Standing In The Rain
The Cowboys Lyrics

You can talk about your neighbor
You have the freedom to discuss and gossip about the people in your community

You can grab him by the collar
You have the power to physically confront and control your neighbor

You can hurt him only if he hollers
You can only inflict pain on your neighbor if he vocalizes his distress

"Let me go…let me go"
Your neighbor pleas to be released from your aggression

But we all know that's old-fashioned
However, we recognize that such behavior is outdated

And it can only lead to pain
Engaging in such actions will inevitably cause suffering

Where we might end up on the corner
This behavior can result in us being destitute and dependent

Taking handouts in the rain
Leaving us to rely on the goodwill of others while enduring hardship

You can bomb your foreign brother
You possess the ability to carry out violent attacks against your fellow human from another country

You can hurt him until he dies
You can cause severe harm and ultimately kill him

You can kill him until he never asks you why
You can eliminate him to prevent him from questioning your motives and actions

You're on his land…you're on his land
Despite being in his territory, you choose to disregard his rights and boundaries

But we all know that's all over
Nonetheless, we understand that such imperialism is no longer acceptable

And that can only lead to blame
Engaging in such acts will only result in condemnation and fault

Where we might end up for our country
We may find ourselves facing repercussions for the sake of our nation

Taking handouts in the rain
Being reduced to seeking assistance from others while enduring hardship

You can trample on your sister
You have the ability to oppress and abuse your own sibling

You can hurt her only if she cries
You can inflict pain upon her solely if she expresses her suffering audibly

You can hurt her only if she cares
You can cause harm to her only if she possesses genuine concern and affection

With all her heart…with all her heart
She loves and cares for others deeply, giving her vulnerability to mistreatment

But we all know she'd be a mother
However, we understand that she has the potential to become a nurturing caregiver

And that could only lead to shame
Yet, subjecting her to harm would only result in disgrace

Where she might end up for her children
She might find herself sacrificing for the well-being of her own offspring

Taking handouts in the rain
Being reduced to seeking assistance from others while enduring a difficult situation

Teach your children stories
Pass on to your offspring tales and narratives

You can fill them full of lies
You can deceive and mislead them with falsehoods

You can make them all despise
You can influence them to harbor strong feelings of contempt

One another…one another
Encouraging them to view each other with hostility and animosity

But when they all find out later
However, once they eventually discover the truth

And they call us by our rightful names
And they label us with the accurate and deserved titles

And send us shamefully to old age
And disgracefully condemn us to live out our lives in dishonor

Taking handouts in the rain
Reduced to relying on the goodwill of others while enduring hardship

Taking handouts in the rain
Seeking assistance from others while enduring a difficult situation

Taking handouts in the rain
Being reduced to depending on the generosity of others while enduring hardship