I think that the majority of this song is sung in the first person point of view of a homeless man who is begging the bystanders to stay with him for a little while. The 4th verse is saying that time may pass be shortly for us who live in a priveledged life- illustrated by the man's shiny gold watch, but for those who have no luxuries or even the bare essentials everyday of constant struggle seems 40 times longer than the days that we live. Next time you are in the city for a concert and you see that homeless man or woman- dont be a passerby. Personally, I wont hang around with a sixpence (small amount of money) because I have everything to lose too- it could have been me on the streets at night. DONT BE A PASSERBY
I think that the majority of this song is sung in the first person point of view of a homeless man who is begging the bystanders to stay with him for a little while. The 4th verse is saying that time may pass be shortly for us who live in a priveledged life- illustrated by the man's shiny gold watch, but for those who have no luxuries or even the bare essentials everyday of constant struggle seems 40 times longer than the days that we live. Next time you are in the city for a concert and you see that homeless man or woman- dont be a passerby. Personally, I wont hang around with a sixpence (small amount of money) because I have everything to lose too- it could have been me on the streets at night. DONT BE A PASSERBY