2 Grand and a Lot of Hassle
Bargaining with Betrayal: A Tale of 2 Grand and a Kingdom's Hassle
Lyrics
Don't he look like a man
Expressing a judgment about someone's appearance
With the contract in hand
Referring to a person holding a contract
Sayin' to me "It's too big a hassle."
Describing the contract as burdensome or troublesome
I'm lucky to be where I am
Acknowledging gratitude for the current situation
While he lives like a king up in a castle
Contrasting personal circumstances with someone living luxuriously
He should be Judas swingin' from a noose
Suggesting a severe punishment for the mentioned person
But I'm feelin' like a bull in a lasso
Feeling trapped or restricted, like a bull in a lasso
Everbody's gettin' paid
Observing that others are benefiting financially
As they sell my rights away
Expressing the sale or surrender of personal rights
Except for me
Highlighting a personal exception to financial gain
I am yours and you are mine
Declaring a committed relationship
Bastards in their eyes
Labeling others negatively in their perspective
Guilty before trial
Emphasizing a presumption of guilt before legal proceedings
We are victims by design
Portraying themselves as victims due to inherent design
Captives all the while
Describing a state of captivity or entrapment
Masters of denial
Highlighting a tendency to deny responsibility
It's such a hassle
Reiterating the troublesome nature of the situation
was it always the plan
Questioning if the current situation was always part of the plan
Create supply and demand
Describing a transactional relationship of providing entertainment for money
You give 'em a show they give you your money
Highlighting the irony of making money with religious artifacts
Or make a dollar with the bible in hand
Indicating that the current conversation is not amusing
Now they're talking to you and you know ain't funny
Referring to a situation involving humor or irony
Got the congregation slightly amused
Describing an audience mildly entertained
The tables are turned
Indicating a reversal of fortunes or situations
And I saw Jesus leave early
Imagining the departure of a religious figure prematurely
Don't they put the blame right down on you
Pointing to a tendency to assign blame to others
By the time the sermon's through
Suggesting personal accountability after a sermon
You said to me
2 grand and a lot of hassle
Stating a specific amount and emphasizing the associated difficulty
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