Old Man Inside
Dimestore Hoods Lyrics
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His expression shows you where he's been,
Never thinks about his life outside,
'Cause he knows he ain't never leaving here alive,
Old man inside,
Helps me with my ignorance,
Old man inside,
[Chorus]
Break it off, inside,
What you say? what cha gonna do now?
Once you cut the chain,
Watch yourself inside,
What you say? Everything you do now,
Or you'll loose the game,
Old and broken, heart in shell,
Inside ticking by the prison cell,
Mr.Number, no claim to fame,
You spent all of your life,
In the systems brain,
Old man inside,
Well, I never want to end up like you,
Old man inside,
Helps me with my enemies,
[Chorus]
Woowoowoo...
You failed modern man,
Wooowoowoo...
Life force given' up somehow,
Woowoowoo...
You failed modern man,
See the man in the corner, cold as sin,
His expression shows you where he's been,
Never thinks about his life outside,
Cause he knows he ain't never leaving here alive,
Old man inside,
Helps me with my ignorance,
Old man inside,
Helps me with my violence,
[Chorus]
Woowoowoo...
You failed modern man,
Woowoowoo...
Life force given' up somehow,
Woowoowoo...
Well, you failed modern man,
Woowoowoo...
The song 'Old Man Inside' by Dimestore Hoods tells the story of an old man who has spent his entire life within the walls of the prison. The expression on his face tells of a life of regret, pain, and suffering, and he knows that he will never leave the prison alive. Despite this, he helps the singer with his ignorance and enemies, and the chorus urges the listener to break free from the chains and watch themselves from the inside.
The lyrics suggest that the old man has been failed by the society that he was part of, and modern man has failed as well. The prison system has failed him as he has spent his entire life within it, and the society has failed him by not offering him an opportunity to integrate into mainstream life. The lyrics also imply that the singer does not want to end up like him, and the old man serves as a warning to the listener not to make the same mistakes he did.
Overall, 'Old Man Inside' is a powerful commentary on the failures of the prison system and society and the importance of breaking free from the chains that bind us.
Line by Line Meaning
See the man in the corner, cold as sin,
Observing the man standing in the corner, looking cold, maybe showing no emotion.
His expression shows you where he's been,
The look on his face indicating his past experiences and struggles.
Never thinks about his life outside,
He doesn't think about the outside world as he believes he will never leave this place alive.
'Cause he knows he ain't never leaving here alive,
He is sure that he will not live his life outside the place where he currently resides.
Old man inside,
Referring to the man's soul that has aged over time.
Helps me with my ignorance,
The old man's knowledge helps someone become less ignorant about something.
Helps me with my enemies,
The old man's wisdom allows someone to deal with their enemies.
Break it off, inside,
Breaking away from internal struggles.
What you say? what cha gonna do now?
Asking what the person will do now.
Once you cut the chain,
After breaking away from whatever is holding someone back.
Watch yourself inside,
Being aware and mindful of one's inner self.
What you say? Everything you do now,
Asking what the person's next moves will be.
Or you'll lose the game,
Making a warning that if the person doesn't act correctly, they will not succeed.
Old and broken, heart in shell,
Being old and worn out, with a guarded heart.
Inside ticking by the prison cell,
The person is metaphorically a prisoner stuck inside with time moving quickly.
Mr.Number, no claim to fame,
The man has no achievements or awards, and goes unnoticed.
You spent all of your life,
The man spent his whole life doing nothing extraordinary.
In the system's brain,
The man's life was entirely controlled or influenced by the society he lived in.
Well, I never want to end up like you,
The singer does not want a life like the old man's.
Helps me with my violence,
The old man helps in dealing with violent situations.
You failed modern man,
Implying that the old man could not survive in the modern world.
Life force given' up somehow,
The old man has given up on life for some reason.
Woowoowoo...
A sound interlude of sorts.
Well, you failed modern man,
Repeating that the old man could not make it in the modern world.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES ANTHONY KORTHE, TODD DEGUCHI, TOM MCNERNEY
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Jason Bossardt
I had this CD in 97. Found it in a new & used CD store. I bought it cuz I liked the cover. Great Album!
ol skoo
Jason Bossardt I found it at a blockbuster in the reduced bin.loved it since.best 3 bucks ever spent
BenDrinkin1
Jason Bossardt rip Jim Korthe
Dustin
I've bought many great albums just off cover art
Make Videos
This album is responsible for some of the best times I had as teenager in the 90s.
MrBodojunx
That’s rad! I found it in a dollar bin...best value ever!!!! Such a good album..we are the fortunate few!!
Megan Hunt
This band needs way more recognition. Some labeled them godsmack Linkin Park etc and got so many views. Thats hownI found this band funny enough but they do need to be known for who they really are
Timothy Vera
I still remember when my dad blasted the whole album when he got it. Best memories I've had came from these guys
Miguel
Como es posible que una canción te traiga tantos recuerdos... Old school.
Michael Jacobson
I fuckin love this song