The Prophet
Jamie .T Lyrics
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She blames her poverty on her parents generation
She says they sniffed it up their nose now they want our payments
Its fucking cold in here, the landlord's tryna make us vagrants
And Jacky our whiskey buddy hits him with an iron fist
The landlord goes down swinging while you drink your buddies piss
I don't know what to do now that I'm definitely on a list
I just sit back, drink brew with Coca-Cola communists
I'm glad you came and turned up next to me
Like a grenade with a pin out at the party
You're like a fucking hurricane next to me
There's fire on the fringe whittle them down, down
I think she lost her looks to the beauty and terror
She says her friends are fucked and in the fairest of weather
She asked me is it painless am I humouring the brainless
Being young and drunk and all fucked up and being in entertainment
I don't ask the questions I don't write the rules
I'm up for suggestions I will follow you through
It can't be any worse then what I've been up to
It can't be any worse then what I've been up to
I'm glad you came and turned up next to me
Like a grenade with a pin out at the party
You're like a fucking hurricane next to me
There's fire on the fringe whittle them down, down
I don't know what it is that you're doing to me
I haven't cracked a smile since '93
She says a pretty dull, dull place to be
No shit Sherlock, shoot them down, down, down
I don't ask the questions I don't write the rules
I'm up for suggestions I will follow you through
It can't be any worse then what I've been up to
It can't be any worse then what I've been up to
I don't ask the questions I don't write the rules
I'm up for suggestions I will follow you through
It can't be any worse then what I've been up to
It can't be any worse then what I've been up to
I'm glad you came and turned up next to me
Like a grenade with a pin out at the party
You're like a fucking hurricane next to me
There's fire on the fringe whittle them down, down
I don't know what it is that you're doing to me
I haven't cracked a smile since '93
She says a pretty dull, dull place to be
No shit Sherlock, shoot them down, down, down
The song "The Prophet" by Jamie T tells a story of poverty, violence, and desperation. The lyrics portray a bleak picture of a neighborhood where people struggle to make ends meet and have to resort to extreme measures to survive. The singer describes a confrontation between a tenant and a landlord that escalates into a physical fight. The tenant blames her poverty on her parents' drug addiction, and she feels helpless and trapped in a cycle of poverty and addiction.
The singer seems to have accepted his fate and resigned himself to a life of boredom and mediocrity. He meets a girl who brings some excitement into his life, and he is glad that she has turned up next to him "like a grenade with a pin out at the party." The girl is like a hurricane to him, and he seems to be attracted to her energy and vitality. Despite the grim reality that surrounds them, the singer is open to new experiences and willing to follow the girl wherever she takes him.
The song's chorus repeats the phrase "There's fire on the fringe whittle them down, down," which could mean that the singer sees a spark of hope in the midst of despair and wants to hold onto it. However, the song's overall tone is one of resignation and acceptance of a grim fate.
Line by Line Meaning
There's fire in her eyes in the altercation
The person being described is angry and confrontational.
She blames her poverty on her parents generation
The person being described believes that their financial struggles are a result of the previous generation's actions.
She says they sniffed it up their nose now they want our payments
The person being described feels that the previous generation wasted money on drugs and now expects the current generation to foot the bill.
Its fucking cold in here, the landlord's tryna make us vagrants
The person being described is living in difficult conditions due to the actions of their landlord.
And Jacky our whiskey buddy hits him with an iron fist
The person being described has a friend who is willing to fight for them.
The landlord goes down swinging while you drink your buddies piss
In the midst of the conflict with the landlord, the person being described is able to relax and enjoy themselves.
I don't know what to do now that I'm definitely on a list
The person being described is unsure of their next move but knows they are in trouble.
I just sit back, drink brew with Coca-Cola communists
Despite the situation, the person being described is able to find some enjoyment by spending time with like-minded individuals.
You're like a fucking hurricane next to me
The person being addressed is powerful and intense.
There's fire on the fringe whittle them down, down
The person being addressed is influential and their actions are making a difference.
I think she lost her looks to the beauty and terror
The person being described has experienced both beautiful and terrible things, which have left a mark on them.
She says her friends are fucked and in the fairest of weather
The person being described has friends who are struggling despite their surroundings.
She asked me is it painless am I humouring the brainless
The person being described is dealing with people who are not intelligent or thoughtful and wonders if it is worth it.
Being young and drunk and all fucked up and being in entertainment
The person being described is part of the entertainment industry and is engaging in reckless behavior due to their youth and inexperience.
I don't ask the questions I don't write the rules
The person being described is not in a position of power and must follow the rules set by others.
I'm up for suggestions I will follow you through
The person being described is open to suggestions and willing to follow others.
It can't be any worse then what I've been up to
The person being described has had a difficult past and is willing to take risks because they don't expect the outcome to be worse than what they have already experienced.
I'm glad you came and turned up next to me
The person being addressed is a positive influence and source of support for the person being described.
Like a grenade with a pin out at the party
The person being addressed is unpredictable and exciting, like a grenade ready to explode.
There's fire on the fringe whittle them down, down
The person being addressed is influential and their actions are making a difference.
I don't know what it is that you're doing to me
The person being described is unsure of the effects that the person being addressed is having on them.
I haven't cracked a smile since '93
The person being described has not been happy or content for a long time.
She says a pretty dull, dull place to be
The person being described is in a boring and uninteresting situation.
No shit Sherlock, shoot them down, down, down
The person being described is sarcastic and implies that the situation is obvious and they want to make changes.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMIE ALEXANDER TREAYS
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@88Switches
Yeah-eh
There's fire in her eyes in the altercation,
She blames her poverty on her parents' generation,
She says ''they sniffed it up their nose, now they want our payments''
It's fucking cold in here,
The landlord's trying to make us vagrants.
And Jacky ya whisky buddy hits them with an iron fist,
The landlord goes down swinging while you drink your Boddies piss.
I don't know what to do now that I'm definitely on a list,
I'll just sit back,
Drink brew with Coca-Cola communists.
I'm glad you came and turned up next to me,
Like a grenade with the pin out at the party.
You're like a fucking hurricane next to me.
There's fire on the fringe,
Whittle them down down.
I think she lost her looks to the beauty and terror,
She says her friends are fucked and in the fairest of weather.
She asked me ''Is it painless? Am I humouring the brainless? Being young and drunk and all fucked up and being in entertainment?''
I don't ask the questions,
I don't write the rules.
I'm up for suggestions,
I will follow you through.
It can't be any worse than what I've been up to.
It can't be any worse than what I've been up to.
I'm glad you came and turned up next to me,
Like a grenade with the pin out at the party.
You're like a fucking hurricane next to me.
There's fire on the fringe,
Whittle them down down.
I don't know what it is that you're doing to me,
I haven't cracked a smile since '93.
She says (today's?) a pretty dull, dull place to be.
No shit Sherlock,
Shoot them down down down
I don't ask the questions,
I don't write the rules.
I'm up for suggestions,
I will follow you through.
It can't be any worse than what I've been up to.
It can't be any worse than what I've been up to.
I don't ask the questions,
I don't write the rules.
I'm up for suggestions,
I will follow you through.
It can't be any worse than what I've been up to.
It can't be any worse than what I've been up to.
I'm glad you came and turned up next to me,
Like a grenade with the pin out at the party.
You're like a fucking hurricane next to me.
There's fire on the fringe,
Whittle them down down.
I don't know what it is that you're doing to me,
I haven't cracked a smile since '93.
She says a pretty dull, dull place to be.
No shit Sherlock,
Shoot them down down down
@dannyK2005
this album just gets better and better the more i listen. Welcome back Jamie. You're like a fuckin hurricane next to me.
@10hawell
This album cover is my wallpaper on every device for years, it's beautiful, i plan on getting it tattooed, this album got me through a lot, so I'm sure I won't regret it.
@eelisagomez2293
love jamie t
@kingboy-lx4yg
I listen to Doing It Stealthy when I'm experiencing existential dread. It makes it worse but... I just can't stop.
@philipjohnston2488
amazing tune. I want to hug jamie t
@gman3164
The boy done good
@pauserepeat787
lol tru tru
@liannesimpson6448
As uusual
@nathanhenderson91
First time hearing some of these songs on this album apart from zombie, don't you find, rabbit hole 👌🔥❤️
@alastairsaint9631
This one or Limits lie are my favourites on the album.Was`nt too keen on trouble though.Any artist that has "curious sound" as a b side must be touched by genius.