Indiscriminate Act Of Kindness
Foy Vance Lyrics

She came from the cold, wet
She arrived from a cold and wet place

Dropped her luggage bags, looked the concierge in the eye
She put down her bags and made eye contact with the concierge

Said "I need a room for the night But I don't got no money, would you take payment in kind?"
She asked for a room but explained she didn't have money and offered to pay in kind

He said "It's alright I got a room here, you can share mine Make the bed in the morning, that'll do fine You can change in the bathroom, hang your clothes on the line" A tear came to her eye, she thought "How could he be so kind?"
The concierge offered her his room and gave her instructions about how to use it. She was surprised by his kindness.

She sat down on the bed with a needle And he said, "I'd hate to see you bleed I'll just fetch a warm towel then sit here 'til you're dry" She started to cry, saying "Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?"
She sat down with a needle, but he offered to help and comforted her. She became emotional and asked why he was being so kind.

Consider it an indiscriminate act of kindness Consider it an indiscriminate act of kindness Consider it an indiscriminate act of kindness
He encourages her to think of his kindness as an act that wasn't done for a specific reason or motive

She was cold turkey, he was holding her hand And she said, "I was ruined by man and this was never in my plans I dreamed of men who loved me, together we'd see the world Somehow I lost myself among the insults they hurled"
She was going through withdrawal, and he comforted her. She talked about how her life didn't turn out the way she wanted and how she lost herself in relationships that didn't treat her well.

"I'm sure you're a wonderful woman And some day there will surely be someone So just relax, it's important that you're calm" She said, "How is it you can see past me as I am?"
He compliments her and encourages her, but she can't understand how he sees her as valuable despite her current struggles

See, when you took your chances, it was like you placed a bet And sometimes this is the reward you can get I was always told, if you see someone defiled You should look them in the eye and smile Take their hand or better still take them home Home Home
He explains that taking chances in life can lead to rewards like this one. He also shares advice about how to treat others with kindness and make them feel valued and accepted

She awoke early in the morning Made the bed, gathered up her clothes to leave Saw the concierge curled on the settee Said "What you did for me is hard for me to believe"
She wakes up early and prepares to leave. She sees the concierge sleeping on the couch and can't believe how kind he was to her

"I was just doing what was right Nobody that knows love could leave you out there on such a night If you can help someone, bear this in mind And consider it an indiscriminate act of kindness"
The concierge explains that he was simply doing the right thing by helping her. He believes that if you know love, you should help others when you can, without expecting anything in return

Consider it an indiscriminate act of kindness Consider it an indiscriminate act of kindness Consider it an indiscriminate act of kindness Consider it an indiscriminate act of kindness Consider it an indiscriminate act of kindness Consider it an indiscriminate act of kindness Consider it an indiscriminate act of kindness Of kindness
The song ends with the repetition of the idea that acts of kindness should be done with no expectation of anything in return