Big Shot
Yearning for Stardom: A Tale of a Big Shot's Unfulfilled Dreams
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Big shot, so debonair
Describing a confident and stylish person
Legs half crossed in the lobby chair
Sitting with legs crossed in a lobby chair
All dressed up for his first affair
Dressed up for a significant event or occasion
Big shot, rented car
Character with a rented car
Two whole drinks from the minibar
Consuming drinks from a minibar
The sex is just material for the memoir
Sexual encounters are just material for his memoir
He's still gonna be famous
Despite challenges, he believes he'll be famous
Only twenty years since he graduated
Twenty years since graduation, still seeking recognition
Oooo anything to feel like a big shot, like a big shot
Willing to do anything to feel like a big shot
Ooo anything to wear the crown
Desire to wear the metaphorical crown of success
Ooo anything to feel like a big shot, like a big shot
Continued pursuit to feel like a big shot and rise above challenges
Ooo like the world ain't grinding you down
To feel significant despite life's difficulties
Big shot, he's no jerk
Character is not a jerk, but faces challenges at home and work
But his wife's so mean and it's tough at work
Makes a scene due to frustration and mistreatment
So he makes a scene and yells at the clerk
Expressing unfairness in his life situation
Big shot, so unfair
Despite his status, feels unfairly treated
Don't they know he's supposed to be a millionaire?
Expecting recognition as a millionaire
Bills on the counter plugs in his hair
Financial struggles despite his appearance
So he waits in the lobby
Waiting in the lobby for acknowledgment
At least she acts like he's somebody
Appreciates when others treat him as somebody important
Oooo anything to feel like a big shot, like a big shot
Willing to do anything to feel significant
Ooo anything to wear the crown
Desire to wear the crown of success
Ooo anything to feel like a big shot, like a big shot
Continued pursuit of feeling like a big shot
Ooo like, the world wants you around
To feel wanted by the world
Play him the world's smallest fiddle, he ain't even upper middle
Mocking the character's self-pity and lack of significant problems
No one told him life would be so hard
Feeling unprepared for life's difficulties
Now he's not anointed, so he get disappointed
Disappointment due to unmet expectations
Thinks there's been a filing error with God
Believes there's a mistake in the cosmic plan
Looks like it can't be bought
Recognition that certain things can't be bought
Somewhere in the middle he lost the plot
Lost track of his goals and purpose
He's gotten big but he missed his shot
Became successful but missed the opportunity
Big shot, a foot in the grave
Character with a declining status and near the end of life
Six feet down and a couple bouquets
Imagining the character's funeral
At that funeral no one'll say
No significant achievements mentioned at the funeral
He was a big shot
Final recognition of the character as a big shot
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