Story Behind The Song
Coming back to San Francisco after being in New York during 9/11 while the friend I was with there traveled onto India
| Song Length |
5:04 |
Genre |
Pop - Alternative, Pop - Rock |
| Mood |
Distressed, Depressing |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
He went chasing a begging bowl
some new definition of his soul
what did he find?
I thought I was crazy
and he read my mind
two of a kind.
Now he's sleeping on cement
pavement his new sacrament
he doesn't mind
I know the truth now
Some days it's not so pretty
other days it's beautiful
I know the truth now
Some days it's not so nice
other days, it's mighty fine
People wasted in the streets
look at us screaming in our sheets
crying for mercy
Trees growing the gutter
people pass and they mutter
can you spare a dime?
Great big cross and a grocery store
Why did we ever think there was more
We're running out of time
I know the truth now
Some days it's not so pretty
other days it's beautiful
I know the truth now
Some days it's not so nice
other days, it's mighty fine
he's almost free,
he's on his knees
finding signs
I'm sittin inside
dare myself to open wide
what will I find
I know the truth now
Some days it's not so pretty
other days it's beautiful
I know the truth now
Some days it's not so nice
other days, it's mighty fine
I want to be free
I'm on my knees
give me a sign
Of the truth now
hey, what's the truth now?