Discover the story of the song > Fortunate Son – The Dead Daisies

The song is about how some people are in privileged positions in society, born into wealth and power, while others are not so fortunate. The protagonist of the song is saying that they are not one of those privileged individuals, they are not the child of a senator or a millionaire, and they don't benefit from their family's wealth. They criticize how these privileged individuals send others off to war and expect more and more from them, without giving anything in return. Overall, the song highlights the inequality and unfairness in society.