Lyrics
I just got paid today
Reveling in the joy of receiving payment for work or services.
I got me a pocket full of change
Expressing the possession of money in the form of coins.
I said, I just got paid today
Reiteration of just receiving payment and having a pocket filled with change.
I got me a pocket full of change
Continuation of the theme of being paid and having money in the pocket.
If you believe like workin' hard all day
Inviting others to experience the challenges of hard work and the rewards associated with it.
Just step in my shoes and take my pay
Suggesting that one can understand the speaker's situation by walking in their shoes and receiving their pay.
I was born my papa's son
Describing the speaker's origin as the son of their father.
When I hit the ground I was on the run
Portraying a fast-paced life from the moment of birth.
I had one glad hand and the other behind
Having one hand ready to greet or receive, while the other is reserved for personal gain.
You can have yours, just give me mine
Asserting a desire for one's own share and not interested in others' possessions.
When the hound dog barkin' in the black of the night
Describing a scenario where external disturbances don't affect the speaker.
Stick my hand in my pocket, everything's all right
Indicating that the speaker can find solace or reassurance in their wealth even in difficult situations.
I just got paid today
Reaffirming the recent receipt of payment.
I got me a pocket full of change, yes, I do
Repeating the possession of money in the pocket.
I said, black sheep, black, do you got some wool?
Addressing someone as a black sheep and inquiring about their resources.
I said yes I do, man, my bag is full
Confirming the possession of resources, emphasizing personal wealth.
It's the root of evil and you know the rest
Referring to money as the root of evil, acknowledging its negative connotations but asserting its superiority over alternatives.
But it's way ahead of what's second best
Highlighting the perceived superiority of money over other options.
I want to suck your blood
Introducing a metaphorical and possibly humorous element, deviating from the previous themes.
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