Living On The 110
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Living on the 110
Four sharing one tent
Can't afford no rent
Forgotten by the government
Feels like a life time
Stuck and struck down
Waiting for the right time
Running out of luck now
And it's damn shame
See it from the fast lane
Living in the jungle
Tent city struggle
You drive by see the family camped out
By the underpass
You got your blinders on
You want to hit the gas

Living on the 110
There's no end to the poverty, stopping me
You pretend there's democracy, hypocrisy
This is the reality
Living on the 110
There's no end to the poverty, stopping me
You depend on democracy, hypocrisy
This is the reality

I lost my home
So I roam wherever
And my belly's on E
And I gots no cheddar
Life gets no better
And my plate is empty
And my mind is hungry
Ain't got no penny
Sidewalk sleeping
Trying to keep on breathing
The hopeless pray
Trying to keep believing
A ghost you're seeing
Left behind by the system
You can see me southbound on Exposition

Living on the 110
There's no end to the poverty, stopping me
You pretend there's democracy, hypocrisy
This is the reality
Living on the 110
There's no end to the poverty, stopping me
You depend on democracy, hypocrisy
This is the reality

You better hope and pray

Living on the 110
There's no end to the poverty, stopping me
You pretend there's democracy, hypocrisy
This is the reality
Living on the 110
There's no end to the poverty, stopping me
You depend on democracy, hypocrisy
This is the reality

Hope and pray
Hope and pray
Hope and pray
You better hope and pray
Hope and pray
Hope and pray




Hope and pray
It might be you some day

Overall Meaning

Prophets of Rage's song "Living on the 110" highlights the struggles faced by the working poor and homeless individuals living along the 110 freeway in Los Angeles. The lyrics describe a life of poverty, homelessness, and frustration with the government's inability to provide assistance. The song opens with "Four sharing one tent, can't afford no rent, forgotten by the government, feels like a lifetime, stuck and struck down, waiting for the right time, running out of luck now, and it's a damn shame." The song portrays a bleak reality for those living in extreme poverty, with no end in sight.


The lyrics also draw attention to the hypocrisy of the political system, with lines such as "You pretend there's democracy, hypocrisy, this is the reality." The chorus repeats, "There's no end to the poverty, stopping me, you depend on democracy, hypocrisy, this is the reality." The song's message is a call to action, urging people to recognize and address the struggles of the working poor and the need for systemic change.


Overall, "Living on the 110" highlights the harsh reality faced by individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty while also critiquing the political and societal systems responsible for perpetuating these issues.


Line by Line Meaning

Living on the 110
Referencing living on the under-resourced Route 110 in Los Angeles


Four sharing one tent
Four people living together in one tent due to a lack of resources


Can't afford no rent
Unable to afford proper housing


Forgotten by the government
Being neglected by the government and public services


Feels like a life time
The situation feels never-ending


Stuck and struck down
Feeling trapped and defeated


Waiting for the right time
Looking for a chance to improve their situation


Running out of luck now
Their circumstance is becoming increasingly worse


And it's damn shame
The situation is a tragedy


See it from the fast lane
Driving swiftly by the area, without giving it any attention


Living in the jungle
The area is a chaotic and lawless community


Tent city struggle
The community is composed of makeshift tents lacking proper facilities


You drive by see the family camped out
Passing by and noticing families living in poor conditions


By the underpass
Under bridges and highways, where there is little safety or protection


You got your blinders on
Ignoring the problems instead of looking for solutions


You want to hit the gas
Driving away from the suffering community as soon as possible


There's no end to the poverty, stopping me
The poverty goes on endlessly, hindering progress


You pretend there's democracy, hypocrisy
The government claims to represent democracy, but in reality, it falls short


This is the reality
This is the actual situation people are living in


I lost my home
No longer having a proper place to live


So I roam wherever
Having to move and live anywhere they can find shelter


And my belly's on E
Having no food to eat and being hungry


And I gots no cheddar
Lacking money or resources


Life gets no better
The situation remains persistently bad


And my plate is empty
Having nothing to eat or no resources


And my mind is hungry
Desiring to escape from the poverty and suffering


Ain't got no penny
Not having any money or resources


Sidewalk sleeping
Sleeping on the street due to a lack of a proper place to live


Trying to keep on breathing
Struggling to continue living in such dire circumstances


The hopeless pray
Those with little hope rely on prayer to provide comfort


Trying to keep believing
Preserving their hope that things will get better


A ghost you're seeing
The person is not seen and disregarded in society


Left behind by the system
Feeling neglected and left out of the system or society


You can see me southbound on Exposition
Passing through the area of Exposition Boulevard and witnessing the poverty firsthand


Hope and pray
Hoping and relying on faith that things will change for the better


You better hope and pray
Encouraging listeners to support and contribute to improving the lives of those living in poverty




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Tom Morello, Tim Commerford, Brad Wilk, Lord Aswod, Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Louis Freese

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StompThatAzz

Brad Wilk is such a badass not only is he played through profits of Rage Rage Against the Machine audioslave but now he's played on Black Sabbath final album as well as on tour for their farewell tour dude is fucking legend

tom doe

Thank you so much! As a die hard fan of Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave I have been in hopes of new music for so long.

Tom Morrelo is a modern day Hendrix in my opinion because he makes sounds like no one else.

If we can't have Zach B Real and Chuck D do a wonderful job. R.I.P. Chris Cornell

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@A Native Americano No.

Darien Hockley

Agree with everything you just said 100000000%

A Native Americano

he speaks with his guitar like hendrix did

Elie Siegal

Agreed! Tom's style is so innovative.

Glenn Dahl

Very powerful tune. The message is strong & correct

Grant Johnson

I've lived on the streets. I've been there. Now, I'm volunteering at the local food bank to help people, hoping I can make a difference. At times, it feels like it's not enough.

"Let's hope and pray"

The way things are going, all we have is a hope and prayer.

Dankenstein

It isnt enough

"Hope and pray"? No, we need "EAT the fucking rich"

Jason Walker

One party democrat rule does nothing for the people that need help. They lie to you for your vote

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