The New World - Framed With Song Lyrics

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The New World - Framed With Song Lyrics

Artist

David Hinds

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Painting - Acrylic On Canvas And Wood

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I did this painting as a tribute to Oliver Anthony's new song "Rich Men North Of Richmond". His soulful voice and heart felt lyrics has resonated with me stronger than any song I can remember. The song was released on youtube on 08/08/2023.

The painting is my interpretation to the lyrics. The painting contains a number of people looking up, as if being viewed from above. The mass of people generally represents "you and me". Within the group are: the elites, or the rich men north of Richmond, miners, a minor (being offered candy) an island, a large person with a bag of fudge rounds, a man drowning his troubles, a funeral and even Mr Anthony himself.

The powerful lyrics are painted on the surrounding wooden frame. I also have just the canvas image available here as well.

Following are the lyrics to the song. "Rich Men North Of Richmond"

I've been sellin' my soul, workin' all day
Overtime hours for bullshit pay
So I can sit out here and waste my life away
Drag back home and drown my troubles away

It's a damn shame what the world's gotten to
For people like me and people like you
Wish I could just wake up and it not be true
But it is, oh, it is

Livin' in the new world
With an old soul
These rich men north of Richmond
Lord knows they all just wanna have total control
Wanna know what you think, wanna know what you do
And they don't think you know, but I know that you do
'Cause your dollar ain't shit and it's taxed to no end
'Cause of rich men north of Richmond

I wish politicians would look out for miners
And not just minors on an island somewhere
Lord, we got folks in the street, ain't got nothin' to eat
And the obese milkin' welfare

Well, God, if you're 5-foot-3 and you're 300 pounds
Taxes ought not to pay for your bags of fudge rounds
Young men are puttin' themselves six feet in the ground
'Cause all this damn country does is keep on kickin' them down

Lord, it's a damn shame what the world's gotten to
For people like me and people like you
Wish I could just wake up and it not be true
But it is, oh, it is

Livin' in the new world
With an old soul
These rich men north of Richmond
Lord knows they all just wanna have total control
Wanna know what you think, wanna know what you do
And they don't think you know, but I know that you do
'Cause your dollar ain't shit and it's taxed to no end
'Cause of rich men north of Richmond

I've been sellin' my soul, workin' all day
Overtime hours for bullshit pay

If you have not heard the song I invite you to listen to Mr Anthony's unique voice
@ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqSA-SY5Hro

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August 23rd, 2023

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