaker is making an effort to remember and appreciate every detail.
but
Introducing a contrasting conjunction, possibly indicating a shift in the narrative.
but i don't know this man (x2)
Expressing unfamiliarity or discomfort with the mentioned man.
he was holding me down with my face to the ground
The man is physically restraining the speaker, shouting about life beginning at 40.
screaming "life begins at 40" at the top of his voice
A vivid image of the man's actions and words.
and all i could think of
The speaker's thoughts focus on the sounds of traffic amid the intense situation.
was the sounds of the traffic
Describing the ambient noise around, emphasizing the chaos.
and the way the evening light
Noticing the way evening light reflects off street signs.
shoots back off the street signs
Highlighting the visual elements of the surroundings.
and how everything just passes me by
The speaker feels detached, as everything seems to pass by without deep connection.
but i don't know this man (x2)
Reiterating the unfamiliarity or lack of recognition of the man.
i've never laid eyes on him in my life
Stating that the speaker has never seen this man before.
hey
A casual interjection, possibly signaling a change in focus or tone.
yeah
A response acknowledging something or someone.
i don't know this man (x2)
Repeating the lack of recognition or familiarity with the man.
how many phone booths can i walk past before i crack
Pondering the number of phone booths passed, suggesting a sense of frustration or confusion.
i've never laid eyes on him in my life
Restating the fact that the speaker has never seen the man before.
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