Lyrics
Hey you, old man
Addressing an older man
Keeping business running the best you can
Managing his affairs or work as effectively as possible
Every day is something new I guess
Each day brings something new, though it's becoming unfamiliar
Though you no longer know what that really is
Uncertainty about the true nature of these new experiences
Hey old, hey old man
Reiteration of addressing the older man
Hey old, hey old man
-Hey you, hey old man
-Keep up appearances the best you can
Maintaining a facade or outward appearance as best as possible
Remember those days when you were young?
Recollection of youthful days filled with wholehearted dedication
You gave it all you had til it really hurt
Giving immense effort despite the pain or consequences
Now all you really want to know is that things won't change anymore
Desire for stability, wishing for things to remain constant
Hey you old man
Repeating the address to the older man
Hey old, hey old man
-Hey you, hey old man
-Keep up appearances the best you can
Continuing the outward display despite inner feelings
All your years afforded you this place among the wealthy rats and the other greats
Accumulated years providing status among the affluent and influential
Live with the luxury to decide the fate of all us schmucks you so lowly rate
Living luxuriously with the power to control the destiny of others deemed lesser
Hey old, hey old man
Reiteration of addressing the older man
Hey you, hey old man
-Hey old, hey old man
-Keep up appearances the best you can
Continuing the facade or outward appearances despite internal struggles
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