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So I've long thought this song was generally about the decline of the USA, rather pessimistic. However, given the fact that Fagen and Becker are/were (RIP Walter) fairly smart guys to put it mildly, I've been thinking, the highlighted line sounds like they knew about the US Corporation and meant it specifically could not last.
"It's high time for a walk on the real side
Let's admit the bastards beat us
I move to dissolve the corporation
In a pool of margaritas
So let's switch off all the lights
And light up all the Luckies
Crankin' up the afterglow
'Cause we're goin' out of business
Everything must go"
Full lyrics:
https://sdarchive.com/emgtracks.html#track9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiK2qICPP4o