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Genesis for this composition was an overheard misunderstood conversation. Somebody sitting next to me spoke a common cliche, "he's between a rock and a hard place," but I thought at first she had said "hard time." Next morning at coffee break some pugilistic lines started percolating, until eventually the entire song took shape.
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Lyrics
HARD TIME
She knocked him out like a blow from a boxing glove
He told her he was never lucky at love
Now he's giving it his best shot at hitting the Big Time
He’s a welterweight
Living between a rock and hard time
She convinced him robbing an ATM would be fun
Then he bought a gun now he's on the run
They say you can't secure your fortune without first committing some crime
He's just an unlucky schmuck
Living between a rock and hard time
They say a person can't change their essence
But sometimes a violent act can make a big difference
They say you can never go home again
He's doing his best to make sure that new home ain't the state pen
Silently slipping into small towns incognito
Wolfing down quickie lunches of beans and burritos
Everything he knew has changed
Ever since he crossed over the line
He’s a contender on a bender
Living between a rock and hard time
He’s just a champ turned chump
Living between a rock and hard time
She knocked him out like a blow from a boxing glove
He told her he was never lucky at love
Now he's giving it his best shot at hitting the Big Time
He’s a welterweight
Living between a rock and hard time
She convinced him robbing an ATM would be fun
Then he bought a gun now he's on the run
They say you can't secure your fortune without first committing some crime
He's just an unlucky schmuck
Living between a rock and hard time
They say a person can't change their essence
But sometimes a violent act can make a big difference
They say you can never go home again
He's doing his best to make sure that new home ain't the state pen
Silently slipping into small towns incognito
Wolfing down quickie lunches of beans and burritos
Everything he knew has changed
Ever since he crossed over the line
He’s a contender on a bender
Living between a rock and hard time
He’s just a champ turned chump
Living between a rock and hard time
SerenaS
There's originality and an underlying humour in there. The music plays little games and the commentary has so much character.