GOLDEN PARACHUTE from Northern Perspective by Arch Rockfeller
This song was originally demoed way back before my first vinyl LP.
But I couldn't seem to come up with a good lyric, so it remained unheard for years.
Maybe just as well - had it been recorded earlier, it likely wouldn't have featured the tasty violin contributions of Jeff Taylor.
Mark's drumming is particularly exciting on this one!
Tracklist
| 7. | GOLDEN PARACHUTE | 4:07 |
Lyrics
GOLDEN PARACHUTE
I'm your new boss, and I don't give a toss
If I drive the place into the ground
This contract here says the company pays
Even if I leave it bankruptcy-bound
Got a Golden Parachute
Gonna take whatever I can get
As the sun begins to set
Golden Parachute
Got a Golden Parachute
Gonna spread my wings and fly away
Leave the books in disarray
Golden Parachute
I'm flying high while the worker drones buy
My soon-to-be-worthless shares
They're gonna cry when their pension fund's dry
Too bad for them, but then what do I care?
Got a Golden Parachute
Gonna sneak away and feel no shame
I refuse to take the blame
Golden Parachute
Got a Golden Parachute
Leave more bills than they can ever pay
Skipping off from this affray
Golden Parachute
From that first grey hair
To the last margin call
I'm so afraid of not having it all
Their accountants give chase
Breathing hot on my trail
But their dread of bad press means I won't go to jail
No need to blub, the boys in my club
Will soon have me back on my feet
Back in the game with another brand name
Back in a boardroom, back on easy street
Got a Golden Parachute
Gonna take whatever I can get
As the sun begins to set
Golden Parachute
Got a Golden Parachute
Gonna spread my wings and fly away
Leave the books in disarray
Golden Parachute
Got a Golden Parachute
Gonna sneak away and feel no shame
I refuse to take the blame
Golden Parachute
Got a Golden Parachute
Leave more bills than they can ever pay
Skipping off from this affray
Golden Parachute
Got a Golden Parachute
Got a Golden Parachute
© 1984 / 2002 Sanitary Music SOCAN
Credits
Mark Adam - Drums
Arch Rockfeller - Voice, guitar, bass guitar
Jeff Taylor - Violin
