Money Don't Matter 2 Night
Prince Lyrics

One more card and it's twenty two
He continues to take risks that don't pay off

Unlucky for him again
His luck never seems to improve

He never had respect for money it's true
He has always treated money frivolously

That's why he never wins
His careless attitude towards money leads to his failure

That's why he never ever has enough
He can never accumulate enough wealth to satisfy himself

To treat his lady right
He can't provide for his partner properly

He just pushes her away in a huff
When he fails financially, he becomes irritable with his partner

And says 'Money don't matter to night'
He dismisses the importance of money in the current situation

Money don't matter to night
The value of money at present is insignificant

It sure didn't matter yesterday
Even in the past, money didn't hold much significance

Just when you think you've got more than enough
When you feel secure with your wealth

That's when it all up and flies away
That's when you lose it all in an instant

That's when you find out that you're better off
You realize that it's more important to secure your well-being than your money

Makin' sure your soul's alright
Prioritizing personal growth and inner satisfaction

'Cause money didn't matter yesterday,
Money has never been the key to true happiness

And it sure don't matter to night
Current events have not changed the insignificance of money

Look, here's a cool investment
He is introduced to a 'surefire' investment opportunity

They're tellin' him he just can't lose
He is promised that there is no risk involved in the investment

So he goes off and tries to find a partner
He seeks out someone to invest with him

But all he finds are users (users)
He discovers that everyone he meets is only interested in taking advantage of him

All he finds are snakes in ever color
People from all walks of life try to swindle him

Every nationality and size
The deceitful people come from diverse backgrounds

Seems like the only thing he can do
He feels helpless in the face of such widespread fraudulence

Is just roll his eyes, and say that
All he can do is express his disappointment and disillusionment with the situation

(ooh-wee-ooh, don't matter)
Money is still insignificant despite these developments

(it don't matter to night, no)
The ongoing theme is reaffirmed

Hey now, maybe we can find a good reason
A suggestion is put forth

To send a child off to war
Perhaps we can justify violence by claiming it's for a good cause

So what if we're controllin' all the oil,
We may be exploiting resources in unethical ways

Is it worth a child dying for? (is it worth it?)
The singer is skeptical of the cost of warfare

If long life is what we all live for
If we aim for longevity and fulfillment in life

Then long life will come to pass
We will achieve that goal eventually

Anything is better than the picture of the child
Any other outcome is preferable to innocent children being harmed

In a cloud of gas
A reference to chemical warfare and its horrific effects

And you think you got it bad
A reminder that our problems are small in comparison to those of innocent victims of war

Money don't matter to night (no, don't matter)
The chorus is repeated one more time

It sure didn't matter yesterday (yesterday)
A repeat of the previous line

Just when you think you've got more than enough
A repeat of a previous verse

That's when it all up and flies away (flies away, flies away)
A repeat of a previous verse

That's when you find out that you're better off
A repeat of a previous verse

Makin' sure your soul's alright
A repeat of a previous verse

Money didn't matter yesterday,
A repeat of a previous verse

It sure don't matter to night
A repeat of a previous chorus