Everything

The lyrics portray a world of business and competition where agreements are made, careers advance, and people appear confident, but success is linked to dishonesty and self-interest. The mood grows from matter-of-fact descriptions of a contract and a career to a sharper, more critical refrain: people keep taking what they can, while everything seems to be measured on a large scale.

Several images suggest how this system works. A handshake “seals the contract,” making a friendly gesture stand for a serious, binding agreement; “there’s no turning back” implies that the decision has lasting consequences. A graph on the wall represents success reduced to numbers and results. The “grabbing hands” are a metaphor for people who take money, power, or opportunity for themselves. A suntan and a grin may suggest that charm and an attractive appearance can help someone seem trustworthy, even when the lyrics mention lies and deceit.

The repeated idea that “everything counts in large amounts” sounds both like a rule of the competitive world and a sarcastic judgment of it: only big gains seem to matter. The lyrics do not explain exactly who is being criticized, or whether the speaker describes one person or a broader system. Their tone leaves room for both an accusation against selfish individuals and a more general unease about a culture that rewards them.