The World Is a Ghetto
Finding Paradise: A Reflection on Life's Truths
Lyrics
Walkin' down the street, smoggy-eyed
Walking down the street with a sense of pollution or haze affecting vision.
Looking at the sky, starry-eyed
Observing the sky with a dreamy or hopeful expression.
Searchin' for the place, weary-eyed
Searching for a place, possibly expressing fatigue or weariness.
Crying in the night, teary-eyed
Crying in the night with tears in the eyes, indicating emotional distress.
Don't you know that it's true
An assertion that the world being described is a challenging and difficult place.
That for me and for you the world is a ghetto
Emphasizing that the world is a difficult place for both the speaker and the listener.
Don't you know that it's true
Reiteration of the idea that the world is a challenging environment.
That for me and for you the world is a ghetto
Reaffirmation that the world is tough for both the speaker and the listener.
Wonder when I'll find paradise
Expressing a desire or curiosity about finding a utopian or ideal place.
Somewhere there's a home sweet and nice
Belief in the existence of a sweet and nice home somewhere.
Wonder if I'll find happiness
Wondering if the speaker will find happiness in life.
Never give it up now I guess
Determination to persevere in the pursuit of happiness.
Don't you know that it's true
Reiteration of the challenging nature of the world for both the speaker and the listener.
That for me and for you the world is a ghetto
Emphasizing the shared experience of a difficult world for the speaker and the listener.
Don't you know that it's true
Restating the theme that the world is a challenging and troubled place.
That for me and for you the world is a ghetto
Reaffirming the common struggle in facing the difficulties of the world.
There's no need to search anywhere
Asserting that happiness is present and available without the need to search elsewhere.
Happiness is here, have your share
Encouraging the listener to take their share of happiness available in the world.
If you know you're loved, be secure
Stating that knowing one is loved provides security.
Paradise is love to be sure
Positing that love is a form of paradise and is indeed certain.
Don't you know that it's true
Reiteration of the challenging nature of the world for both the speaker and the listener.
That for me and for you the world is a ghetto
Emphasizing the shared experience of a difficult world for the speaker and the listener.
Don't you know that it's true
Restating the theme that the world is a challenging and troubled place.
That for me and for you the world is a ghetto
Reaffirming the common struggle in facing the difficulties of the world.
Don't you know that it's true
Repetition of the idea that the world is a challenging place for both the speaker and the listener.
That for me and for you the world is a ghetto
Reiteration of the shared experience of a difficult world for the speaker and the listener.
Don't you know that it's true
Restating the theme that the world is a challenging and troubled place.
That for me and for you the world is a ghetto
Reaffirming the common struggle in facing the difficulties of the world.
The world is a ghetto, the world is a ghetto
Repetition emphasizing that the world is indeed a difficult and challenging place.
The world is a ghetto, the world is a ghetto
Continued emphasis on the world being described as a challenging and troubled environment.
The world is a ghetto, the world is a ghetto
Repetition to underscore the persistent nature of the challenging world.
The world is a ghetto, the world is a ghetto
Further repetition to emphasize the enduring difficulty of the world.
The world is a ghetto, the world is a ghetto
Continued repetition to drive home the point about the challenging nature of the world.
The world is a ghetto, the world is a ghetto
Repetition underscoring the persistent theme of the world being a difficult and troubled place.
The world is a ghetto, the world is a ghetto
Continued emphasis on the world being described as a challenging and troubled environment.
The world is a ghetto, the world is a ghetto
Repetition to underscore the persistent nature of the challenging world.
The world is a ghetto, the world is a ghetto
Further repetition to emphasize the enduring difficulty of the world.
The world is a ghetto, the world is a ghetto
Continued repetition to drive home the point about the challenging nature of the world.
The world is a ghetto
Final repetition to conclude the song, maintaining the theme of the world being a difficult and troubled place.
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