More Life In A Tramps Vest
Stereophonic Lyrics
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Last minute shoppers picking cauliflower
The fuss they make, you'd swear they were buying a car
They always moan, moan it's not so cheap
Cheaper still, cheaper still down the street
Lose my rag and tell them take your bag and shop down there
Closing down, they're closing down another road
One way, system steals the show
[Chorus]
There's more life, more life, more life in a tramp's vest
There's more life, more life, more life in a tramp's vest
The flower man sits down in the street
Surrounded by, the stock he bought back last week
Bring back the ladies wearing lipstick on their teeth
Make up, we make up a crappy joke
Sit back, relax and have a smoke
Mac the knife swigs a can and sings the day away
[Chorus: x2]
There's more life, more life, more life in a tramp's vest
There's more life, more life, more life in a tramp's vest
There's more life, more life, more life in a tramp's vest
There's more life, more life, more life in a tramp's vest
I get camping eyes in the final hour
Last minute shoppers picking cauliflower
Mac the knife swigs a can and sings the day away
[Chorus: x2]
There's more life, more life, more life in a tramp's vest
There's more life, more life, more life in a tramp's vest
There's more life, more life, more life in a tramp's vest
There's more life, more life, more life in a tramp's vest
The lyrics of the song "More Life in a Tramp's Vest" by Stereophonics are essentially commentary on the beauty of simplicity and finding happiness in the little things that life has to offer. The first verse sets the tone, describing the frenzy of last-minute shoppers and their fuss over buying vegetables, causing the singer to lash out at their complaints, suggesting they should shop elsewhere. The line "camping eyes in the final hour" refers to the sense of desperation and fatigue that can come from shopping at the last minute, while the subsequent mention of "Mac the knife" and his carefree song indicates that there is someone who has found a way to be content in the same environment.
The song is seemingly a social commentary, urging people to look beyond consumerism and the materialistic cycle of the world. This is conveyed through the chorus, which repeats the idea that there is "more life" in a "tramp's vest." The repeating line suggests that a homeless person's vest may contain more life experience, wisdom and richness than that of a wealthy person. The lyrics go further to describe how even small things, like a street flower vendor, can bring joy and life to the same environment.
Line by Line Meaning
I get camping eyes in the final hour
I become tired and restless as the hours pass by
Last minute shoppers picking cauliflower
People buying groceries at the last minute
The fuss they make, you'd swear they were buying a car
The customers make a big deal out of simple things
They always moan, moan it's not so cheap
The customers always complain about prices
Cheaper still, cheaper still down the street
There are cheaper options elsewhere
Lose my rag and tell them take your bag and shop down there
I lose my temper and tell them to go shop elsewhere
Closing down, they're closing down another road
Another part of the town is being shut down
One way, system steals the show
The traffic system takes control of the situation
Mac the knife swigs a can and sings the day away
A man named Mac is singing and drinking beer
There's more life, more life, more life in a tramp's vest
There is more excitement and adventure in a homeless person's clothes
The flower man sits down in the street
A man selling flowers is sitting on the sidewalk
Surrounded by, the stock he bought back last week
He has unsold flowers from last week
Bring back the ladies wearing lipstick on their teeth
Remember the good old days when people didn't care about appearances
Make up, we make up a crappy joke
We come up with a bad joke
Sit back, relax and have a smoke
Take a break and have a cigarette
I get camping eyes in the final hour
I become tired and restless as the hours pass by
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Kelly Jones, Richard Mark Jones, Stuart Cable
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