Sermons on the Subtleties of Love and Hate, Track 5: "Alone on a Streetcorner"

I think the subject matter of this one is open for interpretation. I guess I'll let you decide. This is one of my favorite songs that I've ever written, and the actual process of doing so began when I was about 16. Most of the music was written then, and bits and pieces of the lyrics, but it finally all came together last year while recording the guitar. If you listen to anything on the EP, make it this song or "Just Like You".

5.) Alone on a Streetcorner

Play a song on the corner in the blistering cold. There’s a man all alone now because he’s got nowhere to go. Play a song on the corner, honor what you love. He’s gone away now. They decided where he’d go. I hate everyone because they all hate me, and it’s blocking out the sun and you won’t let me be. Play a song on the corner in the blistering heat. There’s a man at your feet now as you’re walking down the street. Play a song on the corner as the nation dies. Watch the scene unfolding. It burns your weary eyes. I hate everyone because they all hate me, and it’s blocking out the sun and you won’t let me be. He sings a song on the corner while he dies alone. So many walked by him, all going to some home. Play a song on the corner through your blistering hate. You’re all alone now, to this you can relate. Everyone hates me because I all hate them. The sun is blocking out me, and I won’t let it be.