Little Man
Rise of the Little Man: A Tale of Wealth, Pride, and Redemption
Lyrics
Keep both my eyes transfixed on the prize
Focused on achieving a goal or success.
A high-rise to the blue skies my piece of the pie
Desire for personal success and a share of prosperity.
There's a hole in my heart that I know how to fill
Emotional emptiness seeking fulfillment.
That's to light my cigarettes with a hundred dollar bill
Symbolic act of using wealth casually.
It's all about cash flow the California dream
Prioritizing wealth in pursuit of the Californian dream.
To make the grade you gotta make the green
Success is tied to financial achievement.
My friend I'm the champion I've no time for losers
Self-proclaimed winner, dismissive of losers.
Never ask for nothin 'cause beggars can't be choosers
Self-sufficiency, avoiding dependency.
Lookin' our for number ones's a full time occupation
Prioritizing oneself over others as a way of life.
I'll give to me myself and I my own salvation
Self-reliance as a means of personal salvation.
Some people try to tell me God can save me from my sin
Resistant to the idea of divine salvation.
ut God can take a number and I'll pencil Him in
God is given secondary importance in one's life.
Busy oh so busy I got no time to search
Busy lifestyle, neglecting spiritual exploration.
My Sunday's are all booked I've got no time for church
No time for religious activities, Sunday reference.
That's for those poor souls, dry as a stone
Disregard for spiritually deprived individuals.
God bless this child 'cause this child's got His own.
Self-sufficiency and independence emphasized.
Oh, let my pride fall down I'm a little man
Acknowledging personal limitations and humility.
He who gets the most toys and dies is the winner
Materialism as a measure of success and winning.
I'm livin' the high life with lobster tail dinners
Luxurious living, enjoying the benefits of success.
My Lexus, my yacht, my gold chains and rings
Listing material possessions as personal favorites.
These are a few of my favorite things
Valuing financial assets over spiritual ones.
But most of all I keep my billfold the closest to my heart
Close attachment to wealth, guarded sentimentally.
House decorated with million dollar works of art
Showcasing affluence through expensive art.
Roll with the Bigwigs they think I'm the man
Associating with influential and powerful individuals.
But then I stop and look and think about how big I really am
Reflecting on personal significance in the grand scheme.
Mammon is an unforgiving God, I cast him away
Rejecting the pursuit of wealth as a primary goal.
I live my life to God, not to get paid
Choosing a life devoted to God rather than financial gain.
Money can't save your soul, don't think I can
Highlighting the spiritual inadequacy of wealth.
I look to God and I feel like a little man.
Finding humility and significance in devotion to God.
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