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The narrative begins in the second grade when the songwriter recalls being sent home from school to watch the inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower on an old black-and-white television. For many young children, such an event might hold little significance; however, the sight of lavish black limousines piqued a budding curiosity. This early exposure fostered a sense of skepticism towards wealth and power that would resonate throughout his life and, ultimately, in his music.