Lyrics
Thinking of poems of poverty
Reflecting on poems that depict poverty.
Sitting with a tight clenched wrist, thinking how to gain authority
Contemplating ways to gain authority with a tense grip.
Oh what a soft touch of a boy
Describing a tender touch of a young boy.
He'd wander with pride to sell and keep visions to his self
The boy proudly roams, selling things and keeping his visions to himself.
Visions to his self
Emphasizing the personal nature of the boy's visions.
We'd talk of treasures, and over-rated games
Discussing treasures and overrated games with others.
We'd steal the milk bottles, sneaking through the back round Jimmy's way.
Recalling mischievous acts like stealing milk bottles near Jimmy's place.
What we loved most of all, was sitting round the shop, while this poor boy was
Enjoying the company of friends at the shop, while a lonely boy observes.
sitting all alone,
Reiterating the solitude of the boy at the shop.
Sitting all alone
Repeating the theme of the boy's isolation.
Pondering times of sanctuary
Reflecting on times of sanctuary and contemplation.
He was sitting taking his piano lessons, we were on half an E
Contrasting the boy's piano lessons with the speaker's recreational drug use (half an E).
Invested life in medicine, had so much shit going on.
Describing a life invested in medicine with numerous challenges.
Convinced he'd never win. Convinced he was a sin.
Expressing the boy's conviction that he'll never succeed and that he sees himself as a sin.
We'd speak of women and cheaper carryouts
Discussing topics like women and cheaper alcoholic beverages.
We'd turn up to all the festivals, trying to bring down the touts,
Participating in festivals, attempting to undermine ticket scalpers.
What we love the most of all was sittin' at the shop, while this young boy was
Reveling in the camaraderie at the shop while the isolated boy watches.
sittin' all alone,
Reiterating the theme of the boy's solitary presence at the shop.
Sittin' all alone
Repeating the idea of the boy sitting alone.
We'd talk of treasures and overrated games
Revisiting discussions about treasures and overrated games.
We'd steal the milk bottles, sneaking through the back round Jimmy's way.
Revisiting the act of stealing milk bottles near Jimmy's place.
What we loved most of all, was sitting at the shop, while this poor boy was
Highlighting the enjoyment of friends at the shop while the boy remains alone.
sitting all alone,
Reiterating the theme of the boy's solitude at the shop.
Sittin' all alone
Repeating the idea of the boy sitting alone.
He couldn't find none of his own kind, he didn't have none of his own kind
Describing the boy's struggle to find people like himself.
You should take interest in his mind, not spend all of his time wastin all his
Encouraging others to show interest in the boy's mind rather than wasting his time and money.
money and time
Reiterating the importance of valuing the boy's thoughts and time.
What we loved most of all was hanging round the shop
Expressing the joy of spending time at the shop.
What we loved most was sitting round the shop
Repeating the joy of sitting around the shop.
What we loved most was standing at the Dryburgh shop,
Repeating the joy of standing at the Dryburgh shop.
What we loved the most was hanging round the shop while he was all alone
Reiterating the pleasure of being at the shop while the boy remains alone.
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