Not Beholden
I’m not beholden to you,
certainly not because of your riches
I’m not compelled to do
any of your narcissistic, selfish wishes
Your vain thoughts
of having me under your control,
it ain’t happening ... oh, no
What?
Become beholden to you
and lose my soul —
You better hold your breath some more
I’m not beholden to you,
therefore I will not comply
Don’t attempt to legally enslave me,
but a rich fool always gon try
Nevertheless, if you persist:
May you get a cankered sweet gold tooth,
may you get a devil cake gout belly
Let gourmet delicacies become worms inside of you,
let your hardened mind turn into soft, infirm jelly
My soul is not indebted to you,
I’m not beholden to your power in the least
Like lightning striking out of the blue,
the judgment of God arises always from the east
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