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Foster The People Life On The Nickel Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.33/10 [3 votes]Album: Torches / Original Release Date: 2011-05-23Genre: AlternativeSong Duration: 3 min 36 sec
FOSTER THE PEOPLE
- Life On The Nickel Lyrics / with translationsYet again I'm hustling (x3)
But I can't seem to catch a dime
Take a little hit and I lose the time
I took the man and his horse
And ran before he looked up
I said the light's gonna change
But I'm calm and feeling warm
And now I'm sticking out my hands
And feeling weightless again
You got to push, got to shove
I've got to eat before they eat me
Got the crown and the cup
I've got to write to my family
And say, "I'm calm and feeling warm."
I'm not quite there, but I'm close
And it's a world of difference
I've got the worst all behind me
Yeah, they'll never be able to find me
I'm the king of the city
I'm a roach and they're all primates
This is meal time
Real life
I'm not gonna fight
No, I'm not gonna start a war
I've been right
I've been wrong
My smokes have come and gone
I've been crazy
Been fed enough to not wind up dead
And I'm lonely
My eyes have been closed to the world
Cause the world's got nothing for me
But I can't seem to catch a dime
Take a little hit and I lose the time
I took the man and his horse
And ran before he looked up
I said the light's gonna change
But I'm calm and feeling warm
And now I'm sticking out my hands
And feeling weightless again
You got to push, got to shove
I've got to eat before they eat me
Got the crown and the cup
I've got to write to my family
And say, "I'm calm and feeling warm."
I'm not quite there, but I'm close
I've got the worst all behind me
Yeah, they'll never be able to find me
I'm the king of the city
I'm a roach and they're all primates
This is meal time
Real life
I'm not gonna fight
No, I'm not gonna start a war
I've been right
I've been wrong
My smokes have come and gone
I've been crazy
Been fed enough to not wind up dead
And I'm lonely
My eyes have been closed to the world
Cause the world's got nothing for me
Facts about Life On The Nickel
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Life On The Nickel is written by Mark Foster, Paul Epworth.
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It is first released on May 23, 2011 as part of Foster The People's album "Torches" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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When we take a closer look to the meaning, Foster the People's 'Life on the Nickel' paints a picture of the unyielding fight and existence in a rough city landscape through the use of metaphors such as 'king of the city' and 'roach and primates' to show the artist's willpower and persistence regardless of the situation. Life on the nickel lyrics mainly focus on the themes of empowerment, angst, anger, reflection, and solitude. Moreover, the song informs the listeners about the necessity of hustle, struggle, survival, and determination, as well as the aspects of isolation and loneliness. The lyrics contain the themes of hustling and survival, which may be quite strong for younger listeners. In addition, there are hints of taking punches and wasting time, which could refer to drug use. The general atmosphere and topic imply a PG-13 rating to alert parents about the content.
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Life On The Nickel falls under the genre Alternative.
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Life On The Nickel song length is 3 minutes and 36 seconds.
Who wrote Life On The Nickel lyrics?
Life On The Nickel is written by Mark Foster, Paul Epworth.
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When was Life On The Nickel released?
It is first released on May 23, 2011 as part of Foster The People's album "Torches" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Life On The Nickel lyrics?
When we take a closer look to the meaning, Foster the People's 'Life on the Nickel' paints a picture of the unyielding fight and existence in a rough city landscape through the use of metaphors such as 'king of the city' and 'roach and primates' to show the artist's willpower and persistence regardless of the situation. Life on the nickel lyrics mainly focus on the themes of empowerment, angst, anger, reflection, and solitude. Moreover, the song informs the listeners about the necessity of hustle, struggle, survival, and determination, as well as the aspects of isolation and loneliness. The lyrics contain the themes of hustling and survival, which may be quite strong for younger listeners. In addition, there are hints of taking punches and wasting time, which could refer to drug use. The general atmosphere and topic imply a PG-13 rating to alert parents about the content.
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Which genre is Life On The Nickel?
Life On The Nickel falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song Life On The Nickel?
Life On The Nickel song length is 3 minutes and 36 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by BURKUL4Songwriter(s): Mark Foster, Paul Epworth
Record Label(s): 2010, 2011 Sony Music Entertainment
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