Social Awareness Assignment #3

Another Day in Paradise
By Phil Collins

She calls out to the man on the street
"Sir, can you help me?
It's cold and I've got nowhere to sleep,
Is there somewhere you can tell me?"

He walks on, doesn't look back
He pretends he can't hear her
Starts to whistle as he crosses the street
Seems embarrassed to be there

Oh
Think twice
'Cause it's another day for you and me in paradise
Oh
Think twice
'Cause it's another day for you
You and me in paradise

(Think about it)

She calls out to the man on the street
He can see she's been crying
She's got blisters on the soles of her feet
She can't walk but she's trying

Oh
Think twice
'Cause it's another day for you and me in paradise
Oh
Think twice
It's another day for you
You and me in paradise

Just think about it

Oh Lord!
Is there nothing more anybody can do?
Oh-oh whoa Lord!
There must be something you can say

You can tell from the lines on her face
You can see that she's been there
Probably been moved on from every place
Cause she didn't fit there

Oh 
Think twice
'Cause it's another day for you and me in paradise
Oh 
Think twice
It's just you another day for you 
You and me in paradise (Another day in paradise, ooh)

Just think about it
Hmm-mmm
Think about it

It's just another day 
For you and me
In paradise
It's just another day
For you and me
In paradise (Para, paradise)

(Paradise) It's just another day
For you and me (Ohh-ooh)
(Just think about it) In paradise
(Paradise) It's just another day
For you and me 
(Just think about it) In paradise
(Para, paradise)

(Ooh-ooh, in paradise) It's just another day
For you and me
(Hmm-mmm, paradise)In paradise
It's just another day (Paradise)
For you and me (Just you and me)
(In paradise) In paradise
(Para, Paradise)

Reflection: It is obvious that this song is talking about homelessness. People don't realize it, but even in this wealthy country there are millions of homeless people. Homeless people are going to sleep hungry, cold, and on the concrete ground tonight while you'll be cozy under you covers. Hearing and reading this song has made me realize that almost everyone ignores a homeless person. They feel bad, but they don't help at all. I wonder how they feel when the are ignored? Do they feel hatred? Envy? Do they just want to stop living?

I, like many people, never have to worry about eating something because I could always look in the refrigerator and get something to eat. If I'm ever cold I know to get up and get a blanket out of the closet. Life is not like this for homeless people. They constantly worry whether or not they are going to eat today or throughout the week. They beg for money and look in trashcans just to get something in their stomachs. After learning much more about life for a homeless person, I have learned never to take anything for granted.