Richest Man
Dakona Lyrics

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Don't drag me down when you fall
Don't you know it's a privilege
You've got so much, got it all
Still you're counting your riches

And I could be ten years old
With a hole in my belly
No shoes on my soul

[Chorus]
But I am here
Take my car, take my girl
I'm the richest man in the world
Steal my gold, take my pearls
I'm the richest man in the world

All that I am, I lay down
In a mess of confusion
This simple song it's a simple sound
But just gifts that I'm using

And I could be ten years old
With a hole in my belly
No shoes on my soul

[Chorus]

And all you say don't mean a thing
(could I give it all away)
You'll show your colors when you bleed
(could I give it all away)
You say let it go but I don't know...
Maybe, give it all away, give it all away

[Chorus]

And I gotta be free
Don't want to be chained to this

But it's chained to me,
I gotta be free from the chains that bind me

Overall Meaning

In this song, Dakona is taking a reflective stance on wealth and the true meaning of being rich. The song opens with a plea to not be brought down by the weight of someone else's fall. Dakona then goes on to acknowledge that despite having everything one could need, people can still find themselves in a state of scarcity, constantly counting their riches.

Dakona contrasts this mentality with the idea that he could be a ten-year-old child with nothing, someone who is living in destitution without any hope of a better tomorrow. Yet, even within such a struggle, Dakona finds himself grateful for the gifts in his life, laying all that he is down in this simple song.

The chorus is a declaration of Dakona's true wealth, and it has nothing to do with material possessions. His wealth stems from the priceless things in his life, from his car to his girl to even the gold and pearls that he possesses. Dakona is not chained to any possessions or monetary value but instead is rich because of the people and experiences in his life. The song ends with a declaration that Dakona wants to be free and unburdened from the chains that are holding him back.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't drag me down when you fall
Don't bring me down with you when you fail

Don't you know it's a privilege
Do you not realize how fortunate you are?

You've got so much, got it all
You have everything you could possibly need

Still you're counting your riches
Yet you're still focusing on your wealth

And I could be ten years old With a hole in my belly No shoes on my soul
I could be a young, impoverished child with nothing to wear or eat

But I am here Take my car, take my girl I'm the richest man in the world Steal my gold, take my pearls I'm the richest man in the world
Despite my lack of material wealth, I feel rich because of what I have in my life

All that I am, I lay down In a mess of confusion This simple song it's a simple sound But just gifts that I'm using
I am vulnerable and confused, but I use my talents to make music

And all you say don't mean a thing (could I give it all away) You'll show your colors when you bleed (could I give it all away) You say let it go but I don't know... Maybe, give it all away, give it all away
What you say is meaningless, your true character will show when you're tested, and I am uncertain whether to give everything away

And I gotta be free Don't want to be chained to this But it's chained to me, I gotta be free from the chains that bind me
I need to be free from the burdens that hold me back

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