Gotta Serve Somebody
Eric Burdon Lyrics

You may be an ambassador to England or France
You may hold a high position of power in your country, representing either England or France.

You may like to gamble, you might like to dance
You enjoy taking risks by gambling and enjoy the art of dance.

You may be the heavyweight champion of the world
You hold the title of being the best heavyweight boxer in the world.

You may be a socialite with a long string of pearls
You are known in social circles for your wealth and status, often wearing expensive jewelry.

You're gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed
No matter who you are, there will always be someone or something that you have to answer to.

Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
The entity you will serve could be either an evil force or a higher power.

You might be a rock 'n' roll addict prancing on the stage
You may be a musician who is addicted to rock and roll and performing on stage.

You might have drugs at your command, women in a cage
You have control over drugs and women, possibly keeping them confined to you.

You may be a business man or some high degree thief
You could be successful in the world of business or be highly skilled at stealing things.

They may call you Doctor or they may call you Chief
People may refer to you by titles such as Doctor or Chief depending on your profession or leadership role.

You may be a state trooper, you might be a young Turk
You could be working as a state trooper, or possibly a young, ambitious person seeking success.

You may be the head of some big TV network
You could be in charge of a large television network, with significant power and influence.

You may be rich or poor, you may be blind or lame
Your financial state and physical well-being may vary greatly.

You may be living in another country under another name
You may be living in a foreign land under a different identity.

You may be a construction worker working on a home
You may be a laborer working in construction, perhaps building a house for someone else.

You may be living in a mansion or you might live in a dome
Your living situation could be either grand or unconventional.

You might own guns and you might even own tanks
You could be a weapons enthusiast, possibly even owning military-grade tanks.

You might be somebody's landlord, you might even own banks
You have the power and wealth to own property that others live in or possibly even own entire banks.

You may be a preacher with your spiritual pride
You could be a religious leader who takes pride in your spirituality and beliefs.

You may be a city councilman taking bribes on the side
You may hold a position on the city council but are not above accepting bribes for personal gain.

You may be workin' in a barbershop, you may know how to cut hair
You could be a skilled barber, knowing how to properly cut hair.

You may be somebody's mistress, may be somebody's heir
You could be the secret lover of someone else or potentially be set to inherit something of importance.

Might like to wear cotton, might like to wear silk
You may have preferences for certain types of clothing materials.

Might like to drink whiskey, might like to drink milk
You could enjoy sipping on whiskey, or prefer the more mild taste of milk.

You might like to eat caviar, you might like to eat bread
Your taste in food could vary from luxurious caviar to more humble meals like bread.

You may be sleeping on the floor, sleeping in a king-sized bed
Your sleeping arrangement could be either uncomfortable or extravagant.

You may call me Terry, you may call me Timmy
People may address you using different names or nicknames.

You may call me Bobby, you may call me Zimmy
You could go by a multitude of names such as Bobby or Zimmy.

You may call me R.J., you may call me Ray
Your name could be abbreviated to R.J. or simply Ray.

You may call me anything but no matter what you say
Regardless of what you call me, the fact remains that everyone has someone they have to answer to.