Another Day
Brandy & Ray J Lyrics
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'Sir, can you help me?
It's cold and I've nowhere to sleep,
Is there somewhere you can tell me?'
He walks on, doesn't look back
He pretends he can't hear her
Starts to whistle as he crosses the street
Oh think twice, it's another day for
You and me in paradise
Oh think twice, it's just another day for you,
You and me in paradise
She calls out to the man on the street
He can see she's been crying
She's got blisters on the soles of her feet
She can't walk but she's trying
Oh think twice
Oh Lord, is there nothing more anybody can do
Oh Lord, there must be something you can say
You can tell from the lines on her face
You can see that she's been there
Probably been moved on from every place
Cause she didn't fit in there
Oh think twice
Brandy and Ray J's song "Another Day in Paradise" is a thought-provoking song that touches on the themes of homelessness, societal neglect, and human indifference. The lyrics start with a woman who is homeless and asking for help from a man on the street, only to be ignored and brushed off. The lyrics are honest and evoke a sense of empathy for the woman who is struggling to survive.
The first verse hints at the hopelessness that many homeless people experience. The line 'It's cold and I've nowhere to sleep" shows the dire nature of the woman's situation. Her desperation for help is clear from the way she calls out to the man, expecting some form of assistance. However, the man walks away without even acknowledging her desperate cries for help. The line "Seems embarrassed to be there" indicates that he feels uncomfortable in that situation, preferring to ignore the problem and pretend it does not exist.
The chorus "Oh think twice, it's another day for you and me in paradise" serves as a reminder that we should be grateful for all that we have in life because others are facing enormous struggles. The second verse highlights the physical toll that homelessness can take on a person. The woman has blisters on the soles of her feet, and yet despite that, she still tries to walk. The line "Probably been moved on from every place" suggests that this woman has been rejected from many spaces and been faced with the same neglect and disregard from others.
Overall, Brandy and Ray J's song "Another Day in Paradise" is a thought-provoking reflection on the society we live in, the problems we face and the need for empathy and compassion towards those who are struggling.
Line by Line Meaning
She calls out to the man on the street
A homeless woman asks for help from a passerby
'Sir, can you help me?
It's cold and I've nowhere to sleep,
Is there somewhere you can tell me?'
The woman explains her situation and asks for assistance
He walks on, doesn't look back
The man ignores the woman's request for help
He pretends he can't hear her
The man feigns deafness to avoid helping the woman
Starts to whistle as he crosses the street
The man tries to act nonchalant and ignore the woman
Seems embarrassed to be there
The man is uncomfortable being confronted with the woman's homelessness
Oh think twice, it's another day for
You and me in paradise
The singer reminds listeners to be grateful for their comfortable lives
She calls out to the man on the street
He can see she's been crying
She's got blisters on the soles of her feet
She can't walk but she's trying
The singer emphasizes the woman's desperate situation and struggles
Oh Lord, is there nothing more anybody can do
Oh Lord, there must be something you can say
The singer pleads for divine intervention to help the woman
You can tell from the lines on her face
You can see that she's been there
Probably been moved on from every place
Cause she didn't fit in there
The woman has endured a lot of hardship and rejection as a homeless person
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Written by: Phil Collins
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She calls out to the man on the street
"Sir, can you help me?
It's cold and I've nowhere to sleep
Is there somewhere you can tell me?"
He walks on, doesn't look back
He pretends he can't hear her
Starts to whistle as he crosses the street
Seems embarrassed to be there
[Chorus]
Oh think twice, it's another day for
You and me in paradise
Oh think twice, it's just another day for you
You and me in paradise
[Verse 2]
She calls out to the man on the street
He can see she's been crying
She's got blisters on the soles of her feet
She can't walk but she's trying
[Chorus]
Oh think twice, it's another day for
You and me in paradise
Oh think twice, it's just another day for you
You and me in paradise
[Bridge]
Oh lord, is there nothing more anybody can do?
Oh lord, there must be something you can say
[Verse 3]
You can tell from the lines on her face
You can see that she's been there
Probably been moved on from every place
'cos she didn't fit in there
[Chorus]
Oh think twice, it's another day for
You and me in paradise
Oh think twice, it's just another day for you
You and me in paradise
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