The Grind
Navigating Life's Struggles: The Grind Unveiled by Tommy Bolin
Lyrics
I walked all day tryin' to find me work
I spent the entire day searching for employment.
I must have knocked on one-hundred doors
I knocked on approximately a hundred doors seeking work opportunities.
Would have swallowed my pride for some money
I would have been willing to set aside my pride for some money.
And be satisfied sweepin' the floors
Being content with a job sweeping floors would have sufficed.
Mister Broken-Glass
Referring to individuals as symbols of hardship or brokenness.
Mister Silver-And-Gold
Representing wealth and prosperity.
Mister Bustin'-My-Ass
Expressing hard work and effort.
Mister All-You-Can-Hold
Symbolizing abundance or excess.
I spent last night sleepin' on a park bench
I spent the previous night sleeping on a park bench.
'til a copy came and moved me along
A police officer came and forced me to leave.
Told him I was botherin' nobody
I asserted that I wasn't causing any trouble.
Yes, he told me I was dead wrong
The officer disagreed, insisting I was mistaken.
Mister Broken-Glass
Referring again to individuals as symbols of hardship or brokenness.
Mister Silver-And-Gold
Representing wealth and prosperity.
Mister Bustin'-My-Ass
Expressing hard work and effort.
Mister All-You-Can-Hold
Symbolizing abundance or excess.
Everywhere, I get the same kind of answer
Encountering consistent rejection or unavailability.
"Not now" or "Maybe then"
Responses like "Not now" or "Maybe then" are commonplace.
Well, me time is runnin' out on me people,
Time is running out for the speaker's people or community.
Yes, me people
Reiteration of urgency for the speaker's people.
If you're down and without a friend
If you are in a difficult situation and lack support.
Mister Broken-Glass
Once again, referring to individuals as symbols of hardship or brokenness.
Mister Silver-And-Gold
Representing wealth and prosperity.
Mister Bustin'-My-Ass
Expressing hard work and effort.
Mister All-You-Can-Hold
Symbolizing abundance or excess.
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