Big City Life
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Big city life
The experience of living in a bustling city and the challenges that come with it

Me try fi get by
Struggling to make ends meet and survive in the city

Pressure nah ease up no matter how hard me try
Feeling overwhelmed and unable to escape the constant stress and demands of city life

Here my heart have no base
Feeling disconnected and without a sense of belonging in the city

And right now Babylon de pon me case
Feeling oppressed and targeted by the dominant and controlling forces of the city

People in a show
Observing the passivity and conformity of city dwellers

All lined in a row
Following the same monotonous routine and lacking individuality

We just push on by
Ignoring others and remaining focused on one's own goals and priorities

It's funny
Ironically, despite our efforts, we are unable to fully escape the pressures and demands of city life

How hard we try
Despite our best efforts, we still struggle to find peace and contentment in the city

Take a moment to relax
Encouragement to pause and find some respite from the constant stress and pressure of city life

Before you do anything rash
A warning to think things through before making any impulsive decisions that could have negative consequences

Don't you want to know me?
An invitation to connect and build a friendship

Be a friend of mine
A call for companionship and support in the face of the challenges of city life

I'll share some wisdom with you
Offering to share insights and knowledge gained from experience

Don't you ever get lonely
Recognizing the loneliness and isolation that can come with city life

From time to time
Acknowledging that loneliness and disconnection can be occasional rather than constant experiences

Don't let the system get you down
Urging resilience and perseverance in the face of the oppressive systems and structures of the city

Soon our work is done
Reflecting on the transience and impermanence of life in the city

All of us one by one
Acknowledging that we all will eventually leave this life

Still we live our lives
Continuing to pursue our goals and aspirations despite their ultimate futility

As if all this stuff survives
Acting as though our worldly possessions and achievements have lasting significance beyond our lifetime

The linguist across the seas and the oceans
Describing the singer as a traveler who embraces linguistic and cultural diversity

A permanent itinerant is what I've chosen
Choosing to embrace a life of constant travel and exploration

I find myself in big city prison
Feeling trapped and confined by the restrictions and demands of city life

Arisen from the vision of man kind
Suggesting that the city is a human-made construct that may not necessarily serve humanity's best interests

Designed, to keep me discreetly neatly in the corner
Implying that the city is designed to maintain social and economic hierarchies, thus keeping the singer marginalized and invisible

You'll find me with the flora and the fauna and the hardship
Finding solace in nature and the challenges of outdoor living

Back a yard is where my heart is still
Longing for a simpler, more authentic life back home

I find it hard to depart this big city life
Struggling to leave behind the familiarity and excitement of city life even though it comes with its own challenges

Big city life
The overarching theme of the song: the challenges, struggles, and contradictions of living in the city

My heart have no base
Feeling rootless and lacking a sense of security in the city

And right now Babylon de pon me case
Feeling oppressed and targeted by the dominant and controlling forces of the city, comparing the situation to the oppressive force of Babylon in the Book of Revelation