Alphabet pony - reminds me of those alphabet blocks that kids play with that usually have a horse or a pony on one side of them.
When I read these lyrics I picture this as the alphabet pony seeing the life of a poor family through it's own eyes.
The alphabet pony goes everywhere with the little boy, so he experiences the dirty "soda hands" of the boy, he thinks the stuffed monkey is "phoney", he sees the jesus on the dashboard of a poor family trying to hold onto their faith.
I think the last two verses are more about the single mom (you can tell I've thought about this) who is scatterbrained and can't seem to settle into a routine, probably works a crazy schedule (hence the cancel sunday cancel monday). The Mom works hard for what they have but struggles to get by; the boy and the Mom walk the town and she buys cigarettes and something to drink.
Alphabet pony - reminds me of those alphabet blocks that kids play with that usually have a horse or a pony on one side of them.
When I read these lyrics I picture this as the alphabet pony seeing the life of a poor family through it's own eyes.
The alphabet pony goes everywhere with the little boy, so he experiences the dirty "soda hands" of the boy, he thinks the stuffed monkey is "phoney", he sees the jesus on the dashboard of a poor family trying to hold onto their faith.
I think the last two verses are more about the single mom (you can tell I've thought about this) who is scatterbrained and can't seem to settle into a routine, probably works a crazy schedule (hence the cancel sunday cancel monday). The Mom works hard for what they have but struggles to get by; the boy and the Mom walk the town and she buys cigarettes and something to drink.
They have an okay life.