Company Man
Embracing the Corporate Beat
Lyrics
Comb your hair and shine your shoes
Preparing oneself for a formal and polished appearance.
Steak and eggs and orange juice
Indulging in a hearty and substantial breakfast.
You're trotting out like a Derby Horse
Moving confidently, likened to a racehorse in a derby.
Because you are a company man
Identifying with the role of a loyal employee.
You are a company man
Reinforcing the identity as a committed company employee.
No more running for the trains you catch
No more rushing for things you already have.
Borrowed piece and the time to match
Using borrowed ideas or actions that align with the expected timeframe.
You close your eyes and follow the drum
Blindly following a set path or routine.
When you are a Company Man
Emphasizing the conformity associated with being a company man.
Hand on the handle of a knife at the neck
Suggesting a potential threat or pressure, possibly from the corporate environment.
All of your big change talk, but you haven’t yet
Highlighting a lack of tangible actions despite talking about significant changes.
A few more years and you say we’ll go
Anticipating a future departure after a few more years.
Throw it in with the rodeo
Considering a risky or unconventional venture like joining a rodeo.
And I can leave this diner job
Expressing a desire to leave a mundane job.
It ain’t running boy if you’re walking out
Stating that leaving isn't a challenge if done calmly.
Some well-monied cherub-faced boys from the bank
Referring to wealthy and youthful individuals affiliated with a financial institution.
With asses as tight as a schedule of trains
Describing the individuals with a rigid and disciplined lifestyle.
Coffee at the counter and they ask
Depicting a casual encounter where the person is recognized by others.
For you by name.
Being acknowledged or known by name at a public place.
Left a message, tried to call
Attempting to communicate but facing challenges reaching the person.
I'm sure that you are busy is all
Acknowledging the person's busy schedule as a reason for not connecting.
Busy is the bones of every meal
Stating that busyness is an integral part of life, using a metaphor related to sustenance.
When you are a company man
Reiterating the identity as a committed company employee.
And you are a company man
Reaffirming the individual's role and identity as a company man.
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