Everything
Streetlight Manifesto Lyrics

And the story goes like this: everything went numb for the money and the guns
The singer became desensitized to everything because of his greed for money and guns

And every time he'd think it out: "there's nothing to worry about
The singer tried to convince himself that there was nothing to worry about in his criminal endeavors

Get in the van, don't deviate from the plan
The singer followed the plan strictly to avoid any errors

If everything goes smooth then you'll walk away a rich man"
The artist expected to become rich if everything went according to plan

So it begins, everybody walks in
The criminal activity began with the arrival of the participants

Could this be the way or the day that the underdog wins?
The singer wondered if he could succeed as an underdog in his criminal operation

I think not, so I bet on the feds because the black hat men never win in the end
The singer believed that the authorities would always win against criminals

Ski mask (check)
The artist checked that he had put on his ski mask before committing the crime

Sawed off (check)
The artist checked that he had his sawed-off gun with him before committing the crime

Guilty conscience, fear of death (check check check)
The artist felt guilty and afraid of death multiple times during the crime

Everything went numb when he stumbled upon what he thought Was going to be another means to the end
The singer lost all feeling when he realized that his plan had failed and he had no way out

The silence The sirens It all went down like his nightmare the night before
The artist's worst fears came true as he faced the silence and sirens of the police coming to get him

I don't want to hear I don't want to be near
The singer didn't want to hear or be near the consequences of his actions

I do what I got to do just to keep my nose clean
The singer did what he had to do to stay out of trouble and avoid being caught by the authorities

The story doesn't end here
The story continues beyond the singer's arrest

Don't fear for our hero ain't near the end My friend
The artist is not yet defeated, and his fate is yet to be determined, so the listener should not lose hope for him

Let's take it back to how it all began: with a proposition
The story began with a proposal that led to the artist's criminal actions

And proposition starts with a capital p
The singer emphasized the importance of the proposal that started everything

"Or at least for me" is what he said to himself
The singer convinced himself that the proposal was only relevant to him and not others

But himself ain't a lot when he's got nothing left
The artist's sense of self-worth was diminished when he lost everything

Of what was once a man, loved and loving
The artist was once loved and loving but lost his humanity due to his criminal pursuits

He took that trip that turns something to nothing
The artist's criminal actions led to the loss of everything he once valued

Right and wrong There's not a lot a difference when you're singing that poor man's song
The singer felt that his options were limited and that he had to resort to crime to survive

And that song it goes just a little like this: Na na na
The artist's story is one of desperation, loss, and ultimately a meaningless existence