This is based on Andrew Ryan and samples heavily his grand speeches throughout the game, which have become the most popular and heavily quoted lines from the game.
lyrics
I am Andrew Ryan, and I'm here to ask you a question
Is a man not entitled to the sweat of his brow?
No, says the man in Washington, it belongs to the poor
No, says the man in the Vatican, it belongs to God.
I chose something different
I chose the impossible
I chose... Rapture
In the end what separates a man from a slave? Money? Power? No
What separates a man from a slave? A man chooses, and a slave obeys.
Would you kindly.
Now you met Andrew Ryan, the bloody king of Rapture
Is there blood in the streets? Of course
Have some chosen to destroy themselves with careless splicing? Undeniable.
But I will make no proclamations, I will dictate no laws.
The Great Chain moves slowly, but with wisdom.
We all make choices. But in the end, our choices make us.
credits
from Only Man (A BioShock Remix Album),
released February 11, 2013
“The Ocean On His Shoulders” (BioShock Main Theme song) composed by Garry Schyman
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