Hey you know, I will have the escargot
The beluga caviar, the bluefin, the 20-year bordeaux
Fill my plate, leave me in a bloated state
Show me every morsel you employ in your quest to satiate
You must think that I am important now
You must think that I have the means
And I’ll smile, and nod, and order as I please
‘Cause I will not dine another day
Yes garçon, this dish needs more tarragon
Run and fetch some fine Tunisian sea salt for my filet mignon
Fill my glass with the juice of upper class
Stuff me full of all the aged cheeses you’ve artfully amassed
You must think that I am important now
You must think that I have the means
And I’ll smile, and nod, and order as I please
‘Cause I will not dine another day
I have an item on my person
That’s not quite legal, I’ll confess
And now I am pointing it at my own head
In advance, I’m sorry for the mess
So you think that I am important now
There will be quite a bit to clean
And you’re making calls, but I don’t care at all
‘Cause I will not dine another day
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