rounding the corner i see a lot of squares
trying on a new angle an octagonal bangle

lady with the trolley, she's all dressed in black, left her home and husband 15 years back
he was so overbearing and not a gentleman enough, she got herself out of there, when things got too rough.

2 men on the corner drinking cider thats cheap, they were in the army as soldiers, until they reached the military scrapheap
They both got some tales to tell, tears streaming down their cheeks. They walk down to the foodbank or the soup kitchen on the high street.

some of these lonely people, i know where some of them come from
A lot of these lonely people, who knows where they come from.

woman on the corner, whistling notes for a 20 pound, used to be a happy drinker, until her boyfriend kicked her to the ground.
now she's on the dark and light, mostly everyday and night, she used to laugh so much before she landed in this plight.

some of these lonely people, i know where some of them come from
Many of these lonely people, i know not where they come from.

woman drumming on the high street, her Dad used to beat her up, he was police officer, this really messed her up.
smiling at the public, while she beats upon the drums, she plays away all night and day, till theres blisters on her fingers and thumbs.

some of these lonely people, i know where some of them come from
some these lonely people, i know not where they come from.

man on the corner with a sleeping bag, didn't get much sleep last night, got raped in a homeless shelter, 5 years ago to the night.
He ain't got no where to go, to avoid those looking for a fight.

some of these lonely people, i know where some of them come from
some these lonely people, i've no idea where they come from.

Next time your walking, on the street in any city or town, just spare a thought for those who are out and down, you might think it's their own fault that they're out on the street, not knowing what they've been through or what challenges they've had to meet.

rounding the corner i see a lot of squares
trying on a new angle an octagonal bangle
dodecahedron and a pentagon to boot
just a simple straight line and a hexagon for a root.

some of these lonely people, i know where some of them come from
a lot of these lonely people, i've no idea where they come from.

taking a high road
taking a low road
not sure where i'll end up

keeping a lookout
my demon gets shook out
ain't gonna bring me down

lyrics by Kevin Reid 2018