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Poke the body with a stick, roll it down
Ignore the moaning as it tumbles to the ground
Be brave and save your day
These days are cold, numbers rule I've been told
The pattern's clear, better fit in the mold
You need to be brave and save your day
You need to be brave and save your day
To cough up sympathy isn't hard but it costs
Hold tight to your life savings
You have to do what you must
to save your day
So poke the body and roll it down
The grave looks cold but we're still young
We're still young
Ignore the moaning as it tumbles to the ground
Be brave and save your day
These days are cold, numbers rule I've been told
The pattern's clear, better fit in the mold
You need to be brave and save your day
You need to be brave and save your day
To cough up sympathy isn't hard but it costs
Hold tight to your life savings
You have to do what you must
to save your day
So poke the body and roll it down
The grave looks cold but we're still young
We're still young
Lyrics submitted by mrpeachum
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I remember thinking similar thoughts while burying grandparents and uncles as a late teen.
Poke the body with a stick, roll it down
Ignore the moaning as it tumbles to the ground
Be brave and save your day
this line is there to say to you hey, dont waste your time--look at those who have it doesnt end well.
Jose is incredible and this song is a testament to his singer songwriter skill.
It describes a terrible act, we presume that the person has attempted to kill someone?
You have to ignore the 'moaning as it tumbles to the ground' to 'save your day', in other words to help yourself.
'You have to do what you must' perhaps to stay alive as hinted at in the last line 'the grave looks cold but we're still young' - a reassurance that it's the right decision.
"Poke the body with a stick
Roll it down
Ignore the moaning as it tumbles to the ground
Be brave and save your day"
"To cough up sympathy isn't hard but it costs"
->for some people, it isn't hard to pity someone and immerse yourself in their pain but it can end up tearing you apart
-> you can't destroy yourself
-> he's saying let go of that person no matter how painful it may be because they're "dead" and you're being brought down with them