Story Behind The Song
Working in London, Seeing the same people in the same doorways each morning. Wanted to write a song from their point of view.
Song Description
Song about homelessness, written from the point of view of the homeless person. How does it feel to beg?
| Song Length |
3:21 |
Genre |
Folk - Traditional, Folk - General |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Outraged, Distressed |
Subject |
Home, Money |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
I'm sitting in a doorway
I'm sitting at home
Looking to the world with hungry eyes
Do I look sincere
Would it help if i cried
I don't do it for the glory
I don't do it to be seen
Do you know how it feels to put your hand out and beg
Can you spare some change
Going round in my head
Chr
Don't you know that you can't take it with you
There's no spending power where you're going
Don't you know there's a market in living
And the currency is love
Cardboard boxes
They don't make em like they used to
I'm living my life in cornflake land
Being crushed by the spoon of the uncaring man
Chr
Midd 8
Wont you come round to my place
I'll show you where I stay
If it hasn't blown away
Wont you come round to my side
And See - Wont you see it from my side
Chr