Martha Stewart
Ross Golan & Molehead Lyrics


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Our Christmas bonus
Was spared with patience
While men who owned us
Took paid vacations
They tried to clone us
To fight deflation
They should have blown us
What?
For reparations

Instead we eavesdropped
Found secret files
Of bad accounting
In shredded piles
As pressure mounted
So did denials
Evidence will drag those criminals
To face the man in trial

Good-bye Martha my dear!
Go away

Taking down upper management. What?
Taking down upper management. What?
Taking down upper management. What?
Taking down upper management. What?

For all those who work honestly
Building up our economy
Some bosses take the liberty
To take our money happily
Though what's up falls eventually
They tore down our economy
Lock them up in a penitentiary
Hide the key for half a century

Good-bye Martha my dear!
Go away

Taking down upper management. What?
Taking down upper management. What?
Taking down upper management. What?
Taking down upper management

Captains go down with their ships
Not jump ship as they go down
All these pricks stood back
And watched their companies drown
They paid us with junk bonds
Sold stocks before the sale
But they failed! All Hail!
To Chief Execs going to jail!

Good-bye Martha my dear!
Go away

Taking down upper management. What?
Taking down upper management. What?
Taking down upper management. What?
Taking down upper management





Good-bye Martha my dear!
Go away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ross Golan and Molehead's song Martha Stewart carry a strong message about the wrongdoings of upper-level management in corporations across America. The song focuses on the exploitation of workers by their bosses, who deprive them of their rightful bonuses while the men at the top take lavish paid vacations. The bosses also try to clone their employees, making it harder for workers to fight deflation. However, instead of backing down, the employees take the matter into their own hands by eavesdropping and finding secret files of bad accounting. As pressure mounts, the bosses deny any wrongdoing, but evidence eventually drags these criminals into the trial.


The chorus of the song is dedicated to Martha Stewart, who herself was involved in a similar scandal. The employees bid her farewell, encouraging her to go away, as she had been found guilty of insider trading, which only adds to the pain and frustration the workers feel. The chorus also chants "Taking down upper management," a way of expressing the employees' unity and determination to bring justice to themselves.


Overall, the lyrics of the song capture the emotions of the downtrodden and exploited working-class in America, who have been relentlessly oppressed by their bosses. The workers are tired of these practices and are willing to take down upper management to rebuild the economy, create a fairer system, and ensure that justice is served.


Line by Line Meaning

Our Christmas bonus
Our reward at Christmas time


Was spared with patience
Was only distributed after waiting for a while


While men who owned us
While the employers who were our owners


Took paid vacations
Took time off with pay during our bonus delay


They tried to clone us
They tried to replicate us, the workers


To fight deflation
To reduce the negative effects of falling prices


They should have blown us
They should have killed us


For reparations
As a form of compensation for our suffering


Instead we eavesdropped
Instead, we listened secretly to others' conversations


Found secret files
Discovered confidential documents


Of bad accounting
Revealing poor financial record keeping practices


In shredded piles
In piles of torn-up documentation


As pressure mounted
As stress increased


So did denials
The denials also increased


Evidence will drag those criminals
Evidence will incriminate those who committed crimes


To face the man in trial
To be tried in court


Good-bye Martha my dear!
An ironic phrase said to a wealthy woman who was convicted of insider trading


Go away
Leave our sight


Taking down upper management. What?
Expressing the desire to bring down those who hold executive positions


For all those who work honestly
For all those who work diligently and truthfully


Building up our economy
Constructing a strong and healthy economy


Some bosses take the liberty
Some managers think they have the right


To take our money happily
To steal from us without remorse


Though what's up falls eventually
Although corrupt behavior will eventually come to light


They tore down our economy
They destroyed our economy


Lock them up in a penitentiary
Imprison them in a correctional facility


Hide the key for half a century
Keep the key hidden for fifty years


Captains go down with their ships
Leaders should take responsibility for their failures, just as captains of ships do


Not jump ship as they go down
Not abandon their post when things get difficult


All these pricks stood back
All these unpleasant people watched from a safe distance


And watched their companies drown
And observed as their businesses went bankrupt


They paid us with junk bonds
They compensated us with unstable, risky investments


Sold stocks before the sale
Sold shares of the company before the sale was announced publicly


But they failed! All Hail!
But they were unsuccessful! Praise to those who brought them down!


To Chief Execs going to jail!
Celebrating the imprisonment of top executives




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