Big Shot
Billy Joel Lyrics

Well, you went uptown riding in your limousine
You wanted to display your wealth and power by riding in a limousine in the uptown area.

With your fine Park Avenue clothes
You dressed in expensive Park Avenue clothing to show your wealth and status.

You had the Dom Pérignon in your hand
You indulged in expensive champagne and displayed it for others to see.

And the spoon up your nose
You ingested drugs through your nose using a spoon as a means of showing off your wealth and status.

And when you wake up in the morning
You experienced negative consequences the next day.

With your head on fire
You suffered from a headache or hangover.

And your eyes too bloody to see
You had bloodshot eyes due to the excessive drinking and drug use from the previous night.

Go on and cry in your coffee
You can feel sorry for yourself and regret your actions alone.

But don't come bitchin' to me
Don't come to me for sympathy or help, because you brought this upon yourself.

Because you had to be a big shot, didn't you
You had to assert yourself and display your power and wealth.

You had to open up your mouth
You felt the need to speak and assert your opinions, even if it wasn't necessary or appropriate.

All your friends were so knocked out
Your friends were impressed and dazzled by your display of wealth and status.

You had to have the last word, last night
You wanted to assert your dominance in a social situation by having the final say.

You know what everything's about
You think you know everything and are confident in yourself.

You had to have a white hot spotlight
You sought attention and validation from others by being in the spotlight.

They were all impressed with your Halston dress
People were impressed by your designer clothing, which further boosted your ego and status.

And the people that you knew at Elaine's
You associated yourself with influential and important people, which helped elevate your status.

And the story of your latest success
You shared stories of your success and accomplishments to further impress others.

Kept 'em so entertained
Your boasting and stories kept people amused and entertained.

Oh, but now you just don't remember
You have little to no memory of what happened the previous night due to excessive drinking and drug use.

All the things you said
You may have said things that were inappropriate or offensive, but you can't recall due to your intoxicated state.

And you're not sure you want to know
You may feel ashamed or embarrassed by your actions and would rather not know the details.

I'll give you one hint, honey
Here's one piece of advice or insight.

You sure did put on a show
You certainly made an impression on others and were the center of attention.

It's no big sin to stick your two cents in
Voicing your opinions or thoughts is not necessarily a bad act.

If you know when to leave it alone
It's important to know when it's appropriate to stop talking and move on from a situation.

But you went over the line
You crossed a boundary and went too far with your words and actions.

You couldn't see it was time to go home
You didn't realize when it was appropriate to leave the situation and go home.

So much fun to be around
Others may have enjoyed your company and entertainment but that doesn't excuse your behavior.

You had to have the front page, bold type
You wanted to be recognized and remembered as being important and influential.

Big shot
A sarcastic and mocking term to describe someone who thinks they're important or influential.