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95. Big Shot

Wed Dec 31, 2025, 08:19 PM

Dec 31

https://genius.com/Billy-joel-big-shot-lyrics
[Verse 1]
Well, you went uptown
Ridin' in your limousine
With your fine Park Avenue clothes
You had the Dom Perignon
In your hand
And the spoon up your nose
Ooh, and when you
Wake up in the mornin'
With your head on fire
And your eyes too bloody to see
Go on and cry in your coffee
But don't come bitchin' to me

Because you had to be
A big shot, didn't cha
You had to open up your mouth
You had to be a big shot, didn't cha
All your friends were so knocked out
You had to have the last word, last night
You know what everything's about
You had to have a white hot spotlight
You had to be a big shot last night, whoa
Yeah

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When tRump kicks the bucket and goes to hell, what song do you want on a loop for him in Hell----Disco Inferno [View all] debm55 Dec 31 OP

Mister Know it all- Stevie Wonder Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 31 #1

Thank you very much, Dyedinthewoolliberal. debm55 Dec 31 #6

Lyrics: USS_Dauntless Dec 31 #23

Thank you USS_Dauntless. debm55 Dec 31 #90

The "Easy Street" song from the "Walking Dead" TV show... here's a ten hour loop! 😜 QueerDuck Jan 1 #147

Spot on ,QueerDuck. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Jan 1 #172

Beat Me to It! OC375 Jan 1 #226

Hellbound Train Savoy Brown livetohike Dec 31 #2

HAHAHHAAHH. livetohike. Thank you debm55 Dec 31 #10

Here Comes the Sun mobeau69 Dec 31 #3

Agree, thank you mobeau69 debm55 Dec 31 #91

Battle Hymn of the Republic. Volaris Dec 31 #4

HAHAHAHAHH. Thank you Volaris. You are so right. debm55 Dec 31 #97

Happy New Year. Volaris Jan 1 #144

Happy New Year to you also my friend. debm55 Jan 1 #173

Heres food for thought, as your head clears this morning... Volaris Jan 1 #210

Dead skunk in the middle of the road shelshaw Dec 31 #5

Thank you! My husband had never heard this song ms liberty Dec 31 #12

You beat me to it. Enter stage left Dec 31 #17

HAHAHAHHHAHA. Thank you very much, shelshaw. debm55 Dec 31 #98

The lyrics would have to be rewritten. BlueKota Dec 31 #7

Love it BlueKota. debm55 Dec 31 #99

Just tweek the gender a bit ... marble falls Dec 31 #8

My first choice as well Mossfern Dec 31 #50

Celebration by Kool and the gang kimbutgar Dec 31 #9

HAHAHAHHAHAHha. Love it! Thank you, kimbutgar. debm55 Dec 31 #14

You're So Vain Dorothy V Dec 31 #11

Thank you Dorothy V. Like any selfish person person, It's all about him. debm55 Dec 31 #21

For the sheer celebratory feel of it all, "Freedom! '90" by George Michael. Efilroft Sul Dec 31 #13

Thank you very much, Efilroft Sul. Great one. debm55 Dec 31 #15

Naahh...Make it by Jon Batiste chowmama Dec 31 #60

Thank you chowmama. debm55 Dec 31 #101

AC/DC "Highway to Hell"? EX500rider Dec 31 #16

HAHAHHAHAHAHHAH. Thank you EX500rider. Great choice. debm55 Dec 31 #22

I Fought the Law and the Law Won. multigraincracker Dec 31 #18

Great choice multigraincracker. debm55 Dec 31 #105

All I can think of is "Dancing in the Street" - Martha and the Vandellas. LoisB Dec 31 #19

I will definitely be dancing somewhere. 3catwoman3 Dec 31 #30

Thank you very much. LoisB. That song always got me dancing. debm55 Dec 31 #107

Merry Go Round by Wild Man Fischer C_U_L8R Dec 31 #20

Thank you, C_U_L8R. debm55 Dec 31 #109

Hell. Squirrel Nut Zippers redwitch Dec 31 #24

thats a great one. pansypoo53219 Dec 31 #45

HAHAHHHAHAHAH. Thank you redwitch. Love it. debm55 Dec 31 #110

"Errors of My Way" by Wishbone Ash. Kid Berwyn Dec 31 #25

HAHAHA. Thank you Kid Berwyn. debm55 Dec 31 #113

"Disco Inferno" the extended version also would be nice. Kid Berwyn Jan 1 #219

Thank you very much, Kid Berwyn. That's the one I picked. I didn't know that there was a long version. Thank you for debm55 Jan 1 #220

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap AC/DC SheltieLover Dec 31 #26

It's just too good of a song, though. Ilsa Dec 31 #48

What a great song for that POS.Thank you SheltieLover. debm55 Dec 31 #115

Lol SheltieLover Dec 31 #116

Joy To The World (aka Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog). 3catwoman3 Dec 31 #27

Thank you very much, 3catwoman3. Love it. debm55 Dec 31 #117

Good choice. LoisB Dec 31 #132

"Happy" by Pharrell Williams FullySupportDems Dec 31 #28

Thank you very much FullySupportDems. Great choice. debm55 Dec 31 #120

Baby Shark Dance cloudbase Dec 31 #29

Thank you very much, cloudbase, aka fellow yinzer. debm55 Dec 31 #123

on an endless loop!!! Rigpa108 Jan 1 #146

Jeff Beck's flt rsk Dec 31 #31

YES. Thank you very much flt rsk. debm55 Dec 31 #33

Todd Rungren's Bang This Drum HappyH Dec 31 #32

Thank you very much HappyH. Great song. debm55 Dec 31 #34

... Happy Hoosier Dec 31 #35

OMG that would be perfect tRump, Thank you Happy Hoosier. debm55 Dec 31 #37

"Relax. Don't Do It" Hugin Dec 31 #36

Oh wow, where did you find that that? Thank you Hugin. perfect song to Donnie Turd. debm55 Dec 31 #39

You're no Good by Linda Rondstadt jimmy the one Dec 31 #38

How true. Thank you very much, jimmy the one.. Great song for that ahole. debm55 Dec 31 #41

Ha ha you're Dead by Green Day Danmel Dec 31 #40

OMG that is so true debm55 Dec 31 #77

Anything from The Chipmunks CanonRay Dec 31 #42

So true. Thank you very much for your choices. CanonRay. debm55 Dec 31 #124

Tramp the Dirt Down - Elvis Costello Freddie Dec 31 #43

Oh I like. Thank you Freddie for sharing. debm55 Dec 31 #125

halliulia. pansypoo53219 Dec 31 #44

Thank you very much, pansypoo53219 debm55 Jan 1 #177

No sleep for him: Ilsa Dec 31 #46

Thank you very much, llsa, RIP Patrick. debm55 Dec 31 #135

It should be a mashup! Sweet Freedom Dec 31 #47

He'll do his dumb dance in Hell. The other demons Ilsa Dec 31 #49

Thank you very much for the link and he'll be doing that stupid dance to it. TY. Sweet Freedom. debm55 Jan 1 #174

"Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" theme song harumph Dec 31 #51

HAHAHHAAHHA. Thank you very much for sharing with us, harumph. debm55 Jan 1 #176

Sympathy for the Devil Marie Marie Dec 31 #52

I had the same thought! nocoincidences Dec 31 #73

Excellent, Marie Marie debm55 Dec 31 #76

Highway to Hell no_hypocrisy Dec 31 #53

Yes. Thank you very much for your selection. no_hypocrisy. debm55 Jan 1 #180

A couple shanti Dec 31 #54

Thank you for you selections.shanti. They are great. debm55 Jan 1 #179

Oh Happy Day enid602 Dec 31 #55

You beat me to it, here 'tis: UTUSN Dec 31 #62

TY enid602 Dec 31 #64

Thank you very much, enid602 debm55 Jan 1 #182

President Obama singing on an infinite loop Bluestocking Dec 31 #56

Thank you very much, Bluestocking. I like it. debm55 Jan 1 #183

All you need is Love--by the Beatles.... Ars Longa Dec 31 #57

Yes it would. Thank you Ars Longa. debm55 Jan 1 #184

I don't have a specific song, just the sound of his father's voice berating him... JHB Dec 31 #58

I could see that... Hugin Dec 31 #66

Oh, that is Hell for sure. Thank you JHB. debm55 Jan 1 #185

I Know That My Redeemer Liveth dickthegrouch Dec 31 #59

Thank you very much, dickthegrouch.for sharing with us. debm55 Jan 1 #186

On second thoughts "Young girl, get out of my mind" dickthegrouch Dec 31 #61

HAHHAHAHAHAH. Great choice. dickthegrough. Thank you. I had that album. debm55 Jan 1 #187

I don't have any songs in mind, but Nictuku Dec 31 #63

Thank you very much, Nictuku. That is wonderful. debm55 Jan 1 #188

Live and Let Die (1973 James Bond Movie) waterwatcher123 Dec 31 #65

I remember that song by Wings. That you very much waterwatcher123.for sharing. debm55 Jan 1 #190

Wasn't there a song at Princess Diana's funeral that mocked her husband's faithlessness? Norrrm Dec 31 #67

I'm sorry Norrrm , I don't remember. I do remember Elton John's tribute song to her. debm55 Jan 1 #192

I was going to say "Nowhere Man" -- but only the first few lines are appropriate: eppur_se_muova Dec 31 #68

Those first three lines fit perfectly. Thank you very much, eppur_se_muova. debm55 Jan 1 #193

This would do Maeve Dec 31 #69

HAHAHAHAHHHAH. Thank you very much, Maeve. I love it. debm55 Jan 1 #194

He can have YMCA. It has been been forever tarnished Bristlecone Dec 31 #70

You got that right, Bristlecone. thank you very much. debm55 Jan 1 #195

Alice Cooper's "Go to Hell" liberalhistorian Dec 31 #71

HAHAHHAHAHA. Perfect fit for him. on a loop. debm55 Dec 31 #75

The bird is the word lame54 Dec 31 #72

Thank you lame54 debm55 Dec 31 #74

Shades of FDR. greatauntoftriplets Dec 31 #78

Yes. Thank you so much, greatauntoftriplets. debm55 Jan 1 #197

The Bells Of Hell Go Ting-a-Ling-a-Ling For You But Not For Me Ocelot II Dec 31 #79

Terrific choices, Ocelot II. I love all three. Can't pick one. Will have to put all three on a continuous loop debm55 Jan 1 #196

Something he has to listen to forever? ITAL Dec 31 #80

Hahahahaha! Having to listen to that for eternity really would be Hell. Ocelot II Dec 31 #82

HAAHAHAHAHAHHA. Thank you ITAL. That is so funny. debm55 Jan 1 #198

Feliz Navidad... Alephy Dec 31 #81

HAHAHAHAHHA. Thank you Alephy. debm55 Dec 31 #88

"In the Year 2525" or Debbie Boone's "You Light Up My Life" Submariner Dec 31 #83

HAAHAHAHAHHAHHAHA. Thank you Submariner. debm55 Dec 31 #89

They're Coming to Take Me Away The Wizard Dec 31 #84

OMG Thank you , The Wizard. debm55 Dec 31 #87

Dolly Parton-- 9 to 5 viva la Dec 31 #85

Thank you viva la to "Sleeping 9 to 5" debm55 Dec 31 #86

I am woman Keepthesoulalive Dec 31 #92

Totally agree, Keepthesoulalive. debm55 Dec 31 #93

Hopefully this link works! Lefta Dissenter Dec 31 #94

Thank you very much for sharing. It worked for me. TY Lefta Dissenter. debm55 Jan 1 #191

Big Shot mercuryblues Dec 31 #95

Thank you very much, mercuryblues. It does sound like the Billy Joel figure in the song. debm55 Jan 1 #218

NONE! MuseRider Dec 31 #96

Thank you MuseRider. debm55 Dec 31 #104

Mmmmmmmmm............... Niagara Dec 31 #100

What can I say? If I wanted a sermon I would have gone to church today. It was a joke post.Your second part was spot on. debm55 Dec 31 #102

The Wheels on the Bus MuseRider Dec 31 #103

Thank you MuseRider. debm55 Dec 31 #106

....So Fuck you pbmus Dec 31 #108

Thank you very much, pbmus. That would be a great song for tRump debm55 Jan 1 #200

I'm a Loser QED Dec 31 #111

HAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHAH. That is hilarious , Thank you QED. debm55 Jan 1 #201

Link to the Spotify playlist developed for Margaret Thatcher's demise dflprincess Dec 31 #112

Thank you very much dflprincess. I will check it out. Thanks for sharing with us. debm55 Jan 1 #202

Black Girl Dan Dec 31 #114

He would have a fit. Thank you Dan for sharing with us. debm55 Jan 1 #204

YMCA NameAlreadyTaken Dec 31 #118

Yes and that stupid dance he does and the real meaning of the song to the MAGA. When they find out they will be debm55 Jan 1 #206

Am I actually the first person to recommend Hells Bells by AC/DC? NBachers Dec 31 #119

Thank you NBachers. Great recommendation. debm55 Jan 1 #208

John Mellencamp's "Authority Song" nt HowlingWulf Dec 31 #121

Thank you very much, HowllingWulf. Great choice debm55 Dec 31 #129

Ooh, I thought of another one! HowlingWulf Dec 31 #143

HAHAHAHAHAHAH. Thank you very much, HowlingWulf. debm55 Jan 1 #209

HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN!!!!! Jack Valentino Dec 31 #122

Love your choices, JackValentino. Spot on. debm55 Dec 31 #127

Mr Rogers singing his neighborhood song. Nt yaesu Dec 31 #126

Good one, yaesu. Thank you debm55 Dec 31 #128

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA HEY HEY HEY GOODBYE Initech Dec 31 #130

Fire -Crazy World of Arthur Brown DBoon Dec 31 #131

DING DONG, THE WITCH IS DEAD Tim S Dec 31 #133

HAHAHHAHAHA, Thank you, Tim S Great choice 😂 debm55 Dec 31 #137

Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer.....nt global1 Dec 31 #134

Thank you very much global1. That has to to be one of the worst songs. debm55 Jan 1 #171

The national anthem of Somalia Takket Dec 31 #136

Great choices , Takket. debm55 Dec 31 #140

Nobody Likes Me, Everybody Hates Me, Guess I'll Go Eat Woms Raven123 Dec 31 #138

OMG Raven123. That is spot on.Thank you. debm55 Jan 1 #170

Self-explanatory... LudwigPastorius Dec 31 #139

HAHAHHAHAHAHAHH. Thank you very much, LudwigPastorius. It is so true. debm55 Jan 1 #169

The cast recording of "SUFFS". niyad Dec 31 #141

Thank you, thank you , thank you. niyad. Excellent debm55 Jan 1 #166

Accept - Balls To The Wall sestina Dec 31 #142

HAHAHAHAH. Great song for tRump, sestina. Thank you very much. debm55 Jan 1 #165

"King Midas in Reverse" by the Hollies n/t valleyrogue Jan 1 #145

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Great song. Thank you very much for your song on a loop for tRump debm55 Jan 1 #157

Walking on Sunshine, Katrina & the Waves maptap22 Jan 1 #148

HAHAHAHA. I agree. I hated that song. Thank you, madtap22 debm55 Jan 1 #156

Anything by Taylor Swift. GoCubsGo Jan 1 #149

HAHHAHHHAH. That would be great. Thank you very much, GoCubsGo debm55 Jan 1 #152

Hell's Bells Jersey Devil Jan 1 #150

Thank you very much, Jersey Devil. Great song. debm55 Jan 1 #151

We shall overcome GreenWave Jan 1 #153

Great song. Thank you very much GreenWave. debm55 Jan 1 #154

The Alan Parsons Project - I Wouldn't Want to be Like You (Official HD Video) eShirl Jan 1 #155

HAHAHAH. Thank you very much, eShirl. Super great song. debm55 Jan 1 #158

The James Brown church scene from Blues Brothers marmar Jan 1 #159

Oh wow, Terrificl Thank you very much marmar. for including your choice. It is fantastic. debm55 Jan 1 #161

YMCA randr Jan 1 #160

Oh yes, how can we forget. HAHAHAHAHAH. Thank you randr. debm55 Jan 1 #163

HIGHWAY TO HELL....by AC/DC ProudMNDemocrat Jan 1 #162

HAHHAHAHHAH, Got that right. Thank you very much. ProudMNDemocrat. debm55 Jan 1 #164

Stevie Wonder's "Signed Sealed Delivered I'm Yours" jmowreader Jan 1 #167

Love that song, jmowreader. It is very fitting for tRump. Thank you debm55 Jan 1 #168

1-877 Kars for Kids. nt Hotler Jan 1 #175

Happy Days Are Here Again. Vinca Jan 1 #178

Agree. Thank you very much for the song. Vinca. debm55 Jan 1 #217

Upside Down by Diana Ross DUgosh Jan 1 #181

Agree with the song. Thank you very much DUgosh. debm55 Jan 1 #216

"This is the song that doesn't end" Blaukraut Jan 1 #189

Oh no. my kid used to like that song years ago. But it is perfect for tRump, Thank you Blaukraut. debm55 Jan 1 #215

Here is another for the soundtrack JCMach1 Jan 1 #199

Thank you very much, JCMach1 . That is great. debm55 Jan 1 #214

FDT · YG · Nipsey Hussle Historic NY Jan 1 #203

HAHAHAHAHHAH. Thank you very much, Historic NY. debm55 Jan 1 #213

Nothing PJMcK Jan 1 #205

Very true. PJMcK. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Jan 1 #212

Tip toe through the Tulips mgardener Jan 1 #207

HAHAHAHAHA. I love it. Thank you mgardener for sharing your choice with us. debm55 Jan 1 #211

Welcome! mgardener Jan 1 #227

HAHAHAHAHAH. I'm not new . I almost always post in the Lounge. But thanks for the welcome. debm55 Jan 1 #238

Easy Street Blue Full Moon Jan 1 #221

Thank you very much Blue Full Moon. debm55 Jan 1 #222

Thank you very much, Blue Full Moon. Great parting song for tRump debm55 Jan 1 #224

"We Won't Get Fooled Again" Thunderbeast Jan 1 #223

Excellent and iconic song. Perfect song, Thank you very much, Thunderbeast. debm55 Jan 1 #225

Talking Heads Mz Pip Jan 1 #228

Sad but true. Thank you Mz Pip debm55 Jan 1 #230

Tombstone, Johnny Cash RoadRunner Jan 1 #229

HAHAHHAHHAHAHAHA. Thank you very much, RoadRunner for sharing with us. debm55 Jan 1 #237

He kind of made the Village People's YMCA his theme song. pandr32 Jan 1 #231

Thank you pandr32, for sharing about YMCA. I used to like that song. tRump is too stupid to figure it out. debm55 Jan 1 #236

It's A Small World After All danieljsf Jan 1 #232

HAHAHHAHHHAHAHAHAHA That is funny, Thank you danieljsf. for sharing with us. debm55 Jan 1 #235

Poor Judd is Dead (Oklahoma) PikaBlue Jan 1 #233

Thank you very much, PikaBlue for sharing with us. debm55 Jan 1 #234

Hells Bells AC/DC GoodRaisin Jan 2 #239

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA HEY HEY HEY GOODBYE! Initech Jan 3 #240