Lyrics
Call the disused derelict buildings
Calling attention to abandoned and unused buildings.
They tell of stories of time gone by
These buildings narrate tales of the past.
They tell of broken dreams & promises
Stories of shattered dreams and unfulfilled promises.
Of all those forgotten lies
Remembrance of forgotten lies.
And the waste grounds of a city proud
Referring to neglected areas in a once-proud city.
Tell the story you know too well
These locations convey a familiar narrative.
Just sit back for a while and listen to the story I tell
Suggesting a need to pause and absorb the recounted story.
You tell the story
Encouraging the listener to become the storyteller.
You tell the story
-You tell the story
-You heard ten times before
Emphasizing repetition, indicating a well-known tale.
You wait for the day it must come soon
Anticipating a future day that will alleviate sadness.
To get you away from your feelings of gloom
Hoping for relief from prevailing gloom.
There's no real hope and there's none on it's way
Expressing a lack of real hope in the immediate future.
You only survive from day to day
Surviving day by day without substantial hope.
You tell the story
Reiterating the listener's role as the storyteller.
You tell the story
-You tell the story
-You heard ten times before
Stressing the familiarity of the story being told.
You tell a story of a city proud
Narrating a story of a once-proud city.
You tell the story you shout it out loud
Urging to vocalize the story loudly.
The same old story you wanna hear no more
Expressing a desire to move beyond the repetitive narrative.
The same old story you've heard ten times before
Highlighting the tiresome nature of the familiar tale.
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