Wooden Spoon
The Poets Lyrics

Wooden spoon
The poet metaphorically refers to his current state of hardship as a wooden spoon, which he needs to overcome.

Gotta lose it soon
The poet wants to get rid of his current state of hardship and misery as soon as possible.

Hey hey hey
This phrase is a form of emphasis or encouragement to the message of the song.

I wake up [?]
The poet wakes up to face the challenges of life, even when it seems daunting.

Everybody sees the sun
Everyone sees the world and life in a positive light, but the poet is struggling to do the same.

Wherewithal is got to work
The poet has the necessary resources and capability to work, but he is not achieving the desired success due to his circumstances.

My baby I've got to run, huh huh huh
The poet is determined to work hard and run towards his goals, even though it's tough.

I'm a running in a mournful rat race
The poet is running a never-ending and depressing race to make a living.

Until I fall down right on my face
The poet keeps pushing himself, but his efforts are futile, and he falls down defeated.

My working week is a seven days
The poet works tirelessly throughout the week, with no rest or break.

[?In other peoples ?]
The meaning of this line is unclear and not interpretable.

They live in stately houses
Other people around the poet are living comfortable and luxurious lives with no struggles.

While I fight to stay alive, huh huh huh
The poet is struggling to make ends meet financially and literally fighting to stay alive.

Say hey hey hey, alright brother
The poet encourages and motivates himself to keep going and overcome his struggles.

I've gotta lose it soon, yeah yeah
The poet reiterates his need to overcome his current state of hardship as soon as possible.

I've gotta lose it [?]
It is not clear what the poet means by this line.

Ain't no use in livin' with it, ma mama
The poet recognizes that his current situation is unbearable, and he needs to find a way out of it.

Existence is a word
The poet questions the meaning and purpose of his existence.

Holds me up [?]
It is not clear what the poet means by this line.

This cloud of degradation
The poet sees his life as a cloud of negativity and destruction that's hindering his progress.

Always hangs above my mind
The negative thoughts and struggles are always on the poet's mind, affecting his mental state and well-being.

I'm dealin' in this mournful rat race
The poet is still stuck in the depressing cycle of making a living and fighting for survival.

Tired down here, right on my face
The poet is exhausted and drained from constantly struggling and falling down.

Tell me [?]
It is not clear what the poet means by this line.

Your [?] without your wooden spoon
It is not clear what the poet means by this line.