Nobody
Corinne Morgan and Frank C. Stanley Lyrics
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To buy my baby clothes
Nobody's business what I do
Nobody's business, nobody's business
Nobody's business what I do
Sliced ham and pickled feet
Ham and eggs and sausage meat
Nobody's business, nobody's business
Nobody's business what I do
Some day I'll wake up crazy
Kill my wife and save my baby
Nobody's business what I do
Nobody's business, nobody's business
Nobody's business what I do
She rides the limousine
I crank the old machine
Nobody's business what I do
Nobody's business, nobody's business
Nobody's business what I do
The song "Nobody" sung by Corinne Morgan and Frank C. Stanley, composed by Bert Williams in 1905, is an interesting and thought-provoking piece of music that can be interpreted in several ways. The song's opening lines give the listener a sense of what the rest of the song is all about: a person who is doing what they feel they need to do, and nobody else's business. The first verse is about spending money on the singer's baby, specifically on clothing. The message here is that nobody can judge how someone else spends their money, especially if it's to benefit their child.
In the second verse, the song takes a turn towards food. The singer mentions sliced ham, pickled feet, ham and eggs, and sausage meat as things they enjoy eating. The message here is that what one eats is a personal choice, and nobody has the right to judge or criticize it. The third verse of the song is more provocative than the previous two. The singer talks about waking up crazy and potentially killing their wife to save their child. The lyrics are somewhat ambiguous here, but it's clear that the singer considers their actions nobody's business but their own.
Finally, the fourth verse is a comparison between the singer and another person who rides in a limousine while the singer is forced to drive an old car. The message in this verse is that comparing oneself to others or being envious of them is not helpful or productive, especially when it comes to personal matters or private matters. In a nutshell, the overall message of "Nobody" by Corinne Morgan and Frank C. Stanley is that people have the right to live their lives in any way they see fit, and nobody has the right to dictate what they should or should not do.
Line by Line Meaning
That's where my money goes
The place where I spend my money
To buy my baby clothes
To purchase clothing for my child
Nobody's business what I do
It is not anyone's concern about my actions
Nobody's business, nobody's business
Repeatedly emphasizing that it is no one else's concern
Sliced ham and pickled feet
Consuming porcine flesh and pickled metatarsals
Ham and eggs and sausage meat
Eating breakfast meats such as ham, eggs, and sausage
Some day I'll wake up crazy
At some point, I may awaken feeling unhinged
Kill my wife and save my baby
Potentially causing harm to my spouse but protecting my offspring
She rides the limousine
She travels in luxurious transportation
I crank the old machine
I drive an older, less expensive vehicle
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Cass County Music / Wisteria Music / Privet Music
Written by: JOHN DAVID SOUTHER, BOB SEGER, DON HENLEY
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