Big City Pain

I walk downtown there is gum on the street
I see a broken smile with stains on his teeth
As he waves that cup of change
Hands in my pocket and I look away
From those homeless eyes and a gait that is lame
Oh he carries that big city pain

I see that CEO with his front parking spot
With suits and ties but those birthdays forgot
As curly locks fit in heels
Baggy eyes with financial gain
But she's grown and gone from this life that he's made
Oh he carries big city pain

I'm out here in that big 'ol city
The view from here don't look so pretty to me
The lights are bright and the buildings soar
The broken, the sane, and just people wanting more
Are loops in one intimate chain
That all carry big city pain

I see yellow signs that say move to the right
As sweat drips down and he digs with all his might
To make that highway wide
Break lights dance and horns sing in vain
The line is long so they make a way
To come carry big city pain

I'm out here in that big 'ol city
The view from here don't look so pretty to me
The lights are bright and the buildings soar
The broken, the sane, and just people wanting more
Are loops in one intimate chain
That all carry big city pain

Look out there and what do you see?
Brick and stone of the same endless dreams
Mother said it's a crying shame
Folks crowd together but hurt the same
Well here's my loop in the chain
Cause I carry big city
You carry big city
We carry big city pain