Money
[Pink Floyd Lyrics


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Money, get away
Get a good job with more pay and you're okay
Money, it's a gas
Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash
New car, caviar, four-star daydream
Think I'll buy me a football team

Money, get back
I'm alright, Jack, keep your hands off of my stack
Money, it's a hit
Don't give me that do-goody-good bullshit
I'm in the high-fidelity first class traveling set
And I think I need a Lear jet

Money, it's a crime
Share it fairly, but don't take a slice of my pie
Money, so they say
Is the root of all evil today
But if you ask for a rise it's no surprise
That they're giving none away
Away, away, away
Away, away, away

I was in the right
Yes, absolutely in the right
I certainly was in the right
I was definitely in the right, geezer was cruising for a bruising
Why does anyone do anything?
Yeah
Why does anyone do anything?
I don't know, I was really drunk at the time
I was just telling him it was in, he couldn't get into number two
He was asking why it wasn't coming up on fader eleven




So after our yelling and screaming
I'm telling him why it wasn't coming on fader eleven

Overall Meaning

Pink Floyd's song "Money" was released in 1973 as a part of their album "The Dark Side of the Moon". The song talks about the various facets of money including the motivations behind earning it, the power it holds over people, and its potential for evil. The first couple of lines suggest that working hard for good money is fine and makes a person okay. The song also talks about the need to accumulate wealth and the desire to live extravagantly. The lyrics "New car, caviar, four-star daydream, Think I'll buy me a football team" emphasize this desire. It further suggests that money is a hit, and people should not pretend to be overly noble about it.


The second verse says that money has the power to give a person a sense of superiority and entitlement. The line "Don't give me that do goody good bullshit" suggests that people who moralize about money might be pretending. The verse further goes on to suggest that people with lots of money have fancy lifestyles, which includes traveling in first-class comfort and owning a private jet.


The last verse implies that money can be a source of conflict and tension, and it can even lead people to commit crimes. The line "Share it fairly but don't take a slice of my pie" suggests that people are willing to earn and keep their wealth but don't want others to take it away. The lyrics further suggest that though money is often associated with evil, the desire to earn more money is inherent to humans. Finally, the song ends with an exchange between two people, one of whom claims to have been in the right, and the other clarifying, alluding to some altercation.


Line by Line Meaning

Money, get away.
Money is causing problems, go away.


Get a good job with good pay and you're okay.
Having a secure job with a good salary should solve financial problems.


Money, it's a gas.
Money provides comfort and a sense of security.


Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash.
Take advantage of opportunities to accumulate money whenever possible.


New car, caviar, four star daydream,
Money can provide luxurious material possessions and allow for extravagant daydreams.


Think I'll buy me a football team.
Extreme wealth can provide the ability to fulfill seemingly impossible dreams.


Money, get back.
Don't take my money, as I've earned it and it belongs to me.


I'm all right Jack keep your hands off of my stack.
I am doing well financially, so don't try to take away what I've earned.


Money, it's a hit.
People love money and the power and control it can bring.


Don't give me that do goody good bullshit.
Don't try to convince me that giving away my money is the right thing to do.


I'm in the high-fidelity first class traveling set
I am in a privileged socio-economic class, with access to luxurious travel experiences.


And I think I need a Lear jet.
Having a Lear jet would add to my sense of wealth and status.


Money, it's a crime.
Money can lead to unethical and illegal behavior.


Share it fairly but don't take a slice of my pie.
I believe in fairness and equal distribution of wealth, but I still want to keep what I've earned.


Money, so they say
There is a common belief that money is the root of all evil.


Is the root of all evil today.
Money is believed to be the primary cause of immoral behavior in modern society.


But if you ask for a raise it's no surprise that they're giving none away.
Asking for a raise can be difficult, because employers often don't want to give up their money.


"HuHuh! I was in the right!"
A hypothetical conversation between two people, where one is convinced they were justified in their actions.


"Yes, absolutely in the right!"
The other person agrees with the first.


"I certainly was in the right!"
The first person repeats their conviction of being right.


"You was definitely in the right. That geezer was cruising for a bruising!"
The second person acknowledges that the other was justified in their actions, suggesting the other person deserved to be punished.


"Why does anyone do anything?"
The first person questions the motives behind people's actions.


"I don't know, I was really drunk at the time!"
The first person admits that they were intoxicated and may not have had a clear understanding of their actions.


"I was just telling him, he couldn't get into number 2. He was asking why he wasn't coming up on freely, after I was yelling and screaming and telling him why he wasn't coming up on freely. It came as a heavy blow, but we sorted the matter out"
The first person provides a convoluted explanation for their actions and how a problem was resolved, suggesting that problems can be solved through assertiveness even if they are initially difficult.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Roger Waters

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0:00 - Intro

0:13 - Bass Comes In

2:02 - Horn Solo

3:06 - It Gets GOOD

3:25 - Best Fill Ever

3:49 - Cools Down A Little Bit

4:24 - There It Is

5:05 - Comes Back Down Until The End

One of the greats. This song will live forever!



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Money, get away
Get a good job with good pay and you're okay
Money, it's a gas
Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash
New car, caviar, four star daydream
Think I'll buy me a football team
Money, get back
I'm all right Jack keep your hands off of my stack
Money, it's a hit
Don't give me that do goody good bullshit
I'm in the high-fidelity first class traveling set
And I think I need a Lear jet
Money, it's a crime
Share it fairly but don't take a slice of my pie
Money, so they say
Is the root of all evil today
But if you ask for a raise it's no surprise that they're
Giving none away, away, away



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