Poorman

"Poorman" is the tenth track on Depeche Mode's fourteenth studio album, Spirit. Much like Phil Collins' “Another Day In Paradise”, this song deals with the indifference of people but also rich corporations who don’t even bother looking on the situation. This directly points out the capitalist system.

Lyrics
Hey, hey, hey, hey

Hey, there's no news Poor man still got the blues He's walking around in worn out shoes With nothing to lose

Hey, he's on the road Pushing along his heavy load Heading for no fixed abode Shuffling slow

Hey

Corporations get the breaks Keeping almost everything they make Tell us just how long it's going to take For it to trickle down When will it trickle down?

Hey, he's on the street Laying in the snow and sleet Begging for something to eat And looking beat

Hey, passers-by They don't dare to catch his eye Couldn't even tell you why Or what's happening inside

Corporations get the breaks Keeping almost everything they make Tell us just how long it's going to take For it to trickle down When will it trickle down?