Subcity

Tracy Chapman

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Intro : People say it doesn't exist 'Cause no one would like to admit That there is a city underground Where people live everyday Off the waste and decay Off the discards of their fellow man Here in subcity life is hard We can't receive any government relief I'd like to please give Mr. President my honest regards For disregarding me They say there's too much crime in these city streets My sentiments exactly Government and big business hold the purse strings When I worked I worked in the factories I'm at the mercy of the world I guess I'm lucky to be alive Here in subcity life is hard We can't receive any government relief I'd like to please give Mr. President my honest regards For disregarding me They say we've fallen through the cracks They say the system works but we won't let it Help I guess they never stop to think We might not just want handouts But a way to make an honest living Living this ain't living Here in subcity life is hard We can't receive any government relief I'd like to please give Mr. President my honest regards For disregarding me What did I do deserve this Had my trust in god Worked everyday of my life Thought I had some guarantees That's what I thought At least that's what I thought Here in subcity life is hard We can't receive any government relief I'd like to please give Mr. President my honest regards For disregarding me Last night I had another restless sleep Wondering what tomorrow might bring Last night I dreamed A cold blue light was shining down on me I screamed myself awake Thought I must be dying Thought I must be dying Here in subcity life is hard We can't receive any government relief I'd like to please give Mr. President my honest regards For disregarding me

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Cette chanson évoque la réalité difficile de ceux qui vivent en marge de la société, souvent ignorés par les autorités et laissés à eux-mêmes. Elle décrit un monde souterrain où les gens survivent avec ce qu'ils trouvent, en luttant contre la pauvreté et l'absence de soutien gouvernemental. Le protagoniste exprime sa frustration face à un système qui semble les abandonner, malgré leurs efforts pour mener une vie honnête. Le contexte dans lequel cela s'inscrit est celui des inégalités sociales et économiques croissantes, où les voix des plus démunis sont souvent étouffées. L’artiste parle de la désillusion et de l'angoisse de vivre dans un monde où les promesses de sécurité et de soutien n’ont pas été tenues, tout en gardant une foi persistante en un avenir meilleur.

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