Lyrics
Well, I woke up this morning
Expressing waking up in a negative mood or situation.
On the wrong side of the bed
Continuation of a bad start to the day, emphasizing discomfort.
And how I got to thinkin'
Reflecting on someone else's words and their impact on thoughts.
About all those things you said
Recalling statements made, possibly critical or negative.
About ordinary people
Referring to disdain for ordinary people.
And how they make you sick
Expressing a strong aversion to ordinary people.
And if callin' names kicks back on you
Suggesting that criticizing others may have consequences.
Then I hope this does the trick
Expressing a desire for the consequences to be effective.
'Cause I'm a sick of your complainin'
Expressing frustration with constant complaining.
About how many bills
Annoyance with complaints about financial issues.
And I'm sick of all your bitchin'
Frustration with complaining about trivial matters.
'Bout your poodles and your pills
Displeasure with complaints about pets and medication.
And I just can't see no humor
Inability to find humor in the person's lifestyle.
About your way of life
Expressing a belief in the ability to do more for the person.
And I think I can do more for you
Suggesting a violent solution with a fork and knife.
With this here fork and knife
Advocating for consuming the rich as a solution.
Eat the rich, there's only one thing they're good for
Stating that the rich are only good for one thing: being eaten.
Eat the rich, take one bite now, come back for more
Encouraging taking action and coming back for more.
Eat the rich, I gotta get this off my chest
Expressing a need to express discontent with the rich.
Eat the rich, take one bite now, spit out the rest, uh huh
Encouraging taking action and rejecting the rest.
So I called up my head shrinker and I told him what I'd done
Reporting the act of informing a mental health professional.
Said, "You'd best go on a diet, yeah, I hope you have some fun"
Suggesting the need for the rich to go on a diet.
And a don't go burst a bubble on the rich folks who get rude
Warning against bursting the bubble of rich people.
'Cause you won't get in no trouble when you eats that kinda food
Suggesting that eating rich people's food won't lead to trouble.
Now their smokin' up the junk bonds and then they go get stiff
Describing extravagant activities of the rich.
And they're dancin' in the yacht club with Muff and Uncle Biff
Portraying rich individuals engaging in luxury pastimes.
But there's one good thing that happens when you toss your pearls to swine
Highlighting a positive outcome of giving valuable things to unworthy people.
Their attitudes may taste like shit but go real good with wine
Emphasizing that the rich may have undesirable attitudes.
Eat the rich, there's only one thing they're good for
Reiterating the idea that the rich are only good for consumption.
Eat the rich, take one bite now, come back for more
Encouraging taking action and returning for more.
Eat the rich, I gotta get this off my chest
Expressing the need to voice discontent with the rich.
Eat the rich, take one bite now, spit out the rest
Encouraging taking action and rejecting the rest.
Believe in all the good things that money just can't buy
Encouraging belief in non-materialistic values.
Then you won't get no belly ache from eatin' humble pie
Advising against suffering from eating humble pie.
I believe in rags to riches, your inheritance won't last
Expressing skepticism about the longevity of inherited wealth.
So take your Grey Poupon my friend and shove it up your ass
Dismissing the value of a luxurious mustard (Grey Poupon).
Eat the rich, there's only one thing they're good for
Reiterating the idea that the rich are only good for consumption.
Eat the rich, take one bite now, come back for more
Encouraging taking action and returning for more.
Eat the rich, I gotta get this off my chest
Expressing the need to voice discontent with the rich.
Eat the rich, take one bite now, spit out the rest
Encouraging taking action and rejecting the rest.
Eat the rich, there's only one thing they're good for
Reiterating the idea that the rich are only good for consumption.
Eat the rich, take one bite now, come back for more
Encouraging taking action and returning for more.
Eat the rich, don't stop me now, I'm goin' crazy
Expressing a desire for unrestrained actions and going crazy.
Eat the rich, that's my idea of a good time, baby
Stating that consuming the rich is the speaker's idea of a good time.
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