The Big Bucks
The Cost of Success: A Tale of Sacrifice
Lyrics
Another death in the family, another price on a head, another chance to look back, appreciate what we had
Reflecting on another death in the family, emphasizing the value of life.
It was a crime, it was murder, but no one really got caught
Describing a crime or murder with no consequences or accountability.
The ashes in the ocean, but the ashes were yachts
Symbolizing luxury and excess by comparing ashes to yachts.
And that death was a life's work, gone just like that
Highlighting the abrupt loss of a life's work.
Sold the house that you built, couldn't cover the debt
Selling a home due to financial struggles and being unable to cover debts.
Tried to climb up ladder, but they wanted you to drown
Struggling to progress in life, facing obstacles and opposition.
Told you to stay in your place
Advising to stay in a designated place or role.
They tore the whole thing down
Experiencing the destruction of something meaningful.
Now, it's Monday and you woke up at noon, because on Sundays you're working under the moon, while some dumb rich asshole is rakin' in the big bucks while he's sleepin' in
Contrasting the speaker's difficult work schedule with the comfort of a wealthy individual.
Sometimes you'll think it was you and it just wasn't enough
Feeling inadequate, questioning if personal efforts were insufficient.
But hey, believe me they want you, till your spirits are crushed
Expressing that others desire you until your morale is shattered.
So, they've robbed you of lifetime that could've spent with us
Regretting lost time with loved ones due to external pressures.
For sigh of relief when the line goes up
Finding relief when a particular line (perhaps related to work) improves.
Now, it's Monday and you woke up at noon, because on Sundays you're working under the moon, while some dumb rich asshole is rakin' in the big bucks while he's sleepin' in
Reiteration of the challenging work schedule and the contrast with a wealthy individual's ease.
So now you're breaking your back, and they're upping the pressure and I can feel the ice start to crack
Expressing the strain of hard work and increasing pressure.
So, do we keep our heads high and work hard or whatever?
Pondering the choice between resilience and succumbing to pressure.
Can you do that again, and bounce back?
Questioning the ability to endure challenges and recover.
Now, it's Monday and you woke up at noon, because on Sunday you're working under the moon, while some dumb rich asshole is rakin' in the big bucks while he's sleepin' in
Reiteration of the challenging work schedule and the contrast with a wealthy individual's ease.
The big bucks
Summarizing the central theme, the pursuit of significant wealth.
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