The Fortunate
The Cartel Lyrics
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We are the second, you're minutes behind
So you say, Yea I'm alright
You are the fortunate all the time
Yea, you are the fortunate...
I've been looking for a way out
Something that isn't so cruel
Complacent and miserable
I think you're missing out
I think you're dumbing it down
You're past the point of holding up to your words,
There's no getting it by us now
So if it's OK by you,
Hey don't pay no mind,
We are the second, you're minutes behind
So you say, 'Yea I'm alright'
You are the fortunate all the time
So full of this adventure
The feelings insecure
It's so easy, push the pin, fake the tense
And give us nothing more
And if it's OK by you,
Hey don't pay no mind,
We are the second, you're minutes behind
So you say, Yea I'm alright
You are the fortunate all the time
And if it's the one thing
That I've been sure of,
Well its OK, I know you've got the time
If it's all one in the same thing
Then I've been waiting for the fallout with history
But it's got on for so long, for so long
That I don't think you'll ever be the same
Hey don't pay no mind,
We are the second, you're minutes behind
So you say, Yea I'm alright
You are the fortunate all the time
Hey don't pay no mind,
We are the second, you're minutes behind
So you say, Yea I'm alright
You are the fortunate all the time
Hey (don't pay no mind)
Heyo heyyy (we are the second, you're minutes behind)
Heyo heyo heyyyo (So you say, 'Yea I'm alright')
Heyo Heyo Heyo (You are the fortunate all the time)
The Cartel's song "The Fortunate" is a commentary on the stark contrast between those who have everything and those who have nothing. The lyrics are biting and accusatory, with the singer expressing their frustration with those who are oblivious to the struggles of others. The repeated line, "You are the fortunate all the time" serves as a scathing indictment of those who are privileged, and who fail to acknowledge the ways in which they benefit from systemic inequality.
The chorus, "Hey don't pay no mind, we are the second, you're minutes behind, so you say, Yea I'm alright, you are the fortunate all the time" serves as a call to action. The singer urges the listener to pay attention to the ways in which they are benefiting from the suffering of others, and to recognize their privilege.
The line, "I've been looking for a way out, something that isn't so cruel" speaks to the desperation felt by those who are marginalized and oppressed. The singer is pleading for a way out of the systemic inequality that is so pervasive in society. The song highlights the need for allyship, and the importance of standing in solidarity with oppressed communities.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey don't pay no mind,
Don't worry about it,
We are the second, you're minutes behind
You're not doing it as well as us
So you say, Yea I'm alright
You think you're doing fine,
You are the fortunate all the time
You have it easy all the time
I've been looking for a way out
I'm searching for a solution,
Something that isn't so cruel
Something that isn't so harsh
Well I'm a little tired, you see
I'm a bit exhausted,
Complacent and miserable
I'm too comfortable and unhappy
I think you're missing out
I believe you're losing out on something
I think you're dumbing it down
I believe you're simplifying it too much
You're past the point of holding up to your words,
You no longer keep your promises
There's no getting it by us now
We can see through it now
So if it's OK by you,
If you're okay with it,
So full of this adventure
So excited by this experience,
The feelings insecure
I feel unsure about my emotions
It's so easy, push the pin, fake the tense
It's simple to deceive and pretend
And give us nothing more
And not give us anything else
And if it's the one thing
If there's one thing
That I've been sure of,
That I'm certain of,
Well its OK, I know you've got the time
It's okay, I know you have the opportunity
If it's all one in the same thing
If they're all the same thing
Then I've been waiting for the fallout with history
I've been waiting for the consequences in history
But it's got on for so long, for so long
It's been going on for too long
That I don't think you'll ever be the same
I don't think you'll ever recover
Heyo heyyy
(vocals)
Heyo heyo heyyyo
(vocals)
Heyo Heyo Heyo
(vocals)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOSEPH PEPPER, KEVIN SANDERS, NICOLAS HUDSON, WILLIAM PUGH
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