Baby You're a Rich Man
Journey of the Beautiful People: Dean Brown's Rich Man Reflections
Lyrics
How does it feel to be
Reflecting on the experience of being one of the privileged or elite individuals
One of the beautiful people
Addressing someone as part of the "beautiful people," a term for the wealthy or socially elite
Now that you know who you are
Contemplating self-awareness and understanding one's identity
What do you want to be
Exploring aspirations and desires for the future
And have you traveled very far
Asking about the extent of life experiences and journeys
Far as the eye can see
Describing vast travels, suggesting extensive exploration
How does it feel to be
Reiterating the inquiry about the feelings of being among the elite
One of the beautiful people
Addressing the individual again as part of the socially privileged
How often have you been there
Asking about the frequency of being in elite circles
Often enough to know
Suggesting familiarity with the privileged lifestyle
What did you see when you were there
Inquiring about the experiences or observations in those circles
Nothing that doesn't show
Stating that there is nothing hidden or discreet in those experiences
Baby you're a rich man
Declaring that the addressed person is affluent or prosperous
Baby you're a rich man
Reaffirming the assertion of wealth
Baby you're a rich man, too
Repeating the statement of affluence and including the listener as part of the wealthy
You keep all your money in a big brown bag
Describing the storage of wealth in a conspicuous manner, using a big brown bag
Inside a zoo, what a thing to do
Commenting on the unusual choice of keeping money in a zoo, suggesting extravagance
Baby you're a rich man
Reiterating that the addressed person is wealthy
Baby you're a rich man
Confirming the affluence of the individual
Baby you're a rich man, too
Repeating the declaration of wealth
How does it feel to be
Posing the same question about the feelings of being among the elite
One of the beautiful people
Addressing the individual as part of the privileged again
Tuned to a natural E
Referring to a musical tuning (natural E) and linking it to a state of contentment
Happy to be that way
Expressing happiness with one's natural state
Now that you've found another key
Noting the discovery of a new aspect or perspective
What are you going to play
Posing a question about future actions or choices
Baby you're a rich man
Reiterating the declaration of affluence
Baby you're a rich man
Affirming once again the statement of wealth
Baby you're a rich man, too
Including the addressed person in the category of the rich
You keep all your money in a big brown bag
Describing the method of keeping wealth in a large container
Inside a zoo, what a thing to do
Commenting on the eccentricity of keeping money in a zoo
Baby you're a rich man
Reiterating the assertion that the addressed person is wealthy
Baby you're a rich man
Affirming the statement of affluence once more
Baby you're a rich man, too
Including the listener in the declaration of wealth
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