PMP prides themselves on being a small town, independent band. In every aspect of their music including song writing, recording, mixing, and producing, from end to end, in-house. Some of PMP’s accomplishments include playing for their American troops stationed in Guantanamo Bay (GTMO). Then winning the title, “Best New Act In Country Music” on the nationally broadcasted show, “Texaco Country Showdown” in early 2013 at the famous Ryman Auditorium and home of the “Grand Ole Opry" in Nashville.
After a long hiatus from 2014-2019 PMP began releasing new music with the song “Hell’s Comin’ With Me”. In 2022, “Hell’s Comin’ With Me” made its way onto many streaming charts including getting as high as #2 on the global viral charts, just under Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill”.
C'mon Down
Poor Mans Poison Lyrics
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They're sellin′ truth on the corner
Now. Look at him all dressed in white
Said the angels must've came into town last night
Hey man, c'mon down,
They got your fix on the corner downtown
Look at him with the heavy hearts,
Singin′: it's all there in black and white,
You can lay down or you can put up a fight,
Or you can break bread with the beggars and thieves,
Or you can highhorse your way to your knees,
Or you can take that lesson that you learned today,
Share it around or throw it away
But in the end you′re gonna see,
You're the only one and this life′s just a game,
Until the game stops bein' fun
Hey man, c′mon down
There sellin' truth on the corner now.
Look at him all dressed in white
Said the angels must've came into town last night.
Hey man, c′mon down,
They got your fix on the corner downtown
Look at him with the heavy heart′s broke
Down at the bottom not knowin' where to start
Well he′s a, broke down, he's a bad seed
He′s a, coked out, down on his knees
He took a, wrong turn down a wrong street
And he, he got burned by his family
He says "I'm givin′ up",
He says "I'm givin' in".
Got the preacher man preachin′ ′bout livin' in sin
He′s got God and the Devil, fightin' for his soul,
Bought for a price and now he′s sellin' it all singin′:
Hey man, c'mon down
Singin':
Hey man, c′mon down
Singin′;
Hey man, c'mon down
There sellin′ truth on the corner now Look at him all dressed in white
Said the angels must've came into town last night
Hey man, c′mon down They got your fix on the corner downtown
Look at him with the heavy hearts,
Broke down at the bottom not knowin' where to start
Singin′:
Heeeey hey hey heeeey hey heeey heeeey hey hey c'mon down,
C'mon c′mon down heeeey hey hey heeeey hey
Heeey heeeey hey hey c′mon down, c'mon c′mon down
This song is about a person who is struggling with their own demons and is looking for some kind of salvation. The lyrics start with an invitation to "c'mon down" to where they're "selling truth on the corner". The person who is trying to find their way is described as "all dressed in white", suggesting that they are trying to purify themselves. The songwriters use the image of angels coming into town to emphasize that a chance for redemption has arrived. However, the lyrics also imply that this person is addicted to something because they're being offered a "fix" on the downtown corner.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey man, c'mon down
Come and see what's on offer
They're sellin' truth on the corner Now
They're offering something that's highly sought after
Look at him all dressed in white, Said the angels must've came into town last night
He looks like a divine messenger
They got your fix on the corner downtown
They have what you need
Look at him with the heavy hearts, Broke down at the bottom not knowin' where to start
There are people who are struggling and don't know where to turn
It's all there in black and white, You can lay down or you can put up a fight, Or you can break bread with the beggars and thieves, Or you can highhorse your way to your knees, Or you can take that lesson that you learned today, Share it around or throw it away
You have a choice in life to either give up, fight, or unite with those less fortunate. However, you should always try to learn something new every day and share it with others.
But in the end you're gonna see, You're the only one and this life's just a game, Until the game stops bein' fun
When all is said and done, you'll realize that you were the only one in control of your life. Life should be enjoyed, but sometimes it can be difficult.
He's a broke down, he's a bad seed, He's a coked out, down on his knees, He took a wrong turn down a wrong street, And he, he got burned by his family, He says 'I'm givin' up', He says 'I'm givin' in'
There are people struggling with addiction or with personal issues caused by their family.
Got the preacher man preachin' 'bout livin' in sin, He's got God and the Devil, fightin' for his soul, Bought for a price and now he's sellin' it all singin'
There are people who are conflicted about their beliefs and they can be influenced by others. They may feel like they have to sell themselves to survive.
Hey man, c'mon down Singin': Hey man, c'mon down Singin' Hey man, c'mon down There sellin' truth on the corner now Look at him all dressed in white, Said the angels must've came into town last night
This is a recurring call for people to come see for themselves what's available
Heeeey hey hey heeeey hey heeey heeeey hey hey c'mon down, C'mon c'mon down heeeey hey hey heeeey hey Heeey heeeey hey hey c'mon down, c'mon c'mon down
This is a repetition of the call for people to come see for themselves.
Contributed by Noah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Vee
"got the preacher man preaching bout living in sin" gets me every time, how did they wright this masterpiece.