Please Mr. President
Guitar Shorty Lyrics


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"Please Mr. President lay some stimulus on me.
Please Mr. President place some stimulus on me.
Cause I'm just a working man tryin to feed my family.

I used to have a good job working forty hard hours a week.
Had money in the bank and a mortgage I could meet.
But then they started to lay off and got a hold of me.
Now that mean ol' banker trying to put me in the street.

Please Mr. President lay some stimulus on me.
Please Mr. president place some stimulus on me.
Cause I'm just a working man tryin to feed my family.
I'm playin this for you, Mr. President!

Now I sure don't mind workin'- I'm not scared to break a sweat.
I'm not lookin' for a bailout, but I gotta pay my debts.
I don't know how to be a bad guy, I'm not gonna steal and rob.
But if I'm gonna feed my children, I gotta have some kind of job.

Please, please, please Mr. President lay some stimulus on me.
Please Mr. President place some stimulus on me.
Cause I'm just a working man tryin to feed my family.





I've got to have it, you know I need it.
Everybody needs stimulus."

Overall Meaning

In this song, Guitar Shorty pleads to the President of the United States to provide some economic relief to the working class people who are struggling to make ends meet due to the effects of layoffs and the economic recession. The use of the word "stimulus" refers to the economic stimulus packages that the government passed to revive the economy during the Great Recession.


The lyrics indicate that the singer was once gainfully employed and financially stable. However, due to layoffs and the impact of the recession, he has lost his job and is struggling to make his mortgage payments. The song paints a picture of a hardworking man who is trying to provide for his family in the midst of economic uncertainty. He makes it clear that he is not looking for a bailout, but he needs to pay his debts and support his family.


The lyrics are a poignant appeal to the people in power to remember the plight of ordinary citizens who are the backbone of the nation. It is a call to action for those in positions of power to help alleviate the suffering of the working class.


Line by Line Meaning

Please Mr. President lay some stimulus on me.
Guitar Shorty is requesting the President to provide him with financial support from the stimulus package.


Please Mr. President place some stimulus on me.
Guitar Shorty implores the President to ensure that he receives the stimulus funds that he desperately needs.


Cause I'm just a working man tryin to feed my family.
He just wants to support his family to the best of his ability, by working hard and providing food for them.


I used to have a good job working forty hard hours a week.
Guitar Shorty used to have a stable job, that required a lot of working hours.


Had money in the bank and a mortgage I could meet.
He had a healthy amount of money in a savings account, and was able to comfortably pay his mortgage.


But then they started to lay off and got a hold of me.
Then he got laid off from work, which ended up threatening his financial security.


Now that mean ol' banker trying to put me in the street.
His financial problems have worsened to the point where the bank is trying to foreclose his home and make him homeless.


I'm playin this for you, Mr. President!
He is expressing his distress and desperation directly to the President.


Now I sure don't mind workin'- I'm not scared to break a sweat.
Guitar Shorty doesn't mind working hard for his money, and is not afraid of putting in the effort.


I'm not lookin' for a bailout, but I gotta pay my debts.
Though he is not specifically asking for a bailout, he needs to pay off his debts and needs help doing so.


I don't know how to be a bad guy, I'm not gonna steal and rob.
He is unwilling to resort to criminal activity, even when his finances are in dire straits.


But if I'm gonna feed my children, I gotta have some kind of job.
Guitar Shorty is aware that he must work hard to provide food for his children, even if that means accepting any job that he can find.


Please, please, please Mr. President lay some stimulus on me.
His desperation increases as he pleads for the President to give him the monetary support that he needs.


I've got to have it, you know I need it.
He emphasizes the importance of receiving stimulus funds for his survival.


Everybody needs stimulus.
He concludes by emphasizing that he's not the only one who needs financial support; everyone needs it.




Writer(s): Bruce Iglauer, Wyzard Wyzard, David Kearney

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