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Homeless

from To Be Young Again by N Jay Burr

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This song also dates back 25 or more years. I never could finish those lyrics until 2021. I intentionally chose to make this song a bit more sloppy than the others, as I wanted it to feel raw. The lyrics speak on the growing need for basic housing and the plight of those who fall between the cracks.

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Homeless

2020 was the ‘lost year’, Virus, death, growing fear
2021 is already here. Future lies ahead, but with what is unclear

Unemployed in tent city shelters. Rent always rises, no care for our elders
Landlords groan, tenants moan. The less fortunate lost everything they own (to become)

Homeless. Working poor have become Homeless. Eat the rich, we’ve become
Homeless. Life’s a bitch being Homeless

How can a country rated ‘the best to live in’, so generous in talk, but never with giving
Prosperous nation, yet who’s on the street? Citizens, hungry for shelter and food to eat

Innocent victims of bankrupt morality. Housing scarce, outdoors their reality
Living in tents, can’t afford rent. Bank mortgaged the future they’ve spent (to become)

Homeless. Can’t pay your bills? You’re now Homeless. This ain’t Bevery Hills.
Homeless. More time to kill. Homeless

Disparity of income, capitalism causes. Push out the poor with more stupid bylaws
Down and out, it’s time to shout. Shake your fists, put this play on pause...

Any true nation takes care of it’s own. Build less fences, so children can roam
See the forest for the trees, not the rich man’s disease. Homes are not only for the wealthy to own

Homeless. Bring housing to the needy! Homeless. The wealthy too greedy
Homeless. the streets aren’t pretty. Homeless. As they starve in the city

Homeless. A blight on humanity. Homeless. This is the new reality
Homeless. More people in need. Homeless. We’re tired of greed

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from To Be Young Again, released April 7, 2021
N Jay Burr: electric and acoustic guitar, bass, piano, drums, vocals

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N Jay Burr Hamilton, Ontario

Stories unfold by a professional musician turned songwriter. I play a lot of instruments. In the Covid19 summer and winter of 2020 and 2021, I performed and recorded these songs for my 2 solo albums. I hope you enjoy.

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