Reality
Lucky 7 Lyrics
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And shot while playing with his brother
Who's going to tell his mother
Little Jean never reached eighteen
A bottle of pills found by her bed
No one cares that's all she ever said
She said to me reality
I knew a girl that had to quit high school
Still her parents call her lazy
And Tommy's dad gets drunk and mad
Takes a bat across his head
A perfect picture of a modern family
Is that way it should be reality
Too fast to live too young to die
But it makes me sick when I think why
It's too much for me reality
The song "Reality" by Lucky 7 is a poignant depiction of the harsh realities of life. The lyrics talk about how life can be cruel, cold, and unforgiving. The first verse is about a boy who joined a gang at the age of fifteen and was shot while playing with his brother. The second verse talks about a girl who quit high school to support her baby and is called lazy by her parents. The bridge highlights how even a seemingly perfect family can be dysfunctional, with Tommy's dad physically abusing him. The chorus says that reality is too much to bear for the songwriter.
The lyrics show how people are faced with certain situations that are beyond their control, and the negative impact it can have on their lives. It also shows how people can be quick to judge others without fully understanding their circumstances. The song's overall message is that the realities of life can be overwhelming and can take a toll on a person's mental and emotional well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
Jumped in a gang at age fifteen
He joined a gang when he was just fifteen years old
And shot while playing with his brother
He was shot while playing with his brother
Who's going to tell his mother
Who will break the news to his mother?
Little Jean never reached eighteen
Jean passed away before turning eighteen
A bottle of pills found by her bed
They discovered a bottle of pills beside her bed
No one cares that's all she ever said
No one seemed to care about her, and that is what she used to say
She said to me reality
She told me the truth of the matter
I knew a girl that had to quit high school
There was a girl I knew who had to drop out of high school
And get a job to support her baby
She had to work to provide for her child
Still her parents call her lazy
Despite all her hard work, her parents still think she is lazy
And Tommy's dad gets drunk and mad
Tommy's father drinks too much and becomes angry
Takes a bat across his head
He hit him over the head with a baseball bat
A perfect picture of a modern family
They appeared to be a happy, modern family
Is that way it should be reality
But in reality, that is not how things should be
Too fast to live too young to die
Life is fleeting, and tragedy can strike at any moment
But it makes me sick when I think why
But it sickens me to think of the reasons behind these tragedies
It's too much for me reality
The harshness of reality can sometimes be overwhelming
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LINTON KWESI JOHNSON
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