Story Behind The Song
A Rich Man meets a character who offers him a way out of his troubles, telling him a story that's compelling
Song Description
A Rich Man's Lament
| Song Length |
3:41 |
Genre |
Rock - Modern, Rap - Progressive |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
we were playing in the gutter and we laughed at one another
'cause we didn't get the message from our father and our mother
so we took a little ride 'cause we really couldn't bother
but who is kidding who when you're searching for it brother
I finally realized that it really doeasn't matter
what I actually wanted was a bunch of silly flatter
and the measure of it all
was the measure of the patter
the more they poured it on the more my head got fatter
SOMEONE TOLD YOU A STORY
AND YOU LISTENED VERY HARD
YOU COULDN'T SAY NO
TO THE TALE THAT HE WOVE
HE WAS PLAYING EVERY CARD
Tell me friend what you wanna be
I can tell you a story that'll satisfy your glory
so step right up and listen to me
do you want a new direction, a simple course correction
from my bag of tricks take your picks
a little bit of magic for your resurrection
violins are at my funeral the whole thing is remuneral
there is no peace of mind as I leave it all behind
my body lies there rottin' and I am soon forgotten
so what the hell is gained I've relinquished every claim
I am up I am down I'm wearing all the crowns
the citadel is crowded myvoice is merely clouded
others come along and they are oh so strong
so worry if i must they too will bite the dust
SOMEONE TOLD YOU A STORY
AND YOU LISTENED VERY HARD
YOU COULDN'T SAY NO
TO THE TALE THAT HE WOVE
HE WAS PLAYING EVERY CARD
Tell me friend what's it gonna be
I can't wait to cast your fate
so step right up take it from me
an introspection, a simple confection
from my bag of tricks take your picks
a magic potion for your resurrection
FROM MAGICAL MAN THE MUSICAL by mercury max
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