Napoleon.

They told you your music could reach millions
That the choice was up to you
And you told me "They always pay for lunch
And they believe in what I do"
And I wonder, will you miss your old friends
Once you've proven what you're worth?
Yeah I wonder, when you're a big star
Will you miss the earth?
And I knew you'd always, always want more
I knew you'd never, never be done

Oh 'cause everyone is a fucking Napoleon
Everyone is a fucking Napoleon

And the next time that I saw you
You were larger than life
Yeah you came and you conquered
You were doing alright
You had an army of suits behind you
All you had to be was willing
And I said "I still make a pretty good living
But you must make a killing, a killing"
And I hope that, that you are happy
I hope at least you are having fun

Oh 'cause everyone is a fucking Napoleon
Oh everyone is a fucking Napoleon

So now you think that is, that's the way it's gonna be
So that's what this is all about
And I think that that's, that's the way it always was
You chose not to notice until now
Oh yeah now that, now that there's a problem
You call me up to confide
And you go on for over an hour
About each one that took you for a ride
And I guess that you dialed my number
Because you thought for sure that I'd agree
And I said "Baby, you know I still love you
But how dare you complain to me?"

Oh but everyone is a fucking Napoleon
Everyone is a fucking Napoleon
Everyone is a fucking Napoleon

They told you your music could reach millions
That the choice was up to you
And you told me "They always pay for lunch
And they believe in what I do"
And I wonder, do you miss your old friends
Now you've proven what you're worth?
Yeah, yeah I wonder, now that you're a big star
Tell me, do you miss the earth?
Do you, do you miss the earth?
And I knew you'd always, always want more
I knew you'd never, never be done

Oh 'cause everyone is a fucking Napoleon
Oh everyone is a fucking Napoleon
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Everyone is a fucking Napoleon
Yeah, yeah
Everyone is a fucking Napoleon


--Ani Difranco, Napoleon



Fortune cards said the obstacle in my way right now is trows - people who take advantage of you. I have some thoughts on the matter. But I mostly hope that I'm wrong.