Story Behind The Song
After moving back to New England from 17 years of living elsewhere, I noticed almost immediately the differences in culture. One is about trash day. People up here will pull over if they see something they need in someone else's garbage. It's just how the
Song Description
This is about the quest for your own personal spirituality by seeking out what the masses reject and finding discarded truths. So what if you don't do what the church expects of you? I'll see you in Heaven and we'll have quite a chuckle about this life!
Song Length |
3:39 |
Genre |
Pop - Alternative, Folk - Religious |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Cool, Content |
Subject |
Spirituality, Universe |
Similar Artists |
David Bowie, Peter Gabriel |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
It's the night before trash day
Here in the universe
And quietly I walk, can to can
Hoping my luck will reverse
My soul is in need of something
That's not all under one roof
In the dumpster behind all the churches
I look for a morsel of truth
(Chorus)
Cause trash day is my holy day
I feed my soul what they throw away
In my spiritual transformation
One man's trash is another's salvation
(Refrain)
You can learn alot about people
By the things they reject
Philosophies, opinions and their dreams
Are all out here for me to inspect
So I give 'em a spin for what it's worth
Maybe some of it will work for me
If so it goes in my odd collection
If not it goes back on the street
They say all paths lead to God
And I say that's a relief
Cause my trash can lined path to Heaven
Is far from the standard belief
(Chorus)
Cause trash day is my holy day
I feed my soul what they throw away
In my spiritual transformation
One man's trash is another's salvation
(Chorus)
Cause trash day is my holy day
I feed my soul what they throw away
In my spiritual transformation
One man's trash is another's salvation