like where when why

like:

...you've put extra weights on your shoes and your legs ache all day
...swimming in cement and it's just getting thicker and thicker
...dancing on Jupiter

where:

...the birds are stone and fall like bits of broken planes
...store clerks steal your money at the cash register
...the homeless beg for mercy beneath the feet of God

when:

...the sun is red and the skies are too
...you've realized it's too late to change your order
...the gas is almost out and you're hoping that you have enough left

why:

...the politicians never cry
...diamonds shine brightest in the light
...criminals only come out at night