Story Behind The Song

The plight of homelessness is ever present worldwide.

Song Description

Sullivan Brill's I'm homeless is a funky song that attempts to spotlight a silent epidemic in our nation. "I'm homeless is a Christian hip hop tune that sheds light on the plight of homelessness. You hear the well-to-do driver upset with the homeless man's request for help. You feel the urgent need for food, and a place for rest, and security in the chorus. It could happen to anyone," says Brill. He continues,"from an infant to age 10, I was in and out of mother and children shelters. So I have great appreciation for those that try to help." "Recently, in the media, I heard the words economy, and foreign policy, but not the word homelessness." "Foreclosure, as well as a lack of medical insurance with a health catastrophe are problematic. Domestic violence, abuse, and unemployment are other culprits." "It's my hope that the meaning behind the music and the lyrics of this bouncy tune might motivate positive social action on this societal cancer."

Lyrics

I'm Homeless. (lyrics)



(intro)

(car driver blowing horn) (car engine running)
(harp music playing)

HOMELESS MAN: Can you spare some change sir?

DRIVER: Get out of my way, old man!

HOMELESS MAN: Sir, please!

DRIVER: Get off the street! Get a job!

HOMELESS MAN: I'm sorry, sir!

DRIVER: Get a bath! Get out of my way!

(music begins)

I'm invisible. Pariah. I'm an outcast. Castaway.
Who am I?

I'm your mother, I'm your father, I'm your sister. I'm your brother.
Yes, I am.
I'm your husband. I'm your wife. I'm your son. I'm your daughter.
Yes, I am.

I'm your uncle. I'm your aunt. I'm your nephew. I'm your niece.
Yes, I am.
I'm your teacher. I'm your neighbor. I'm your cousin. I'm your friend.
Yes, I am.

In your neighborhoods. I'm in the streets.

(chorus)

I'm homeless. My feet in the street searching for something to eat.

I'm homeless. No place for my head. Paper and bags for my bed.

(repeat)

I'm homeless. I'm homeless. I'm homeless.

(bridge)

What can we do? What can we do?
The human touch that means so much. The Christian touch.

I lost my job. Unemployed.
Yes, I did. Yes, I did.
I lost my house. Foreclosure.
Yes, I did. Yes, I did.

Abuse at home. Had to run.
Yes, there was. Yes, there was.
Medical. Could not pay.
Insurance. Not at all.

What to do? What to do? Where to go?

(chorus)

I'm homeless. My feet in the street searching for something to eat.

I'm homeless. No place for my head. Paper and bags for my bed.

(repeat)

I'm homeless. I'm homeless. I'm homeless.

(conclusion)

Wolves have dens. Birds have nests. Where am I going to rest my head?
It could happen to you.



(end)