You've got plans You've got schemes You've got what it takes to realize your dreams You've got guts You've got brains And a growing reputation which remains unstained You've got connections You've got lots of friends And you can't see no reason why You shouldn't use them as a means to an end It couldn't hurt you to try But if you're looking for a seat at the table Nobody ever got there By playing it fair You must be ruthless, willing and able To deny what is true If you know what is good for you You've had some hits You've had some wins The ability to cover up a multitude of sins You've got sticks You've got stones But in the end you're nothing but a pile of dried up bones You've got conviction You've got the nerve There's a fire burning in your soul You've got your pride The respect of your peers Still you hunger for the ultimate goal And if you're looking for a seat at the table Take a good look around at just who's sitting down They're all delusional and very unstable You will be too Unless you know what is good for you You've paid your dues, risen up from the ground By the power of your own free will You're always climbing, you never look down Now you see the top of the hill