Martha Stewart
Ross Golan & Molehead Lyrics
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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?
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
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
Contributed by Eliana G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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