Company Man
Navigating the High Stakes of Life: A Company Man's Anthem
Lyrics
It seems you've been living on your own,
Observing that the person has been living independently.
Lonely and free.
Feeling isolated but liberated.
Looking to make yourself known, same as me.
Expressing a common desire for recognition and acknowledgment.
Well I see you in the public eyes,
Noticing the person in the public eye.
I see you're looking fine.
Noticing that the person looks well.
The boy would be a businessman
Suggesting that the person aspires to be a businessman.
And he signs the bottom line.
Emphasizing commitment by signing contracts or agreements.
Singing company man,
Addressing the person as a representative of a company.
Do what you can with my name.
Requesting the person to use their influence or reputation on the speaker's behalf.
Rock and roll man, here I am,
Identifying as a rock and roll personality and claiming a place in the spotlight.
I'm staking my claim to fame.
Asserting the desire for fame and recognition.
He's got the smiling face of a friend,
Describing a person with a friendly demeanor, but there is uncertainty about knowing them well.
Still you're not quite certain you know him.
Highlighting the uncertainty in understanding the person despite their friendly appearance.
The smile turns into a grin,
Noting a change in expression from a smile to a more significant grin.
What do you owe him?
Raising questions about what is owed to this person.
You know you owe him.
Acknowledging a debt or obligation to the person.
So if there's something you do well,
Encouraging the person to preserve some achievements for themselves.
Something you're proud of,
Advising to save personal accomplishments rather than sharing everything.
Better to save some for yourself
Questioning if self-preservation is allowed in the given context.
If that's allowed.
Emphasizing the importance of keeping some individuality in a public setting.
The crowd will never know you,
Highlighting the challenge of maintaining self-awareness in a crowd.
You'll hardly know yourself,
Suggesting that excessive public attention may lead to a loss of personal identity.
They'll turn you round
Warning that others may influence and shape one's identity.
And blow you up till
Describing the transformative impact of external influences.
You think you're someone else.
Indicating a sense of confusion about one's identity due to external pressures.
Singing company man,
Reiterating the plea for assistance from the person in a corporate role.
Do what you can with my name.
Asking the corporate figure to leverage their name for the speaker's benefit.
Rock and roll man, here I am,
Reaffirming the identity as a rock and roll figure staking a claim for recognition.
I'm staking my claim to fame.
Expressing the determination to establish a place in the spotlight and be recognized.
He can turn your time to gold,
Highlighting the influential power of the corporate figure to turn opportunities into success.
You better make as much as you can my friend.
Advising to maximize personal gains in a competitive environment.
Cause his money will turn you old
Warning about the potential negative effects of prioritizing financial success over personal well-being.
And they need a young man.
Emphasizing the preference for youthful energy in certain professions.
The job takes a young man.
Acknowledging the demanding nature of certain occupations that require youthful vigor.
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