Citi Soleil is a slum in Haiti; it is considered to be one of the poorest slums in the world. If you see pictures of it, it looks horribly depressing.
I think the song is about how, even though the world around you may be incredibly shitty, it's always possible to keep hope. "Ooh child, I'll meet you child, on the sunny side--it's alright. No lie, and no cryin'...it's alright, alright."
It's about keeping your hope and innocence alive no matter what.
Citi Soleil is a slum in Haiti; it is considered to be one of the poorest slums in the world. If you see pictures of it, it looks horribly depressing.
I think the song is about how, even though the world around you may be incredibly shitty, it's always possible to keep hope. "Ooh child, I'll meet you child, on the sunny side--it's alright. No lie, and no cryin'...it's alright, alright."
It's about keeping your hope and innocence alive no matter what.