Neville charted again, in 1989, when he collaborated with Linda Ronstadt on three consecutive duets: Don't Know Much, All My Life, and When Something Is Wrong with My Baby, the first two reached Number One on the Adult Contemporary charts. Neville has released more than 20 singles, including three Number Ones on the Adult Contemporary format, and a fourth on the R&B format.
His other hits have included Everybody Plays the Fool, his successful 1991 cover of the 1972 Main Ingredient song, that reached #8 on the Hot 100; Don't Take Away My Heaven, Hercules and Can't Stop My Heart From Loving You (The Rain Song). Neville's biggest solo successes have been on the Adult Contemporary chart, where "Don't Know Much," "All My Life," and "Everybody Plays the Fool" all reached Number One.
Aaron signed to SonyBMG's new Burgundy Records label in late 2005 and recorded an album of songs by Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Sam Cooke and others for Bring It On Home...The Soul Classics, released on September 19, 2006. The album, produced by Stewart Levine, features collaborations between Neville and Chaka Khan, Mavis Staples, Chris Botti, David Sanborn, Art Neville, and others. The album's first single was a remake of The Impressions' 1963 classic It's All Right.
On October 27, 2006, Neville made a guest appearance on an episode of the soap opera The Young and the Restless. He sang Stand By Me" and Ain't No Sunshine, from his album, Bring It on Home … The Soul Classics. In 2008 he released Gold, which includes a double album of his hits.
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Money Honey
Aaron Neville Lyrics
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I let it ring for a long, long spell.
I went to the window,
I peeped through the blind,
And asked him to tell me what's on his mind.
He said,
Money, honey.
Money, honey,
If you want to stay here with me.
Well, I screamed and I hollered,
I was so hard-pressed.
I called the woman that I loved the best.
I finally got my baby about half past three,
She said I'd like to know what you want with me.
I said,
Money, honey.
Money, honey.
Money, honey,
If you want to get along with me.
Well, she screamed and said, what's wrong with you?
From this day on our romance is through
I said, tell me baby, face to face
How could another man take my place?
She said,
Money, honey.
Money, honey.
Money, honey,
If you want to get along with me.
Well, I've learned my lesson and now I know
The sun may shine and the wind may blow.
Women may come and women may go,
But before I say I love you so,
I want
Money, honey.
Money, honey.
Money, honey,
If you want to get along with me.
Let's make me some money
You got a job in you honey?
You better give me some money
If you want to get along with me.
The lyrics of Aaron Neville's "Money Honey" revolves around the theme of exchanging money for goods and services, as well as the power dynamics that come along with it. The song starts with the singer being confronted by his landlord, who demands payment for rent. The singer is taken aback, and he pleads with his lover to help him out in his difficult situation. However, his lover, who is also concerned about his financial situation, breaks up with him instead of helping him out. Later on, the singer reflects on the lessons he has learned and concludes that money is a necessary tool that is needed to live comfortably.
This song's lyrics can be interpreted as an allegory for the power dynamics within a capitalist society, where financial frustration can lead to the deterioration of interpersonal relationships. The singer desperately wants to keep his living space, build a future with his lover, and yet finds himself helpless and at the mercy of his landlord's demands. His lover also feels trapped by her own financial constraints, unable to offer additional help to the singer.
Interestingly, the song ends with the singer seeking to make more money, indicating that he has accepted the fact that money is indeed, a necessary driving force for survival. This song's message is, therefore, a sober reflection of the realities of life, in which money is an essential tool that many people need to survive but is also behind many societal problems such as economic inequality and poverty.
Line by Line Meaning
You know, the landlord rang my front door bell.
The singer describes how he was disturbed when his landlord rang his doorbell.
I let it ring for a long, long spell.
The singer neglected to answer the doorbell for a long time.
I went to the window,
Instead of answering the door, the singer went to the window.
I peeped through the blind,
The artist cautiously looked through the curtains.
And asked him to tell me what's on his mind.
The artist finally asked his landlord why he was there.
Money, honey.
The landlord demanded money from the singer.
Money, honey.
The landlord demanded money from the singer, again.
Money, honey,
The landlord emphasized that the artist needed to pay him.
If you want to stay here with me.
The landlord threatened to evict the artist if he didn't pay him.
Well, I screamed and I hollered,
The artist's reaction was strong and emotional.
I was so hard-pressed.
The singer was under a lot of financial pressure.
I called the woman that I loved the best.
The artist reached out to his significant other for help.
I finally got my baby about half past three,
The singer was finally able to contact his significant other in the early hours of the morning.
She said I'd like to know what you want with me.
The singer's significant other was confused as to why he was calling her.
Money, honey.
The singer revealed to his significant other that he needed money.
Money, honey.
The artist emphasized to his significant other that he needed money.
Money, honey,
The artist stressed the importance of receiving money from his significant other.
If you want to get along with me.
The singer's significant other was warned that their relationship depended on the money being provided.
Well, she screamed and said, what's wrong with you?
The singer's significant other was angry and confused as to why he needed money.
From this day on our romance is through
The artist's significant other broke up with him as a result of his financial demands.
I said, tell me baby, face to face
The artist asked his significant other to talk to him directly.
How could another man take my place?
The artist pleaded with his significant other not to leave him for someone else.
She said, Money, honey.
The singer's significant other still demanded money from him.
Money, honey.
The artist's significant other repeated the demand for money.
Money, honey,
The singer's significant other stressed the importance of receiving money.
If you want to get along with me.
The singer's significant other warned him that their relationship depended on the money being provided.
Well, I've learned my lesson and now I know
The singer reflects on what he's learned from this experience.
The sun may shine and the wind may blow.
The artist acknowledges that life can be unpredictable.
Women may come and women may go,
The artist understands that relationships can be fleeting.
But before I say I love you so,
Before committing to a relationship, the singer has a condition.
I want Money, honey.
The singer still wants money from his significant other.
Money, honey.
The artist emphasizes that he needs money.
Money, honey,
The artist stresses the importance of receiving money.
If you want to get along with me.
The artist's future partner is warned that their relationship will depend on the money being provided.
Let's make me some money
The singer expresses his desire to make money.
You got a job in you honey?
The artist asks his significant other if she has a job that can help them make money.
You better give me some money
The singer demands that his significant other give him money.
If you want to get along with me.
The singer warns his significant other that their relationship will depend on the money being provided.
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