Operator Help Me
Echoes of Solitude: Desperation in the City Streets
Lyrics
Operator help me
Expressing a plea for assistance from the operator.
There's a sound out in the street
Referring to a disturbing sound in the street.
And it just keeps getting louder
Emphasizing the increasing intensity of the disturbing sound.
As we speak
Highlighting the urgency of the situation as the speaker talks.
No one here to help me
Expressing a feeling of isolation with no one available to help.
And for years I've lived alone
Indicating a long period of living in solitude.
But this street right here
Asserting the speaker's connection to the street as their home.
Has always been my home
Stating the enduring sense of belonging to the mentioned street.
When the sun goes down
Describing the time when the sun sets and people retreat indoors.
And all the people go inside
Observing the common practice of securing homes at night.
Yeah they lock their doors
Implying the fear of potential danger during the night.
Just hoping to wake up alive
Expressing the desire to wake up alive the next day.
Seems no one comes
Noting the absence of assistance until a tragic event occurs.
'Til a body hits the ground
Linking assistance to a severe situation, possibly violence.
Can you send somebody now
Asking for immediate help to stop the disturbing sound.
To stop this sound?
Reiterating the call for assistance from the operator.
Operator help me
Repeating the plea for help.
Well now the sounds are getting near
Describing the sounds getting closer or more threatening.
And I've called you up three times now
Indicating multiple attempts to contact the operator.
But your voice I never hear
Expressing frustration at not hearing the operator's voice.
We'd like to stay and we could use
Expressing a desire to stay and protect the home.
Some help to protect our home
Requesting help to safeguard the speaker's home.
But there's always a busy signal
Highlighting the persistent busy signal on the phone.
On your phone
Observing the ongoing difficulty in reaching the operator.
But now that's through
Asserting a change in the situation.
Hey, is there something you can do?
Asking the operator for possible assistance.
Just yesterday
Recalling a recent incident with the mailman.
When the mailman came around
Noting a significant event involving the mail delivery.
I heard those runnin' feet
Recalling the past positive qualities of the street.
Yeah this used to be a good street
Expressing a sense of loss regarding the street's previous state.
Operator help me
Reiterating the plea for operator assistance.
I can hear them by the door
Indicating a proximity of threatening sounds to the speaker's location.
And they're laughin' at me stuck in here
Describing the hostile actions of those outside the door.
I can't hold out anymore
Expressing a sense of desperation and inability to endure any longer.
I'll try and call you later
Committing to calling the operator from another room later.
From the phone in the other room
Planning to make another call from a different location.
But before I hang up
Pleading for urgent assistance before ending the call.
Please send somebody soon
Repeating the request for immediate help.
Please send somebody soon
Reiterating the urgency of sending assistance soon.
Somebody soon
Repeating the plea for help with a sense of desperation.
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