Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
Rise from Riches to Rags: Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
Lyrics
Once I lived the life of a millionaire.
Reflecting on a past life of wealth and abundance.
Spent all my money, didn't have a care.
Spent all money without worries or concerns.
Taken all my friends out for a mighty good ride
Generously treated friends to enjoyable experiences.
Taken bootleg whiskey, good old champagne and wine.
Indulged in bootleg whiskey, champagne, and wine.
Then I began to fall so low, I didn't have a penny,
Fell into a state of extreme poverty.
no place to go.
Faced homelessness with nowhere to go.
If I ever get my hands on a dollar again,
Expresses the desire to regain financial stability.
Gonna hang on to it till the eagle grins.
Commitment to holding onto money tightly in the future.
Nobody knows you,
General observation that people don't recognize you when you're struggling.
When you're down and out.
Reiterating the theme that nobody acknowledges you when you're down and out.
In you pocket, you ain't got a penny, yah
Emphasizing the lack of funds in one's pocket.
Oh your friends, don't have any.
Highlighting the absence of friends during difficult times.
Just as you start to get back on your feet again,
As recovery begins, old friends return, claiming to be close.
Yeah they all come again saying you are my long lost friend.
Friends reappear in times of improvement, suggesting opportunism.
We so strange sometimes, without a doubt.
Commenting on the unpredictable nature of relationships.
Nobody loves you
Assertion that nobody loves the person when they're struggling.
Nobody wants you
Further emphasizing feelings of rejection and isolation.
Nobody loves you
Repetition to emphasize the lack of love during challenging times.
Oh, when your down and out,
Restating the theme of being unloved and unwanted when down and out.
Oh, one more time
Reiteration for emphasis.
Nobody loves you
Stating again that nobody loves the person in difficulty.
Nobody needs you
Emphasizing the lack of need for the person when they're struggling.
Nobody wants you, no
Repeating the idea that nobody wants the person in challenging times.
When you are down and out
Reaffirming the theme that people turn away when one is down and out.
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