M.O.N.E.Y
1975's Lyrics


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Drink slow to feed the nose
You know he likes to get blown
Has he got enough money to spend?
Leave? No, he's to and fro
He doesn't like it when the girls go
Has he got enough money to spend?

It's going off 'cause they're not
Gonna let him in two and a half
The boy is rushing out his skin
He's got his charm with the
Girls that are smoking he takes her arm
Jumps the bar and now he's in

Drink slow to feed the nose
You know he likes to get blown
Has he got enough money to spend?
Leave? No, he's to and fro
He doesn't like it when the girls go
Has he got enough money to spend?

A broken half a glass has opened up his chin
He thinks he's hard
A powdered mouth that tastes of gin
He's just been barred for that
Blues he was smoking and then he barks
"It's my car I'm sleeping in"

Tabs with unlimited O's
New clothes, bloody nose
Powders and walking back home
Has he got enough weed? No
Broken phone, retching on the floor alone
And I can't believe that
We're talking 'bout him

"I'm searching you, mate
Your jaw's all over the place"
Can't talk, quick slap in the face
Yes, I threw a nut, but your friend's a case
Why you singling him out
Is it because of his race?
"Look, the dog won't bark if
You don't lark about"

M-O-N-E-Y's me m-O-N-E-Y
M-O-N-E-Y's me m-O-N-E-Y
M-O-N-E – m-O-N-E –




M-O-N-E-Y m-O-N-E-Y's me
M-O-N-E-Y

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The 1975’s song “M.O.N.E.Y” seem to touch on the pervasive culture of money, sex, and drugs in today’s society. The singer appears to be describing a man who is trying to enter a nightclub but is being denied entry either because he does not have enough money or because he is acting unruly due to drugs and alcohol. The man seems to be chasing after a girl who is smoking and seems to take advantage of their intoxication to get close to them. He is also accused of violence towards another man and is being stopped by police. The refrain of the song – “M-O-N-E-Y’s me” – seems to point towards the conclusion that this character is defined by his ability to spend money and indulge in his vices.


The lyrics’ meaning could be seen as a commentary on the dangers of consumerism, hedonism, and the pursuit of instant gratification. The singer is so consumed by his desire for material goods and pleasure that he loses himself, becomes violent, and is eventually stopped by authorities. This theme is reinforced by the catchy and upbeat melody, which is almost ironic considering the dark message of the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

Drink slow to feed the nose
He snorts drugs and needs them to function, so he drinks slowly to prolong the high.


You know he likes to get blown
He enjoys being on drugs and getting high.


Has he got enough money to spend?
He is constantly worried if he has enough money to pay for his drug addiction.


Leave? No, he's to and fro
He cannot leave the place as he is always going back and forth to take drugs.


He doesn't like it when the girls go
He needs the presence of girls to feel more relaxed while doing drugs.


It's going off 'cause they're not
There is trouble because he and his friends are being denied entry into a club or venue.


Gonna let him in two and a half
They were only allowed partial entry into the venue or club.


The boy is rushing out his skin
He is nervous and anxious about getting caught or not being able to take drugs.


He's got his charm with the
He is charming towards the girls, particularly those who smoke and take drugs.


Girls that are smoking he takes her arm
He takes the girl's arm and uses her as a way to enter the venue.


Jumps the bar and now he's in
He goes over the bar and enters the venue illegally.


A broken half a glass has opened up his chin
He has sustained an injury and is bleeding from his chin.


He thinks he's hard
He is delusional and believes he can handle any situation.


A powdered mouth that tastes of gin
His mouth is dry and tastes of gin and cocaine.


He's just been barred for that
He has been denied entry due to his drug use.


Blues he was smoking and then he barks
He smokes marijuana and becomes aggressive.


"It's my car I'm sleeping in"
He will resort to sleeping in his car, most likely due to being kicked out of clubs and venues.


Tabs with unlimited O's
He takes ecstasy pills or MDMA that are stamped with the letter 'O' on them.


New clothes, bloody nose
He wears new clothes but his nose is bleeding from excessive drug use.


Powders and walking back home
He is walking home while snorting cocaine.


Has he got enough weed? No
He does not have enough marijuana or cannabis on him.


Broken phone, retching on the floor alone
He has damaged his phone and is experiencing severe nausea and vomiting.


And I can't believe that
The people around him are shocked by his antics.


We're talking 'bout him
People are discussing his situation and behavior.


"I'm searching you, mate
The police or security personnel are conducting a search on him.


Your jaw's all over the place"
He is displaying signs of drug use, such as jaw clenching.


Can't talk, quick slap in the face
He is unable to speak coherently and may have been physically assaulted.


Yes, I threw a nut, but your friend's a case
While he admits to being violent, he blames his friend for his current situation.


Why you singling him out
He feels like he is being unfairly targeted by the police or security personnel.


Is it because of his race?
He wonders if he is being discriminated against due to his ethnicity or skin color.


"Look, the dog won't bark if
He is advised to behave and not attract negative attention.


You don't lark about"
He is advised to not be foolish and reckless in his behavior.


M-O-N-E-Y's me m-O-N-E-Y
The word 'MONEY' becomes his entire identity and existence.


M-O-N-E-Y's me m-O-N-E-Y
He becomes fixated on the idea of money as a means to fund his drug addiction.


M-O-N-E – m-O-N-E –
The repetition of the word 'MONEY' indicates his obsession and dependence on it.


M-O-N-E-Y m-O-N-E-Y's me
Money becomes his primary focus and motivation for everything he does.


M-O-N-E-Y
The song ends with the repetition of the word 'MONEY' to emphasize its importance in his life.




Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: ROSS STEWART MACDONALD, ADAM BRIAN THOMAS HANN, GEORGE BEDFORD DANIEL, MATTHEW TIMOTHY HEALY

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