From the recording Hospitality
Lyrics
(BARS)
tell you what
growing up different
both parents two immigrants
moving a half world away
to give their kids a better life than they ever had
mom and dad working hard
two jobs (each)
still put change in the collection plate
don’t forget you get what you give
The greatest gift that I got is the life that they've given me
man it was privileged
paying mortgages and never rent
everybody wasn't racist yet
buying everything on credit then
a generation would believe in it
a trillion dollar debt in free money for college credits
thinking we could pay it back
now so many of us regret it
'cause somewhere along the way
the world seemed to change
a diploma doesn't get you what it once did
(HOOK)
What can I do?
How can I help?
I'm a college graduate...
and I'm working in a corporate restaurant
where minimum wage is more than I am paid
and I'm tipped to throw all of this food away
Where do I give?
How can I try to help just one guy survive?
When he's lucky just to grab a bite to eat...
and saving food for him is against regulations
Guess he won't be getting hospitality
(BARS)
Everybody needs to eat
even that one dude on the street
Got lost somewhere along the way
he didn't have no place to be
at home or in society
yeah it's such a travesty
has yet to get the wear-with-all
to make something of himself
and I can't help but look and see
my relfection in his eyes
and I could've been that guy
a couple wrong choices
a couple wrong turns
a couple bridges I didn't rebuild...
and a bridge or two I should've burned before I crossed it
could've kept my mind but instead I lost it
thinking 'bout the time and what the cost is
no, I'm not him
'cause I'm out here gettin' paper
to afford to give a damn
hand some change to the man
instead of lame excuse like, "Damn....
...all I got is plastic."
(HOOK)
What can I do?
How can I help?
I'm a college graduate...
and I'm working in a corporate restaurant
where minimum wage is more than I am paid
and I'm tipped to throw all of this food away
Where do I give?
How can I try to help just one guy survive?
When he's lucky just to grab a bite to eat...
and saving food for him is against regulations
Guess he won't be getting hospitality