Lyrics
Know your place in life is where you want to be
Emphasizes the importance of choosing one's own path in life.
Don't let them tell you that you owe it all to me
Rejects the notion that success is solely owed to someone else.
Keep on looking forward; no use in looking 'round
Encourages focusing on the future rather than dwelling on the past.
Hold your head above the ground and they won't bring you down
Advises maintaining self-confidence to avoid being negatively influenced.
Anthem of the heart and anthem of the mind
Introduces the concept of anthems representing both emotions and intellect.
A funeral dirge for eyes gone blind
Describes a mournful song for those who have lost sight, metaphorically or literally.
We marvel after those who sought
Expresses admiration for individuals who pursued new wonders in the world.
New wonders in the world, wonders in the world,
Acknowledges the creation of remarkable achievements in the world.
Wonders in the world they wrought.
Reiterates the impact of the wonders created by those mentioned earlier.
Live for yourself, there's no one else
Advocates living for oneself as the primary purpose in life.
More worth living for
Argues that one's life is most valuable when lived for personal fulfillment.
Begging hands and bleeding hearts will
Rejects the idea that seeking more through desperation is worthwhile.
Only cry out for more
Highlights the futility of pursuing satisfaction through constant neediness.
Well, I know they've always told you
Acknowledges societal disapproval of selfishness but challenges its negativity.
Selfishness was wrong
Contradicts societal norms by suggesting selfishness can be justified.
Yet it was for me, not you, I
Asserts that the song's creation was for the self, not for others.
Came to write this song
Reveals the motivation behind writing the song as a personal expression.
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