On the Pavement Shore
Urban Tales: Navigating Chaos, Love, and Desires
Lyrics
Now every trash can is on fire
Symbolizes chaos and unrest, suggesting a turbulent environment.
How I cook dinner babe
Metaphor for the speaker's unconventional approach to daily activities.
We're building our house on a mire
Building a foundation on unstable ground, possibly representing a precarious life situation.
And drinking floods of late
Indulging in excessive drinking and facing the consequences.
Search for honor in defeat
Seeking dignity in defeat, but society views the speaker as mere expendable material.
But to the butchers we're just meat
Depicting the harsh reality of being devalued by those in power.
I guess we're best left in a drawer
Suggesting a sense of being overlooked or discarded.
So the lions can eat some more
Metaphor for societal elites exploiting the vulnerable.
Thinking I could row you down
Expressing a futile attempt to navigate through challenges.
We'll use our hands for oars
Using limited resources to confront difficulties.
Show you while it's still around
Highlighting the urgency of showing something valuable while it still exists.
On the pavement shore
Describing a metaphorical shoreline made of pavement, possibly symbolizing a harsh or challenging environment.
Avoid boys that ground and pound
Warning against engaging with aggressive individuals.
Their negligence and gore
Cautioning about the consequences of neglect and violence.
Strolling past a sea of clowns
Observing a crowd of people behaving foolishly or insincerely.
On the pavement shore
Reiterating the harsh reality of the pavement shore.
Spending my wages on a lock
Spending money on self-protection, possibly suggesting a dangerous environment.
For my own ankle brace
Indicating personal precautions taken for safety.
It's marked by ages round the block
Describing a marked and experienced area.
Just check the building face
Suggesting a close examination of the surroundings for potential threats.
Women just want to be pleased
Highlighting desires and expectations in relationships.
Men just want you on your knees
Reflecting stereotypical gender expectations.
Weird how I was here before
Commenting on the cyclical nature of life experiences.
Feasting and the wine is poured
Symbolizing indulgence and celebration.
Thinking I could row you down
Repeating the desire to navigate challenges.
We'll use our hands for oars
Reiterating the use of limited resources for survival.
Show you while it's still around
Emphasizing the importance of showcasing value in difficult times.
On the pavement shore
Reaffirming the harsh reality of the pavement shore.
Avoid boys that ground and pound
Repeating the warning against engaging with aggressive individuals.
Their negligence and gore
Reiterating caution about neglect and violence.
Strolling past a sea of clowns
Observing a crowd behaving foolishly or insincerely.
On the pavement shore
Reiterating the harsh reality of the pavement shore.
Call it dancing in the street
Describing an unconventional form of expression and rebellion.
Averting every gaze you meet
Avoiding eye contact and confrontation in a rebellious manner.
Coagulation by the road
Referring to the only available path for exploration.
The only way that's left to roam
Suggesting limited options for freedom or exploration.
Thinking I could row you down
Repeating the desire to navigate challenges.
We'll use our hands for oars
Reiterating the use of limited resources for survival.
Show you while it's still around
Emphasizing the importance of showcasing value in difficult times.
On the pavement shore
Reaffirming the harsh reality of the pavement shore.
Avoid boys that ground and pound
Repeating the warning against engaging with aggressive individuals.
Their negligence and gore
Reiterating caution about neglect and violence.
Strolling past a sea of clowns
Observing a crowd behaving foolishly or insincerely.
On the pavement shore
Reiterating the harsh reality of the pavement shore.
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