Millionaire
ABC feat. Eden & David Yarritu Lyrics


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I've seen the future, I can't afford it
Tell me the truth sir, someone just bought it
Say mr. whispers! Here come the click of dice
Roulette and blackjacks - gonna build us a paradise
Larger than life and twice as ugly
If we have to live there, you'll have to drug me

Maybe these luxuries can only compensate
For all the cards you were dealt at the hands of fate
So tell me
Tell me! tell me! How to be a millionaire
Tell me! tell me! How to be a millionaire!

Millionaire! Billionaire! Trillionaire!

Hardly surprising if you might consider
Loyalties go to the highest of bidders
What's my opinion? I'd give you ten to one
Give me a million, a franchise on fun
But there are millions who often get nowhere
And there's just one secret I think you should share

Maybe these luxuries can only compensate
For all the cards you were dealt at the hands of fate
So tell me
Tell me! tell me! How to be a millionaire
Tell me! tell me! How to be a millionaire!

Who wants to be millionaire?
I do! - I don't! - I do!
Who wants to be millionaire?
I do! - I don't!





I've seen the future and I can't afford it

Overall Meaning

The song Millionaire by ABC feat. Eden & David Yarritu speaks about the desire to attain wealth and the accompanying lavish lifestyle that comes with it. The opening lines read, "I've seen the future, I can't afford it, Tell me the truth sir, someone just bought it." This conveys the idea that even though the future seems bright and full of opportunities, not everyone has the means to attain it. The lyrics further emphasize the desperation to attain that elite status through indulgent and sometimes illegal means such as gambling, "Roulette and blackjacks - gonna build us a paradise."


The chorus repeats the phrase, "Tell me! Tell me! How to be a millionaire," as if asking for a secret recipe or cheat sheet that can take them to the height of wealth. However, the song also highlights the notion that to some, money may just be the only form of compensation for the struggles faced in life, "Maybe these luxuries can only compensate for all the cards you were dealt at the hands of fate." The final line of the song, "I've seen the future and I can't afford it," brings the listener back to harsh reality, that not everyone can attain that millionaire status.


Line by Line Meaning

I've seen the future, I can't afford it
I have seen what the future holds for us, but unfortunately, I don't have the means or the financial resources to invest in it.


Tell me the truth sir, someone just bought it
Can you confirm if it's true that someone has already invested in the future that I cannot afford?


Say mr. whispers! Here come the click of dice
Hey, anonymous person who seems to have all the insider information, it looks like we're about to take a big risk and gamble on our future.


Roulette and blackjacks - gonna build us a paradise
We're going to take a chance and gamble our way to a better, more luxurious future.


Larger than life and twice as ugly
The future paradise we're trying to build might be grand and impressive, but it could also be terrible, unattractive or unappealing to live in.


If we have to live there, you'll have to drug me
I'm so unsure of whether or not our gamble will pay off that I'd rather be unconscious or numb than have to face reality and live in our future paradise.


Maybe these luxuries can only compensate
Perhaps the lavish lifestyle or the grandiose future we're striving for is our way of making up for the lack of opportunities that fate has dealt us.


For all the cards you were dealt at the hands of fate
For all the circumstances that we have little control over-- such as where or to whom we were born-- which have influenced our ability to become wealthy or successful.


So tell me Tell me! tell me! How to be a millionaire
Please give me some advice or tips on how to accumulate wealth and become a millionaire.


Millionaire! Billionaire! Trillionaire!
The ultimate goal is not just to become a millionaire, but to accumulate even more wealth and become a billionaire or even a trillionaire.


Hardly surprising if you might consider
It shouldn't be shocking if you think about it or take a moment to reflect on the fact that people show loyalty to whoever can provide them with the most money or resources.


Loyalties go to the highest of bidders
People will be more loyal to someone who can pay them the most money or benefits.


What's my opinion? I'd give you ten to one
If you're asking me for my honest opinion, I would bet that the key to becoming wealthy is to have access to large sums of money from the start.


Give me a million, a franchise on fun
If I had a lot of money from the start, I think I could make even more money by investing in a business that people would find enjoyable or entertaining.


But there are millions who often get nowhere
However, there are countless individuals who never achieve financial success or stability, despite their best efforts or hard work.


And there's just one secret I think you should share
Despite the countless factors that can influence someone's ability to become rich or successful, there might just be one key or insight that can help people achieve their financial goals.


Who wants to be millionaire? I do! - I don't! - I do! Who wants to be millionaire? I do! - I don't!
This repeated chorus represents the constant struggle between the desire for wealth and material success and the realization that money might not be the key to true happiness or fulfillment.




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Written by: MARK WHITE, MARTIN FRY

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