acoustic
folk
songs
mckendrick
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Story behind the song
Homeless kids in the city
Lyrics
First night in the city, official runaway
Scanning faces of, the players as they play
Soon the luster fades, can no longer conceal
I’m a street kid now, in search of my next meal
And here I go again, fending on my own
This is no place for a child, neither is my home
I’m just a fixture now, a routine stripped of time
Persistent background noise, intruding on your dime
Sell a piece of me, each trick takes its toll
They say play the hand you’re dealt, well I’m ready to fold
Chorus
Feels like I’m bleeding inside, staying up wind from the truth
Sketch a chalkline around my soul, and fence in all my youth
Better times seem so far away, like summer in this snow
Gotta find a better way, and escape this cruel sideshow
Chorus
