Listen to me now my heart is screamin' out
I'm tryna show you how to touch me
I'm not just a girl, I'm more precious than pearls
And I deserve all you got babe

[Lim]
So if you're gonna hold me
Baby don't let go of me
Give me all you got I want everything
My heart is a treasure
One that can't be measured
Let me teach you how to love me

[Yeeun]
Love me like money, Love me like cars
Love me babe, Love me babe wherever you are
Love me up close, Love me from afar
Love me babe, Love me babe wherever you are
[Sunye]
Love me like money, Love me like cars
Love me babe, Love me babe wherever you are
Hold me like diamonds, treat me like a star
Love me babe, Love me babe wherever you are, are

[Akon]
Stop listening to your friends
They just want your man
Misery loves a little company
Don't feed into them lies
Want you by my side
Why is it so hard to trust me?
Let go of your fears girl, promise I'll be here girl
I wont let your heart skip a beat
I'll take care of you and you take care of me girl
Won't ever leave you lonely

[Akon]
Love you like money, Love you like cars
Love you babe, Love you babe wherever you are
Love you up close, Love you from afar
Love you babe, Love you babe wherever you are
Love you like money, Love you like cars
Love you babe, Love you babe wherever you are
Hold you like diamonds, treat you like a star
Love you babe, Love you babe wherever you are, are

[Yoobin]
Look boy, I've been through some things
Seen a little sunshine seen a little rain
My heart's been through some pain
And I don't wanna go back through it again
So I'm letting you know up-front
If you plan on being the one, listen to my instructions
Cause imma teach you how to
([Akon] Love you like, Love you like)
Hundred dollar bills, brand new wheels
([Yeeun] Love me like, Love me like)
Fresh new haircut boy I need you
([Akon] Love you like, Love you like)
New pair of kicks, ice on the wrist
([Yeeun] Love me like, Love me like, Love me, Love me, Love me, Love me...)

[Yeeun] Oh~ Woah~

[Yeeun]
Love me like money, Love me like cars
Love me babe, Love me babe wherever you are ([Yeeun] Wherever you are)
Love me up close, Love me from afar
Love me babe, Love me babe wherever you are ([Yeeun] Are~ Ah~)
[Sunye]
Love me like money, Love me like cars ([Sunye] Love me! Love me!)
Love me babe, Love me babe wherever you are ([Sunye] Are~ Ah~)
Hold me like diamonds, treat me like a star ([Sunye] Ah~ Ah~ Ah~)
Love me babe, Love me babe ([Akon] Wherever you are)
Love me babe, Love me babe ([Akon] Wherever you are)
Love me babe, Love me babe ([Akon/Sunye] Wherever you are, are)

[Sunye] Love me babe

Overall Meaning

The Wonder Girls’ “Like Money” is a song about love and appreciation, expressed in terms of luxury items like money, cars, and diamonds, as well as treating someone like a star. Yeeun starts off the song by singing “Love me like money, love me like cars” while Sunye later says “Hold me like diamonds, treat me like a star.” The girls are trying to communicate that they deserve the best things in life, just like one would go after money and luxury items.

The chorus is catchy and represents the theme of the song well – “Love me like money, love me like cars, love me babe, love me babe wherever you are. Love me up close, love me from afar, love me babe, love me babe wherever you are.” The lyrics are simple but impactful and the girls’ voices do justice to the song.

In the second verse, Akon adds his perspective about the song and encourages his girl to trust him and not listen to the opinions of others. He sings “Stop listening to your friends, they just want your man, misery loves a little company. Don't feed into them lies, want you by my side, why is it so hard to trust me?” Overall, “Like Money” is a fun, upbeat song about appreciating love and treating someone like a treasure.

Line by Line Meaning

Lo-Lo-Lo-Love me like Love me like Lo-Lo-Lo-Love me like Money!
Yeeun wants to be loved like money, with all the extravagance, attention, and value that comes with it.

Listen to me now my heart is screamin' out I'm tryna show you how to touch me I'm not just a girl, I'm more precious than pearls And I deserve all you got babe
Sohee wants her lover to hear her and listen to what her heart desires. She's not an ordinary girl, but someone who's valuable, irreplaceable, and deserving of love.

So if you're gonna hold me Baby don't let go of me Give me all you got I want everything My heart is a treasure One that can't be measured Let me teach you how to love me
Lim wants her lover to hold onto her tightly and not let go. She wants to receive everything her lover has to offer and to teach them how to love her, appreciating her immeasurable worth.

Love me like money, Love me like cars Love me babe, Love me babe wherever you are Love me up close, Love me from afar Love me babe, Love me babe wherever you are
Yeeun and Sunye want to be loved like money and cars, with a sense of admiration, luxury, and desire. They want to be loved whether it's up close or from afar.

Hold me like diamonds, treat me like a star Love me babe, Love me babe wherever you are, are
Sunye wants her lover to hold her with utmost care and attention, as if she's a precious diamond or a shining star. She wants to be loved wherever he is.

Stop listening to your friends They just want your man Misery loves a little company Don't feed into them lies Want you by my side Why is it so hard to trust me?
Akon advises his lover to not listen to her friends, who might be possibly scheming against their relationship. He wants her to trust him and reciprocate his love.

Look boy, I've been through some things Seen a little sunshine seen a little rain My heart's been through some pain And I don't wanna go back through it again So I'm letting you know up-front If you plan on being the one... imma teach you how to
Yoobin warns her potential lover that she's been through some tough experiences in life, both good and bad, and doesn't want to relive the bad ones. She wants to prepare him on how to love her to avoid any pain again.

Hundred dollar bills, brand new wheels Fresh new haircut boy I need you New pair of kicks, ice on the wrist Love me like, Love me like, Love me, Love me, Love me, Love me...
Yoobin wants her lover to show her love and attention just like she loves material things like money, cars, fashionable clothes, etc.

Contributed by Audrey M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.