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Hilltop Hoods - Stopping All Stations (Restrung)

The art of story telling has been lost in much of hip-hop. This song pungently restores all that has been forgotten. With the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra eloquently lacing this beat, the three verses intertwine like fine wine and a buttery block of brie. The passion and intensity of a story about 3 lives coming to a chaotic crash made me cry. One thing you should know about me is that the underdog is my dog. Every now and then a situation that clearly favors the unjust and makes losing hope the only option, courage and pure righteousness rectify a situation. This song is the epitome of one of those moments. Lyrics: Hilltop Hoods - Stopping All Stations (Restrung) Verse 1– Pressure Early morn, train station, aching from the arthritis, This war veteran knows what a hard time is, He needs his pension, dementia and half blind is, The reason he rides the train with no car license, So he boards with an expired ticket has a swipe, Gets a fine cos the change he got don’t add up right, We’re ta...