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Aug 11, 20232 min read

Oliver Anthony - Rich Men North of Richmond



Man, these lyrics hit close to home. It's like the songwriter is speaking right from the heart of the struggles many of us are facing. Working our tails off day in and day out, putting in those extra hours for what? Just to barely make ends meet? It's frustrating as hell.


And don't even get me started on the taxes. I'm busting my behind to earn a living, but it feels like a big chunk of it gets taken away before I even see it. Twenty-two percent might not sound like much to some, but for folks like us, every dollar matters. It's like they're squeezing us dry while the rich up north just keep getting richer.


The song talks about the world going downhill, and it's hard to disagree. It's tough out here for regular folks like me and you. Those in power, those "rich men north of Richmond," they're calling the shots and don't seem to care about the rest of us. They want control and they want to know everything about us, but we're just trying to live our lives.


The lines about politicians looking out for miners, not just minors on some island, that hits home too. It feels like the people who should be representing us and protecting our interests are more focused on their own agendas. And those struggling on the streets, it's heartbreaking. The system seems rigged against us, and it's the everyday people who are suffering.


The frustration in these lyrics is palpable. The artist is capturing the exhaustion, the disillusionment, and the desire for things to be different. It's like a call for change, a demand for fairness, and a plea for recognition that we're not just faceless numbers on a tax form. We're real people trying to make a life in a world that seems stacked against us.


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