Hey Man's Day Out

Sun was tumbling down
I was walking around
In a part of the town
Unfamiliar
Passing people and cars
Taquerias and bars
Strip mall was a scar
Darts and billiards

Some guy waves his hand
Says 'Hey Man' and I look away

Sitting all on my own
Staring down at my phone
Smoking half of a bone
Feeling hostile
A couple women with tracts
Come around from the back
Try to tell me the facts
About the Gospel

She puts one in my hand
Says 'Hey Man' and I give it back
Sister, yes I pray
Every day I pray it's

Hey Man's day off
Good God, it's Hey Man's day out
I ain't trying to make no friends
I don't need no ear to bend
I just ride this last nerve right up to the end
And then put myself to bed and try again

Bumping elbows and toes
Try to breathe through your nose
Just how it goes in the city
No you don't have to care
But you better beware
It sure ain't fair
It ain't too pretty

Try to understand
Hey Man ain't in, it's

Hey Man's day off
Come on, it's Hey Man's day out
Well I had my headphones in
And I thought you'd take the hint
I don't wanna fake a phone call once again
But here you come, clipboard and a pen

I'd love to save the whales
Or plant an acre's worth of trees
Or vaccinate the bees
Abolish all cash bail
I'll boycott anything you please
Just not right now
I'm sorry pal, it's

Hey Man's day off
Good God, it's Hey Man's day out
I ain't trying to make no friends
I don't need no ear to bend
I just ride this last nerve right up to the end
And then I put myself to bed and try again