Next in Line
Swingin' Utters Lyrics

Born on the southside you live alone
You were born and raised in the tough area of the city and you have no one to turn to or rely on. You are completely on your own.

Four walls a roof and its always cold
You live in a small, basic house with no real comforts or luxuries. The temperature always seems to be cold and unwelcoming.

look out the window and there is nothing to see
When you look out your window, all you see is emptiness, because the city is in shambles and there is not much to be hopeful for.

But, a Riot torn city and the death of your country
The city where you grew up is in chaos due to riots and the state of the country is in a state of turmoil.

and your chilled to the bone with no possessions to call your own
You have very few possessions to your name, and you feel the weight of the cold and harsh reality of your situation.

yet you control your rage and you resist the crime
Even though you are surrounded by crime and violence, you manage to resist getting involved and keep your emotions in check.

Because your the next in line
You know that despite everything, you have some semblance of control over your future and that you are next up in line to make a difference in the world.

out the back door and to the corner store
You head out of your house and towards a convenience store located on the corner of your street.

all you want is a drink and nothing more
You are not looking to cause any trouble, you simply want to purchase a drink and go home.

Sit on the stoop and Let the liquor sooth your pride
You take a moment to sit outside and drink some alcohol, hoping that it will help ease your troubled mind.

before you go inside you cut in front and now your the next in line
Before you head back home, you cut in line at the store, thinking that you deserve to be served first because of your difficult life.

you never thought you'd lead a life of crime
As a child, you never imagined that you would end up living a life that was heavily influenced by crime and violence.

freedoms the only thing you need
You are convinced that you only need freedom to feel truly happy, and that everything else is secondary.

but the truth is something few understand
You are aware that there is more to life than just freedom, but you realize that not many people actually understand this concept.

and an unwelcome reality
The reality of your life is difficult and unwelcoming, and you wish things could be different.

now its dark and Black and sad and gone
Things have gone from bad to worse, and you are feeling hopeless and lost in the darkness of your life.

you express and repress the things gone wrong
You try to come to terms with the things that have gone wrong in your life, but it is difficult to do so.

and you want to be the man who ran away
You sometimes wish you could just run away from your problems and start anew somewhere else, but you know deep down that this is not the solution.

and you wish you could go back to yesterday
You yearn for a simpler, easier time, and sometimes wish you could go back to when things were better.

Now he's in her room and he's about to lie
The situation has escalated and you find yourself in a dangerous and murky situation with someone you do not trust.

so you pull the gun squeeze the trigger and you let the bullets fly... (Huber)
In a moment of desperation and fear, you resort to using a gun in order to protect yourself and those you care about - a decision that will have dire consequences for everyone involved.