Take this $20 bill and start a new life.
You are standing in the dark doorway
of the storefront in the shadows
sheltered for a second from the rain
looking at me with wild eyes
fiercely
like you are held in chains
Who are you and what are you about to do?
You stand still like the ground is holding your shoes
You are captured by the rain
in a cage
staying dry
So I say to you
Take this $20 bill and start a new life
don't do wrong, make sure you do right
start fresh
not in a mess
Take this $20 bill and start a new life,
do make sure you do right.
I'm not just giving you money,
I'm giving you advice.
