The Brand New Deal
Unveiling the Harsh Realities of Life's Brand New Deal
Lyrics
Yes, it's fun when you're young beneath an innocent sun
Expressing the carefree joy of youth under an innocent sun.
And the unicorns play in the fields
Imagining a whimsical scene with unicorns playing in fields.
And your Daddy drives slow with his Cadillac soul
Describing a father figure driving slowly with a soulful demeanor in a Cadillac.
His big strong hands on the wheel
Highlighting the father's strong presence with hands on the wheel.
And life is a dream of serene machines that all seem to care how you feel
Reflecting on life as a dream with caring and serene machines.
But then you grow up and it's never enough
Transitioning to adulthood where satisfaction is elusive.
And money's just something to steal
Viewing money as something to be taken dishonestly.
It's every man for himself so grab the wealth
Emphasizing a self-centered attitude in pursuit of wealth.
Feel the poor under your heel
Illustrating a disregard for the poor, treating them harshly.
It's a brand new deal
Introducing the concept of a new deal, possibly a sarcastic reference.
Then you learn it in school between the lies and the rules
Highlighting the deception and rules learned in the educational system.
The fairy tales and the charades
Dismissing fairy tales and charades as falsehoods.
They must think you're a fool you know none of it's true
Asserting that none of what is learned is true.
It's all a rigged game we play
Characterizing life as a rigged game with deceit and manipulation.
And the banks are thieves with infinite greed and power is the coin you pay
Criticizing banks as thieves driven by greed.
Then countries are done it's just money and guns
Reducing countries to pursuits of money, guns, and vices.
And cocaine and hookers for days
Painting a grim picture of indulgence in cocaine and vice.
It's every man for himself so grab the wealth
Reiterating the self-centered pursuit of wealth.
Feel the poor under your heel
Emphasizing the disregard for the poor underfoot.
In the brand new deal
Repeating the notion of a sarcastic "brand new deal."
You know the law's on sale when you're too big to fail
Highlighting the corruption of laws for those considered too big to fail.
And every congressman comes with a price
Noting the influence of money in politics and the selling of lawmakers.
And the streets are a jail for the weak and the frail — a predator's paradise
Portraying the streets as a harsh environment, especially for the vulnerable.
Yes we all know how the cold wind blows and cuts like the blade of a knife
Describing the harsh reality of life's challenges, akin to a cold wind.
It's a zero sum game you gotta learn how to play
Explaining life as a zero-sum game, requiring strategic maneuvering.
Learn how to load the dice
Encouraging manipulation of outcomes, akin to loading dice.
It's every man for himself so grab the wealth
Reiterating the individualistic pursuit of wealth.
Feel the poor under your heel
Reinforcing the theme of disregard for the less fortunate.
In the brand new deal
Repeating the notion of a sarcastic "brand new deal."
Yes it's
Beginning a series of rapid phrases highlighting societal issues.
Commodification
Listing various negative aspects of society, from commodification to mass incarceration.
Consumerization
-Deregulation
-Privatization
-Objectification
-Sexualization
-Rationalization
-Overcompensation
-Disinformation
-Discrimination
-Under-education
-De facto segregation
-Homogenization
-Criminalization
-Desensitization
-Mass incarceration
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