Greetings From Shitsville
Greetings from Shitsville: A Musical Odyssey Through Urban Desolation
Lyrics
the paper's hanging off the walls, there's 'roaches dancing in the halls
The walls are deteriorating, and there are cockroaches moving around in the corridors.
you still pay your fortune to crawl down misery street
Despite paying a high price, one is still stuck in a place of immense unhappiness and suffering.
the euthanasia dream brigade are melting in the Hampstead shade
People desiring a peaceful death are struggling and fading away in the shadows of Hampstead, a contrast to the lifeless existence they lead.
the zombies of life they parade down misery street
Individuals who seem lifeless move along in a sort of procession, depicting the gloominess of life.
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so come on over with something to do , baby, I need the company
Inviting someone to come over with an activity as companionship is needed.
greetings now from Shitsville, NW3
Salutations from an unpleasant place, NW3 (an area in London).
why do we stay here, God only knows - it's not the scenery
The reason for staying is unclear; it's definitely not for the beauty of the place.
greetings now from Shitsville, NW3
Repeated salutations from the same unpleasant place.
greetings now from Shitsville, London
Reiterating greetings from the same unpleasant place, specifying it's in London.
and all my neighbours disappear the second that I get too near
People around tend to disappear when one tries to get close, highlighting isolation or perhaps disconnection.
I stick out like elephant ears on misery street
Feeling very conspicuous in this depressing environment.
it gets so hard to sleep at night, the left of me the [drunks/drugs] still fight
Struggling to sleep due to disturbances caused by conflicts involving either intoxicated individuals or drugs nearby.
while sirens scream off to the right down misery street
Amidst all this, emergency sirens continue to blare, signifying ongoing distress.
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the heating's set to sauna and the carpet's getting thin
Home conditions are uncomfortable; the heating is excessive, and the carpet is wearing thin.
my vacuum cleaner's blowing out instead of sucking in
The vacuum cleaner is malfunctioning, blowing instead of sucking, adding to the frustrations.
I drink myself to coma so that sleep escapes the din
Resorting to heavy drinking to escape the noise, making it difficult to find sleep.
and start this shit all over again...
This cycle of misery repeats day after day.
so now I got a brand new day to tackle in the same old way
Starting a new day facing the same struggles and routines.
the ducking and diving of bills that arrive in their seemingly hundreds to pay
Constantly dealing with numerous bills to pay, creating a stressful and relentless cycle.
CHORUS
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greetings now from Shitsville, London (x3)
Reiterating greetings from the same unpleasant place in London.
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