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I got Persian rugs
I have Persian rugs.
I got exterminated bugs
I have successfully dealt with exterminated bugs.
I got a house that goes from over there to here
I own a house that spans a considerable distance.
Yeah, my basement's full of fine imported beer.
My basement is stocked with high-quality imported beer.
But I got somethin' -- somethin' in my ear
Despite my material wealth, I have a nagging issue or concern ("something in my ear").
I got ducks that float
I possess ducks that can float.
I got a power boat
I own a power boat.
I got a wife who's almost got her MBA
My wife is close to completing her MBA.
In every argument I always get my way
In any disagreement, I consistently prevail.
But when I walk my dog, he always runs away
However, my dog tends to run away when I walk him.
One inch away from heaven
I am very close to experiencing great happiness or success ("one inch away from heaven").
I'm on a train that's bound for glory
I am on a journey that is destined for glory.
But as I ride those shining rails
Despite my positive trajectory, I have a habit of nervous behavior (biting nails).
I always bite my nails
Despite my achievements, I have some anxieties or uncertainties.
I got tubeless tires
I have tubeless tires on my vehicle.
I got phones without wires
I use phones that do not require wires.
I got a hundred-year-old bonsai redwood tree
I own a bonsai redwood tree that is a century old.
I've had successful arthroscopic surgery (on his knee)
I have undergone successful arthroscopic knee surgery.
But last Friday a pigeon pooped on me
Despite my accomplishments, I experienced a minor, inconvenient incident (pigeon poop).
One inch away from heaven
Similar to line 11, expressing proximity to a positive state ("one inch away from heaven").
I've almost made it to Nirvana
I am close to reaching a state of perfect bliss or enlightenment (Nirvana).
It's the little things that teach
Life's important lessons come from small, ordinary experiences.
Perfection's out of reach
Achieving perfection is challenging or unattainable.
I got a way with girls
I am successful in my interactions with girls.
I got natural curls
I have naturally curly hair.
I got a straight man when I want to take a fall
I have a skill for playing the role of a straight man when needed.
There's an autographed photo of the Pope on my wall
I possess an autographed photo of the Pope on my wall.
But when I phone him, he never returns my call
Despite having a connection, I struggle to communicate with the Pope.
But when I phone him, he never returns my call
Repetition of the struggle to communicate with the Pope for emphasis.
But when I phone that Pope, he never returns
Repetition emphasizing the Pope's lack of response to phone calls.
my call (Pope John Paul)
Specific reference to Pope John Paul as the individual being unsuccessfully contacted.
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