Lyrics
So many people with nothing to do
Observation of many idle individuals with no apparent tasks.
Hundreds of buildings that block out my view
Expression of frustration with numerous obstructive buildings.
Watched by a tramp with a hole in his shoe
Depiction of a homeless person with a worn-out shoe, observing the surroundings.
Standing alone on the corner
A lonely figure standing on a street corner.
He's thinking that work is all a big joke
Reflection on the perception of work as a joke.
While he looks in the gutter for something to smoke
Searching in the gutter for something to smoke.
Two hundred kids in one red minimoke
Reference to a group of children in a small car, creating chaos.
Scream down the street fully loaded
A noisy, bustling street scene with energetic kids.
Day in the city
Setting the scene in a busy city during the day.
Oh what a pity
Expressing sorrow or regret about the urban environment.
I could be in Berkshire where the poppies are so pretty
Desire to be in Berkshire, contrasting the city with the beauty of poppies.
I could be in Berkshire where the poppies are so pretty
Reiteration of the longing for the peaceful atmosphere of Berkshire.
I wish that I was there
Expressing a strong wish to be in a different, more pleasant place.
I want to make it out of there
Expressing a desire to escape from the current situation.
People like sardines
Metaphorical comparison of people to sardines in a crowded space.
Packed in a can
Highlighting the crowded and cramped conditions people endure.
Waiting for Christmas that's made in Japan
Critique of consumerism, mentioning products made in Japan.
And I'm having trouble with my apple flan
Personal trouble or difficulty related to an apple flan.
Sat in the cafe on the corner
Sitting in a cafe, observing the surroundings.
I walk through the green gates and into the park
Transition to a park setting with a green landscape.
Where murderers crawl after girls in the dark
Reference to a potentially unsafe environment with a dark reference.
Down by the shed I head a remark
Hearing a comment near a shed, indicating an unsettling situation.
I turned on but no one could hear me
Feeling unheard or unnoticed despite being turned on.
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