King of the Dollar
King of the Dollar: A Tale of Wealth, Loneliness, and the Priceless Lessons
Lyrics
Well the king of the dollar says
Expression of the king of the dollar stating his perspective.
I'm not home when the phone rings
The king avoids answering the phone, possibly indicating a detached or busy lifestyle.
He hangs a sign on the door that says
A sign on the door signifies a desire for privacy and isolation.
Do not disturb
Request for undisturbed time, reinforcing the king's need for solitude.
And the king of the dollar
Reiteration of the king's financial status and behavior.
Puts his money where his mouth is
The king invests his money in a way that aligns with his words.
Cause he thinks it's the only way
The king believes spending money is the only way to make his voice heard.
He can be heard
Indication of a belief that financial influence is necessary for recognition.
The king's getting lonely
The king feels isolated despite his opulent living conditions.
In his thirteen bedroom mansion
The king resides in a large mansion with thirteen bedrooms.
So he calls me up
The king reaches out to the speaker from his luxurious limousine.
From his big black limousine
The king contacts the speaker, revealing a sense of loneliness.
And he don't understand
The king fails to understand why he is dissatisfied despite his wealth.
When he gets no satisfaction
Even with wealth, the king struggles to find fulfillment or contentment.
He's in so deep
The king is deeply involved in his situation but believes he is morally upright.
But man he thinks he's clean
The king maintains a perception of cleanliness despite potential moral issues.
And time after time you know I've seen him
The speaker observes the king experiencing emotional vulnerability repeatedly.
When He's crying in the night
The king is seen crying at night, revealing hidden emotional struggles.
Or once in his life he's finding out
Realization dawns on the king that some things cannot be bought with wealth.
That there are things he just can't buy
The speaker highlights the limitations of wealth in providing certain experiences.
From your greedy little hands
A critique of the king's materialistic and possessive behavior.
To your cake hole mouth
Emphasizing the king's self-indulgence and insatiable appetite for possessions.
You can add up all the figures
A suggestion that material calculations do not encompass everything, including the speaker.
But count me out
The speaker rejects being part of the king's materialistic pursuits.
You can count me out
A firm declaration of the speaker's refusal to be involved in the king's endeavors.
And time after time you know I've seen him
A repetition of the king's emotional vulnerability observed by the speaker.
When he's crying in the night
Reiteration of the king's emotional struggles, emphasizing a recurring theme.
For once in his life he's finding out
Restatement of the king's realization that certain things cannot be purchased.
That there are things he just can't buy
Final affirmation of the king's awareness of the limitations of wealth.
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