They Want It All
Unveiling Desires: Gregg Rolie's Anthem to Power and Greed
Lyrics
Here comes a man the keeper of the toys
The arrival of a man who controls various possessions and privileges.
A self appointed King and all the good old boys
A person who has assumed authority, possibly among a group of peers.
So come on lets give them what they do
Encouragement to provide them with what they desire or demand.
They're not in it for themselves they're here for me and you
Indicating that their motives are not selfish, but for the benefit of everyone.
Cross their hearts live or die
An oath or commitment to honesty, even to the extent of risking life.
You know that they would never lie to you
Assurance that they would not deceive or lie to the listener.
Yeah you
Specifically addressing the listener ("you").
Some of us get lost along the way
Some individuals may lose their way in life's journey.
Standing tall against the wall they never fall they want it all
Describing those who stand firm, never yielding, and aspiring to acquire everything.
Yeah they want it all
Expressing the desire of the mentioned individuals to possess everything.
They want it all
Reiteration of the strong desire to have everything.
Yeah they want it all
Emphasizing the intense longing for complete possession.
They want it all
Repeated affirmation of the desire to have everything.
Yes so give it all
Encouragement to grant them everything they seek.
You want to know what they wanted you to know
Expressing curiosity about what the mentioned individuals want to convey.
Some things never change but the faces come and go
Noting that certain aspects remain constant while people change over time.
So look out for the masters of word
Cautioning to be wary of those skilled in manipulating words.
You wont know what you've seen and you cant tell what you've heard
Highlighting the difficulty in discerning reality and truth from appearances and rumors.
Cross their hearts and live or die you know that they would never lie to you
Reiterating the commitment to truth and honesty.
Yeah you
Addressing the listener again, emphasizing the sincerity of the message.
Some of us get lost along the way
Repetition of the idea that some individuals may lose their way.
Standing tall against the wall they never fall they want it all
Describing the unwavering determination of those who never yield, wanting everything.
They want it all
Reiteration of the strong desire to possess everything.
They want it all
Emphasizing the intense longing for complete possession.
So give it all
Encouragement to give them everything they desire.
Just give them power that's the nature of the beast
Suggesting that giving them power aligns with their inherent nature.
Yeah their gonna sit down gonna have themselves a piece
Anticipating a moment of acquiring influence or control.
Cause the world such a menu here have another piece
Referring to the world as a vast menu, implying abundant opportunities.
Be careful with the truth so watch out what you do
Advising caution regarding the truth and actions, implying potential consequences.
They want it all
Reiteration of the intense desire to have everything.
They want it all
Emphasizing the strong longing for complete possession.
Yeah so give it all
Encouragement to provide them with everything they desire.
They want it all
Reiteration of the intense desire to have everything.
So give it all
Encouragement to give them everything they seek.
Yeah they want it all
Reiteration of the strong desire to possess everything.
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