100 Million
Unveiling Life's Price: 100 Million Reasons to Pay for the Simplest Things
Lyrics
Pay for the sign on the hill that says 'you're home'
Investing in the symbolic "you're home" sign, suggesting the cost of finding a sense of belonging.
Pay for the hole in the ground to place your bones
Highlighting the financial expense associated with burial or a resting place for one's remains.
Pay for the words in your mouth to flow
Emphasizing the monetary cost of expressing oneself verbally.
Pay for the soles of your shoes to walk the streets of kings
Associating a price with the ability to walk confidently and regally, possibly symbolizing success.
Pay for the simplest things
Reflecting on the monetary value of even the most basic and essential aspects of life.
Pay for the food on your plate to live
Expressing the need to pay for sustenance, highlighting the financial aspect of basic survival.
Pay for the mood in your mind to give a thought disguised
Connecting the cost of maintaining a positive mindset or mood, with a hint of concealed thoughts.
Pay for the simplest things
Reiterating the theme of paying for fundamental aspects of life, possibly emphasizing the unavoidable nature of such expenses.
Who turned
Posing a question about the entity or force responsible for extinguishing a metaphorical light, perhaps symbolizing hope or positivity.
Who turned the light out
Building upon the previous line, questioning the source or reason behind the absence of light.
Who turned
Continuing the inquiry about the one who caused the light's disappearance.
Who turned away
Repeating the question and adding an element of turning away, suggesting a deliberate act.
One hundred million
Introducing a large quantity, possibly representing a significant amount or multitude of something.
Fences around us
Symbolizing barriers or limitations around individuals, raising questions about ownership and control.
Can we own everything
Pondering the possibility of possessing everything, including celestial bodies like the moon, sun, and stars.
Including the moon and the sun and the stars?
Extending the contemplation of ownership to cosmic elements, questioning the boundaries of possession.
Pay for the whip on your back to break
Addressing the cost of oppression or hardship, metaphorically represented by a whip on one's back.
Pay for the chain on your neck to control your life
Emphasizing the financial burden of external control, depicted through a chain around one's neck.
Pay for everything
Concluding with a general statement about the pervasive nature of paying for everything in life.
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