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Company Man by Arkells
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“Company Man” is the ninth song off of Arkells' album, Rally Cry.
Inspired by Sean Spicer, this song tells the story of a man who, although his “company” is crumbling around him, still attempts to be loyal to this company, not wanting to lose face.
This song is a metaphor for the Trump Administrat...
Company Man Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Passed down from your father
You come by it honestly
Passed out from exhaustion
Looking around for some relief
[Pre-Chorus 1]
You put your money on the wrong horse
All alone and in the middle of nowhere
You put your money on the wrong horse
Premonitions start to whisper:
[Chorus]
When you've always been a company man
But who did you used to be?
You're out here flying the flag
But lost track of what it really means
When you've always been a company man
Got the ground coming out from underneath
Hey company man, start walking on your own two feet!
[Verse 2]
I get it, I get it, you can eat pretty good
But just 'cause you can, doesn't mean that you should
I get it, I get it, you're just misunderstood
You said, "Gimmie a minute man, let me explain"
[Pre-Chorus 2]
But you hitch your wagon to the wrong horse
You turned around and asked, "How did we get here?"
You hitch your wagon to the wrong horse
Premonitions start to whisper:
[Chorus]
When you've always been a company man
But who did you used to be?
You're out here flying the flag
But lost track of what it really means
When you've always been a company man
Got the ground coming out from underneath
Hey company man, start walking on your own two feet!
[Bridge]
You dig it up, dig it up all day (All day)
Take a toll, take a toll on the body
You serve it up, serve it up with no shame
That's a pretty good deal for you
You dig it up, dig it up all day (All day)
Take a toll, take a toll on the body
You serve it up, serve it up with no shame
There's a new day coming for you
[Chorus]
When you've always been a company man
But who did you used to be?
You're out here flying the flag
But lost track of what it really means
When you've always been a company man
Got the ground coming out from underneath
Hey company man, start walking on your own two feet!
[Chorus]
When you've always been a company man
But who did you used to be?
You're out here flying the flag
But lost track of what it really means
When you've always been a company man
Got the ground coming out from underneath
Hey company man, start walking on your own two feet!
Company Man Q&A
Who wrote Company Man's ?
Company Man was written by Arkells.
Who produced Company Man's ?
Company Man was produced by Eric Ratz.
When did Arkells release Company Man?
Arkells released Company Man on Fri Oct 19 2018.
What did Arkells say about "Company Man"?
In an interview with The Varsity, Max Kerman said:
“Company Night” is a song that was inspired by Sean Spicer, former White House Secretary, and the idea of being somebody who loses who they are, because all they care about is the name they represented, like in the company they work for.
Where can I find the official cords for this song?
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Arkells released the cords to numerous of their songs in what they called the “Flatten The Curve: Music Class” where fans were encouraged to learn their music and join in a live stream found on their Instagram daily. The official cords can be found here: