All Along The Watchtower
P.O.S. & Turbo Nemesis Lyrics

There must be some kind of way out of here
Expressing a desire to escape the current situation

Said the joker to the thief, yeah
A conversation between two opposing figures

There’s too much confusion
Feeling overwhelmed by the chaos of the world

Mmm I can’t get no relief
Unable to find solace or respite

Business men, they drink my wine
Those in power benefit from the labor of the common person

Plowman dig my earth
Working from the bottom up to make a living

None were level on the mind
No one was equal in terms of intelligence or understanding

No one up at his word
No one was trustworthy

Yeah, I see jokers on my left, thieves upon my right
Surrounded by dishonest and deceitful people

You’d find me in the middle if I picked a different life
Not fitting into any specific group or category

Before my name started tripling in size
Before achieving success or fame

But I’m still showing signs all attributed to mine
Still carrying the signs of one's background or struggles

In the pitch black, it’s too cold
Feeling alone and abandoned

I’m all alone take me back to the roads
Longing for familiarity and simpler times

I had to roam to get here and I’ll hitch back
Having to travel and explore to find one's place

Get a cab to my mother’s house
Returning to a place of comfort and love

See my old man and grab a six pack
Visiting family and enjoying a beer together

Tell my brother I love him
Expressing affection for a sibling

And give him something that will see him through the hard times
Providing support and aid for someone going through difficult times

What’s a brother for?
Emphasizing the importance of family and brotherhood

When i’m sick of this life I see
Contemplating the ups and downs of life

It has to be my family who lift me off the floor
Family serves as a source of support and strength

Make sense of all the madness in a world full of money
Struggling to find meaning in a society driven by wealth

Full of tears, full of war
The world is full of pain and conflict

I was a plowman and worked from the earth up
Started from the bottom and worked hard to achieve success

Save your wine for the entrepreneurs
Those in power should enjoy their own luxuries rather than taking advantage of others

Well all along the watchtower
Watching over events and changes

Princes kept the view
Those in power observe the developments

While all the women came and went
Women were constantly in and out of influence

Barefoot servants, too
Those who were serving were often powerless and vulnerable

Outside in the cold distance
Observing from far away, feeling removed from the situation

A wildcat did growl
A sign of danger and warning

Two riders were approaching
Change is coming, potential conflict ahead

And the wind begins to howl
Symbolic of the intensity and force of events

Pour more blood in your cup
Continuing with violent and destructive behavior

Take a sip full of sin and let your taste buds savour the buzz
Indulging in immoral pleasures and enjoying the rush

The flavour of an ill-mannered nature
The taste of poor behavior, lacking respect and decency

That lingers on as animals in all of us
Unpleasant tendencies exist within all humans

Trying to fight for the right to live a life
Struggling for autonomy and the freedom to live as one wishes

But some will never win though that’s why they live a lie
Some people will always be held back from living authentically

I don’t think I’ll ever win
Feeling discouraged and uncertain about the future

All of this is anything
Feeling like everything is meaningless

When I die I hope a brother’s at my side
Desiring companionship and connection

There’s no trap door, or get out clause
No easy way to escape from life's challenges

The world can be your oyster or a set of jail doors
Opportunity can be present or absent, with life feeling restrictive or freeing

You’ve seen mine, I think it’s time I see yours
Sharing experiences and perspectives

I bet you that we’ve been scarred by the same swords
Having been impacted by the same negative experiences

So we are not so unalike
Having shared common experiences and emotions

Apart from the fact I live my life in the light and now i’m trapped in it
Living a public life and feeling limited by expectations and scrutiny

The way I feel within a few years time
Uncertainty about one's feelings and future outlook

I might have a couple kids and just forget I ever wrote lyrics
Anticipating a shift in priorities and interests as life progresses

Take away the treasure of a man
Depriving someone of their wealth or success

Convinced that he holds heaven in his hands
Believing that one's success will lead to a perfect life

Even though I ain’t religious i’m a little superstitious
Holding onto beliefs and practices that bring comfort or meaning

Maybe there is a promised land
Holding onto hope for a better future

But will I make it or not is a different matter
Unsure if one can achieve their dreams and aspirations

I’ve been a joker, I’ve been a thief, I’ve been a rapper
Experiencing various roles and identities throughout life

I’ve been the only enemy that I can never beat
Struggling with internal conflicts and flaws

Give me a piece of mind upon a platinum platter
Desiring peace of mind and success