Water from the Stone
Surviving the Grind: Squeezing Life from Hard Times
Lyrics
The gas will be shut off by noon today
The gas supply will be cut off today at noon.
The city came and killed the power only yesterday
The city recently cut off the electricity supply.
Debt collector's hounding on the phone
Debt collectors are persistently calling on the phone.
The bank has said they're gonna take my home
The bank has threatened to foreclose on the speaker's home.
Nothing left to do
The speaker feels there are no viable options or actions left.
Nothing left to sell
All possessions have been sold; there's nothing left to sell.
The job won't pay the bills no more
The speaker's job no longer generates enough income to cover expenses.
I guess it's just as well
The speaker resigns to the situation, considering it as well.
Grind my nine-to-five
The speaker is working a standard nine-to-five job.
Just try to stay alive
The primary focus is on survival rather than personal fulfillment.
Wear my fingers down to the bone
The speaker works tirelessly, wearing out their fingers, emphasizing hard labor.
Try to squeeze more water from the stone
An expression of attempting the impossible, trying to extract more from a depleted situation.
It's a hard job keeping dinner on my plate
Maintaining an adequate meal is challenging, given the financial struggles.
Dreams won't fill the belly so I guess they'll have to wait
Realistic acknowledgment that dreams must be postponed due to immediate needs.
I'm sure those dreams are bound to pass me by
The speaker believes their dreams will elude them.
I'll be slaving til the day I die
The speaker anticipates a life of continuous hard work until death.
Nothing left to do
Reiteration of the absence of viable options or actions.
Nothing left to sell
Emphasizing the complete depletion of resources.
The job won't pay the bills no more
The job no longer provides sufficient income.
I guess it's just as well
Resignation to the difficult circumstances.
Grind my nine-to-five
The daily grind of a regular job.
Just try to stay alive
The focus remains on surviving despite the challenges.
Wear my fingers down to the bone
Repetition of the toll the hard work takes on the speaker.
Try to squeeze more water from the stone
Reiterating the attempt to extract more from a difficult situation.
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