O.Meta.God - When you think you're the top dog, but you have to ask some

When you think you're the top dog, but you have to ask some even bigger dog above you for permission to do your thing

I thought I was the king of the school, but I had to ask the guy in the sky for permission to skip class.

I tried to be a boss, but my boss said he had to check with his boss first.

I wanted to be cool, but I had to ask some guy named Chief for permission to be cool.