Y13W33 Never Did Like That Much
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I felt the rainfall on us righteous and wicked
With no umbrellas around
Painting my face in a clown-ward smile
But I never did like that much
I wiped the tears of the orphans and winos
With only the streets to call home
Tasting the bourbon on the breathes of the judges
But I never did like that much
I could fly
But the weight of the world keeps me down
I get by
But I never did like that much
I danced in the red light and welcomed the wise
And the madness and folly that followed
Fumblingly with plenty of fools in the dark
But I never did like that much
I could fly
But the weight of the world keeps me down
I get by
But I never did like that much
I could cry
But the saints of the world would just drown
I get by
But I never did like that much
James, I tried, but this is too cryptic for me. I haven't figured out who the singer is.
Renee
Hi Renee,
I imagined the singer as a person forced into prostitution as a matter of survival.
-James
James, thanks for the clarification. When I first read this, I thought that the first two verses referred to a minister or a social worker. I did get the red light reference, but I still don't understand "welcomed the wise." So now I"m also confused about "I could fly."
Renee
Hi Renee,
don't understand "welcomed the wise." So now I"m also confused about "I could fly."
Agreed it's not very clear. The idea was the johns/clients think too highly of themselves and are getting away with something.
I"m also confused about "I could fly."
Flying is a metaphor for getting away from the singer's present job/circumstances.
Thanks for the feedback :D
James
