Screen Door
Life Beyond the Screen Door
Lyrics
Down here, where's we're at
Describing the current location or situation
The weather changes, that's the way it goes
Noting the unpredictable nature of weather and life
Sometimes it snows, when everything's wrong
Acknowledging that challenges, represented by snow, occur
Sometimes it snows, but when it does, it doesn't last long
Highlighting the transient nature of difficulties
Down here, where we're at
Reiterating the current location or situation
All we do is sit out on the porch
Describing a laid-back lifestyle, playing music on the porch
And play our songs, and nothing's wrong
Emphasizing the carefree atmosphere and contentment
Sometime friends come around, they all sing along
Noting the communal aspect, friends join in the music
Down here, where we're at
Repeating the location and emphasizing economic equality
Everyone is equally poor
Stating that everyone is equally poor in this community
Down here, we don't care
Expressing a lack of concern for external matters
We don't care what happens outside the screen door
Reiterating the indifference to events beyond the immediate environment
Down here, where we're at
Repeating the location description
Sweat drips from the tip of your nose
Describing physical discomfort due to the climate
You wear loose clothes, and you try to stay cool
Emphasizing the practical response to the weather
We all still have a lot of fun, never saw much school
Highlighting the enjoyment of life despite limited formal education
Down here, where we're at
Reiterating economic equality in the community
Everyone is equally poor
Affirming that poverty is a shared condition
Down here, we don't care
Reiterating the lack of concern for external events
We don't care what happens outside the screen door
Emphasizing the focus on the immediate surroundings
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