It's a story song, kind of thing
The driver sits there in the cab
The engine idling, for the heater
He’s playing candy crush
And then he’s leaving
And on the highway up ahead
A high-sided truck has fallen,
The cargo strewn across the road up ahead
A spate of lawlessness erupts
Law abiding commuters seize their chance,
Fill their pockets, bags and pants
The driver’s helpless looking on
From the side of the road, scratching his head
Wondering where it all went wrong
He just doesn’t know
The mob is looking angrier now
Fighting each other for the spoils
A siren screams in the distance
Promises to bring assistance
Commuters go back to their cars
File away today for their memoirs
And the driver sits there in the cab
The engine idling
Another round of candy crush
Then he’s leaving
(c) words and music G Todd 2022
@the7thnight Feb 2022
I think that social media and smartphones are underutilized in lyrics. I enjoyed your lyrical style!
@kahlo2013 Feb 2022
Love the melancholy slice of life reflecting our collective underbelly of our humanity. Lovely delivery. Details create vivid images and story telling is superb.
@theodamus Feb 2022
This is beautiful storytelling, transports the listener to the moment - slightly surreal, slightly dreamlike, a liminal space and time in an otherwise normal day. Really enjoyed listening