Lyrics
Working man with kids at home to feed
Depicts a working man responsible for supporting his family.
He won't concede
Emphasizes the man's determination and unwillingness to give up.
The list is running thin as the foreman calls him in this time
Describes the man facing work challenges as the foreman calls him in.
They're doing fine, fine
Suggests that despite challenges, things are going well.
Paper notes make the world turn
Highlights the significance of money (paper notes) in the world.
This corporate world will never learn
Criticizes the corporate world's failure to understand important values.
The love we bear isn't measured in gold
Expresses that the love people share is not determined by material wealth.
Without a warm smile, I just feel cold
Conveys the emotional impact of a warm smile, contrasting it with feeling cold without it.
Raised on the streets and his shoes don't look so neat
Describes a person raised in challenging conditions with worn-out shoes.
He needs the sleep, but all he sees
Indicates the struggle for sleep amid difficulties.
A lantern lights the way, the only light he'll see today
Portrays a lantern as the sole source of light for someone facing hardships.
It's been a while, oh it's worth the smiles, smiles
Expresses that the passage of time is justified by the happiness (smiles) experienced.
Paper notes make the world turn
Reiterates the role of money in driving the world's activities.
This corporate world will never learn
Repeats the criticism of the corporate world's lack of understanding.
The love we bear isn't measured in gold
Reaffirms that love is not quantifiable by material wealth.
Without a warm smile, I just feel cold
Restates the emotional impact of a warm smile versus feeling cold.
When will we ever learn, we ever learn
Ponders when society will grasp important lessons.
When will we ever learn, we ever learn
Repeats the question, emphasizing the need for collective learning.
The love we have is gold
Declares the value of the love shared as something precious (gold).
Paper notes make the world turn
Reiterates the influence of money (paper notes) in driving worldly affairs.
This corporate world will never learn
Repeats the criticism of the corporate world's failure to learn.
The love we bear isn't measured in gold
Reaffirms that love transcends material wealth.
Without a warm smile, I just feel cold
Repeats the emotional contrast between a warm smile and feeling cold.
He waits in line
Describes the man waiting in line, possibly for opportunities or necessities.
(The love we bear isn't measured in gold)
Reiterates the idea that the love people share is beyond material measurement.
He waits in line
Repeats the imagery of waiting in line, emphasizing patience or struggle.
(The love we bear isn't measured in gold)
Reaffirms that love cannot be measured in terms of gold.
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