This song is about how we see certain situations, but we choose to ignore them or pretend that they don't apply to us.
The first verse indicates a woman who is in a perfect living situation. But the untold story is that her husband/father/ someone in her life is abusive. She uses sunglasses and makeup to cover the bruises, and blames the stairs at Macy's for what couldn't be covered.
The second verse is about a guy whose struggling to survive on the street. To try and survive he plays the blues, and looks for people to help. Unfortunately people just walk by excusing it as "It's not my problem."
This song is about how we see certain situations, but we choose to ignore them or pretend that they don't apply to us.
The first verse indicates a woman who is in a perfect living situation. But the untold story is that her husband/father/ someone in her life is abusive. She uses sunglasses and makeup to cover the bruises, and blames the stairs at Macy's for what couldn't be covered.
The second verse is about a guy whose struggling to survive on the street. To try and survive he plays the blues, and looks for people to help. Unfortunately people just walk by excusing it as "It's not my problem."