Story Behind The Song
Homelessness in America.
Song Description
The stereotype of the homeless is an older man in tattered clothes begging for money or food. The new face of homelessness includes children familes and working poor.
| Song Length |
2:46 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - Religious |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerless |
Subject |
Failure, Hunger |
| Similar Artists |
Rob Thomas |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
SOME OF THE LOST
Though they're still young
They got an easy loan
They made their plans
And could not have known
That the solid ground
Could open up and swallow
Everything that they owned
This one is old
Dressed carelessly
Speaks quietly
With economy
Thought he knew God well
Maybe just voices in his head
Sometimes he can't tell
They're some of the lost
Like coins that are tossed
By a reckless man of means
Destroying all their dreams
The children, thankful for
What ever food they receive
In their house of cards
Their's is a restless sleep
Dream of yesterday
Wake to a siren's wail
Then once again drift away
REPEAT BRIDGE
Some of the lost
Some of the lost