Ain't No Rest for the WIcked by Cage the Elephant

This post will talk about a song called, “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” by Cage the Elephant. It is a song about how a normal person is walking down the street and sees all of the problems around him. From being robbed to seeing people stealing from the Church, this man sees some of the things that are wrong with the world. As he walks down the street his is approached by different people who all are doing wrong things. Something that he does that is unique in this song is that he asks them why they do this. In the song, they all say the same thing. “I’ve got bills to pay, I’ve got mouths to feed, ain’t nothing in this world for free.” This means that the world is so hard on them that they have to resort to stealing from others and horrible things to stay alive. We put so much stock in money that those without it have to scavenge and steal in order to support themselves and others.

I like this song because it is very distinct in the way that he speaks so that you can understand what he is saying. The author wants you to understand the song so you can get what it really means. The tone of the song is strong and supposed to draw the listener in so that they can pay attention to it. A reason that I like this song is that it reminds me of how lucky I am and how much I have. People like to put so much into what they have that they don’t think about what others have, and that is what this song talks about.

Lyrics to Ain't No Rest for the Wicked:

I was walking down the street,

When out the corner of my eye

I saw a pretty little thing approaching me.

She said "I've never seen a man

Who looks so all alone,

Could you use a little company?

If you can pay the right price

Your evening will be nice,

And you can go and send me on my way."

I said "You're such a sweet young thing

Why you do this to yourself?"

She looked at me and this is what she said:

"Oh, there ain't no rest for the wicked,

Money don't grow on trees.

I got bills to pay,

I got mouths to feed,

There ain't nothing in this world for free.

I know I can't slow down,

I can't hold back,

Though you know, I wish I could.

No there ain't no rest for the wicked,

Until we close our eyes for good". (Chorus)

Not even fifteen minutes later

I'm still walking down the street,

When I saw a shadow of a man creep out of sight.

And then he sweeps up from behind

And puts a gun up to my head,

He made it clear he wasn't looking for a fight.

He said "Give me all you've got

I want your money not your life,

But if you try to make a move I won't think twice."

I go like "You can have my cash

But first you know I got to ask

What made you want to live this kind of life?"

Chorus

Now a couple hours have passed

And I was sitting at my house,

The day was winding down and coming to an end.

So I turned on the TV

And flipped it over to the news,

And what I saw I almost couldn't comprehend.

I saw a preacher man in cuffs he'd taken money from the church,

He stuffed his bank account with righteous dollar bills.

But even still I can't say much

Because I know we're all the same,

oh yes we all seek out to satisfy those thrills

"Oh, there ain't no rest for the wicked,

Money don't grow on trees.

We got bills to pay,

We got mouths to feed,

Chorus

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