Song Description
one woman's fight to break the cycle of poverty and violence for her child
| Song Length |
4:39 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Outraged |
Subject |
Love for Child |
| Similar Artists |
Elvis Costello |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
CALLING OUT FOR LOVE
The sun sinks down on this rust belt town
A boy sits home alone
His momma?s working a second job
The father he?s long gone
The boy slips out to meet his friends
?Cause there?s safety in numbers
If his momma knew she?d give him hell
For the influence he?s under
He doesn?t want to be a gangster
He knows his right from wrong
But he?ll do anything they ask
To prove that he belongs
Calling out for love, is anybody listening?
Calling out for love, is anybody there?
Calling out for love, will anybody answer him?
Calling out for love, does anybody care?
Mom comes home to an empty house
There?s a message on the line
We?ve got your son in custody
For burglary this time
She?s scared they?ll take her boy away
And charge her with neglect
But she needs both jobs to pay the rent
On a minimum wage check
She?s worked too hard too long for too little to lose her baby now
The President says it?s getting better but he don?t live in her town
Calling out for love, is anybody listening?
Calling out for love, is anybody there?
Calling out for love, will anybody answer her?
Calling out for love, does anybody care?
She finds herself wondering
what his choices are
to take his chances on the street
or go off to die in some rich man?s war
Calling out for love, is anybody listening?
Calling out for love, is anybody there?
Calling out for love, will anybody answer them?
Calling out for love, does anybody care?