Discover the story of the song > Lookin’ After No 1 – The Boomtown Rats

The song is about a person who believes they are owed a living by the world and only cares about themselves. They are willing to step on others and take as much as they can, even if it means hurting others. They do not want to be like anyone else, only themselves. The chorus repeats the idea that they are only looking out for themselves and will take what they can get.