Hunger
Wonka Bar Lyrics
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Keeps an ever watchful eye over the den
Winter drags its nail across their hunger
A hungry child cries out into the night
City lights dying out with the dawn
Set the table for the kids, one by one
How're we gonna make ends meet, no money for the rent
A lonely mother sits and stares into the distance
Keeps an ever watchful eye over the den
How're we gonna make ends meet no money for the rent
Taking care of babies three, it's all spent
Talk is cheap but so is water
And that ain't enough to get by
Bury your head on my shoulder
Mother please don't cry
The song "Hunger" by Wonka Bar, is a poignant and heart-wrenching tale of a mother and her children struggling to make ends meet in a harsh winter. The opening verse begins with a lonely mother staring off into the distance, ever watchful over her children, with hunger plaguing them in this bleak season. The second verse continues with the city lights dying out with dawn and a mother preparing meals for her children, yet she's worried about how she's going to pay the rent and provide for them. With three babies to take care of, money appears to be all spent. The chorus emphasizes the situation further, by stating how talk is cheap, and so is water, and that is just not enough to get by. The final sentence is directed at the mother, whose head must rest on a loved one's shoulder while she silently cries.
The lyrics reflect the harsh reality of poverty and the difficult choices one must make to provide for their family. The mother is desperate to ensure the wellbeing of her children, even when it means going without basic necessities herself. The lyrics also touch on the emotional toll of struggling to make ends meet, and the fear and despair that can come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
A lonely mother sits and stares into the distance
A mother without any help from family or friends sits silently staring into the distance.
Keeps an ever watchful eye over the den
The mother carefully watches over the place where she lives with her children.
Winter drags its nail across their hunger
The family who are already hungry, suffer even more in the cold winter months.
A hungry child cries out into the night
One of the children is starving and cries out for help because of the empty stomach.
City lights dying out with the dawn
The bright city lights in the dawn time seem to fade away with the sunlight.
Set the table for the kids, one by one
The mother sets up the table for the children, one after another to feed them.
How're we gonna make ends meet, no money for the rent
The mother is worried about how to survive because they have no money to pay the rent.
Taking care of babies three, it's all spent
The mother has three babies to take care of, and all the money gets spent on their food and needs without any savings.
Talk is cheap but so is water
People talk about solutions easily, but basic needs like water are also difficult to get and not sufficient.
And that ain't enough to get by
Even the basic necessities are not enough to get through the difficult times.
Bury your head on my shoulder
The mother suggests to put the head on her shoulder, perhaps to show some comfort and closeness.
Mother please don't cry
The children urge the mother to not cry, as they feel sorry for her and want to offer her hope.
Contributed by Hudson I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.