Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
Brooklyn we go hard
We on the look for the advantage, we work hard
And if we seem to rough it up a bit
We broke but we rich at heart
Pull ourselves up now we won't choke
It's our time, put the lights on us
War tactics they make me sick
Reel your heart in run away with it
Smile in your face, undermine your back
Got guns for the strength they lack
So if you know another way
You can't look the other way
If you know another way
Tell them so right to their face
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
I pay for what's called
Eccentricity and my will to evolve
I hear them all say
That I got heart
But not everything that it takes
Taint my mind but not my soul
Tell you I got fire
I won't sell it for no payroll
Let 'em hold me down
I know if I know another way
I can't look the other way
I know another way
I'll tell them so right to their face
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
Entirely, totally
Bring it all together, I want everything
If it's in, this feels like hot gossip
Demand a recount, we poor folks
Waiting on a trickle with your hands out
I got a life that you can call it luck
Because it wasn't due to you
Don't mean I ain't paying dues, you stupid fuck
I'm on the mind for reaching things that you can't
Just know I'm doing something you ain't
Simple and plain
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We on the look for the advantage, we work hard
And if we seem to rough it up a bit
We broke but we rich at heart
Pull ourselves up now we won't choke
It's our time, put the lights on us
War tactics they make me sick
Reel your heart in run away with it
Smile in your face, undermine your back
Got guns for the strength they lack
So if you know another way
You can't look the other way
If you know another way
Tell them so right to their face
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
I pay for what's called
Eccentricity and my will to evolve
I hear them all say
That I got heart
But not everything that it takes
Taint my mind but not my soul
Tell you I got fire
I won't sell it for no payroll
Let 'em hold me down
I know if I know another way
I can't look the other way
I know another way
I'll tell them so right to their face
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
Entirely, totally
Bring it all together, I want everything
If it's in, this feels like hot gossip
Demand a recount, we poor folks
Waiting on a trickle with your hands out
I got a life that you can call it luck
Because it wasn't due to you
Don't mean I ain't paying dues, you stupid fuck
I'm on the mind for reaching things that you can't
Just know I'm doing something you ain't
Simple and plain
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
We think you're a joke
Shove your hope where it don't shine
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Brooklyn we go hard We on the look for the advantage, we work hard And if we seem to rough it up a bit We broke but we rich at heart (A basic overview of the people and what life's like where she comes from.) Pull ourselves up now we won't choke It's our time, put the lights on us (Theyr're ready to speak/act/make a stand.)
War tactics they make me sick reel your heart in run away with it (Anti-war propoganda. Reeling us in by our heart strings only to "run away with it.") Smile in your face, undermine your back (The people who do this are being two faced and stabbing us in the back.) got guns for the strength they lack (The use of gun as a compensation for the weakness of not knowing a better method.) So if you know another way you can't look the other way if you know another way, tell them so right to their face (Speak up if you know how things could be better. Speak your mind and tell them-the gov.)
We think you're a joke Shove your hope where it don't shine (4x) (It's bassically a big F.U. to those who are bettering our society with all these crap programs and ideas that make problems better than worse, or that have little to no affect. She's sticking it to the man.)
I pay for what's called eccentricity and my will to evolve (She pays a price for being different and wanting to make personal/profesional achievements.) I hear them all say that I got heart but not everything that it takes (They tell her she's good but not good enough because she just doesn't cut it.)
Taint my mind but not my soul (Cloud my mind but don't touch what gives me life.) Tell you I got fire (I've got spirit.) I wont sell it for no payroll (Her spirit and what makes her HER isn't for sale no matter what they pay her.) Let 'em hold me down (They can try to keep me down for what I'm going. It's more of a threat. Like "try me") I know if I know another way I can't look the other way I know another way I'll tell them so right to their face (She's saying that if she knows a better way, she won't allow herself not to act upon it and let whoever needs to know her plan for salvation (not in a spiritual sense.)
We think you're a joke Shove your hope where it don't shine (4x)
To JamaicanBaccon - wow that is interesting and your explanation of the song is really on point, I'm just now listening to it for the first time. Thanks!
please refrain from line by line deconstructions. songs are generally poetry not prose and at that I think you'd get very mean little man if you shoved cameras in Harlan Ellison's face and tried to tell him your line by line interpretation of "Repent Harlequin, Said the ticktoc man."
I Feel I Got A Better Understanding Of This Entire Song Now. Thanks My Friend