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12 Million Dollar Bill
Middle Brother Lyrics
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I think I'll run for President
And get my face put on the million dollar bill
So when these rich men that she wants
Show her ways that they can take care of her
I'll have found a way to be there with her still
When it hits me that shes gone
Make the moon my home and leave this world behind
So when she steps out to the night and find the light that makes her pretty
She'll be facing me everytime she shines
When it hits me that shes left me alone
When I finally move on with my life
Her goodbye written into stone
And her shadow moving through the night
When it hits me that shes gone
I'll think I'll be a movie star
Be the finest man the world has ever seen
The lovers that she has found
Tell her ways they have learned to talk to her
Behind each perfect word is a little bit of me
The lyrics of "12 Million Dollar Bill" by Middle Brother speak to the pain of losing someone you love and the lengths you would go to in order to be with them again. The singer imagines a scenario where he runs for president and gets his face put on the million dollar bill. This way, when the rich men that his lover wants to be with show her how they can take care of her, he will still be there with her in some way. He also imagines becoming an astronaut and making the moon his home so that she will be facing him every time she shines in the night sky. Lastly, he imagines becoming a movie star and being the finest man that the world has ever seen. The lovers that she finds will tell her ways they have learned to talk to her, but behind each perfect word is a little bit of him.
The singer's dreams of becoming a president, astronaut, and movie star all have one thing in common: they are all ways for him to still be with the person he loves even though she is no longer with him. Each dream represents a way for him to remain close to her and to feel like he is still a part of her life. The lyrics are tinged with sadness and regret, as the singer knows that he has lost the person he loves and that there is nothing he can do about it.
Line by Line Meaning
When it hits me that she's gone
In the moment I fully realize that she has left me
I think I'll run for President
I consider taking on a monumental task to distract myself from the pain
And get my face put on the million dollar bill
I yearn to immortalize myself in a tangible way so I may always be near her
So when these rich men that she wants
I expect her to seek out wealthy partners
Show her ways that they can take care of her
I anticipate that these men will try to impress her with their means and abilities
I'll have found a way to be there with her still
Through this extreme level of achievement, I believe I can remain connected to her
When it hits me that shes gone
As the reality of her absence hits me emotionally
I'll think I'll be an astronaut
I consider embarking on a seemingly impossible mission to distract myself from grief
Make the moon my home and leave this world behind
I envision an escape from earthly memories through a complete change of environment
So when she steps out to the night and find the light that makes her pretty
I imagine her finding happiness elsewhere
She'll be facing me everytime she shines
I aim to be a constant presence in her life, even if only in her thoughts
When it hits me that shes left me alone
As the weight of my solitude becomes overwhelming
When I finally move on with my life
Eventually, after grieving and processing, I hope to live again without her
Her goodbye written into stone
The permanence of her departure
And her shadow moving through the night
Her memory lingering, a spectral presence
When it hits me that shes gone
Again, as I confront the reality of life without her
I'll think I'll be a movie star
Another over-the-top aspiration meant to distract from heartbreak
Be the finest man the world has ever seen
I hope to become a better person through my pain, and maybe impress her in the process
The lovers that she has found
I assume she is now with someone else
Tell her ways they have learned to talk to her
I believe these new partners will try to understand and cater to her needs and preferences
Behind each perfect word is a little bit of me
In a way, I still try to influence her interactions from a distance, as my love for her persists
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