Eat The Rich
Krokus Lyrics

Krokus's song Eat The Rich presents an angry, rebellious tone against the corrupt and oppressive nature of the rich and powerful. The first stanza describes the singer's struggles with poverty, having been "tossed into the street" and "beggin' nickels, beggin' dimes" just to afford their drink. The second stanza juxtaposes the popular phrase "life is a lady" with the reality of life being described by the singer as "no lady, she's a b****" implying that life is difficult and people are treated harshly, especially those who are not privileged or wealthy. The song suggests that the singer tired of being 'abused' and pushed around finally decides to stand up against the oppressive, power-hungry people who have been sucking life (and possibly more) out of them.

The chorus of the song, "Eat the rich, eat the rich, don't you know life is a b****", highlights the frustration and anger towards such oppressive people who have sucked the singer dry. The lyrics echo the sentiment of fighting back against the corrupt high-class society, as it urges the listeners to take a stand against these people who have seized all the wealth of society and leave the rest with nothing. The final line "out of the palace and into the ditch" further emphasizes the message of rising from one's struggles and breaking the shackles of capitalism and corruption by leaving the high life behind.