As well as Rod Argent, the other original members (most come from Hertfordshire, England) were drummer Robert Henrit and bassist Jim Rodford (later members of the Kinks) and guitarist/keyboardist Russ Ballard, who contributed to several compositions through the group's career (curiously some of Ballard's compositions became hits when they were covered by other bands, like Rainbow or Santana). When Russ Ballard left in 1973, his place was taken by guitarist and vocalist John Verity and guitarist John Grimaldi and there followed a period of intense recording and touring until the band decided to come off the road late in 1976.
The original Argent lineup re-united at the High Voltage Festival in Victoria Park, London, on July 25, 2010. They undertook a short five date concert tour in December 2010, with gigs in Frome, Southampton, Wolverhampton, Leamington Spa and London.
It's Only Money
Argent Lyrics
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Ngaku - ngaku
Mrasa diri hebat
Sekeras batu
Padahal kaku
Seperti di paku
Bikin lagu
Kagak laku-laku
Mending jual jamu
Pergi sana deh
Kamu bikin malu
Ini tempat ku
Bukan tempat mu
Aku raja baru
Kamu hanya babu
He got money & hoe
And u not
He got money & hoe
Yea right
He got money & hoe
And u not
He got money & hoe
Yea right
Hah, woy asu
Jangan coba-coba maju
Mau berpacu
Hati-hati nanti jatuh
Jangan sok belagu
Punya uang disaku
Ku pacu, melaju
Kau ku sapu
Tak perduli banyak haters
Terus melaju
Tanpa ragu
Ku lempar kau seperti dadu
Ku bakar jadi abu
Pulanglah ke rumahmu
Di depan bapak ibumu
Kau mengadu
He got money & hoe
And u not
He got money & hoe
Yea right
He got money & hoe
And u not
He got money & hoe
Yea right
Money from the flow
B! tches from the show
I do ma own sh! t
U aint never know
Middle finger in the air
U better go
Heβ²o, leggo, now drop it low
He got money & hoe
And u not
He got money & hoe
Yea right
He got money & hoe
And u not
He got money & hoe
Yea right
Ah, banyak orang gila
Oh, so many crazy people
Ngaku - ngaku
Pretending, pretending
Mrasa diri hebat
Thinking they're great
Sekeras batu
As hard as a rock
Padahal kaku
But really stiff
Seperti di paku
Like being nailed down
Bikin lagu
Making music
Kagak laku-laku
But it doesn't sell
Jangan nge-rap deh
Don't try rapping
Mending jual jamu
Better to sell medicine
Pergi sana deh
Go away
Kamu bikin malu
You're embarrassing
Ini tempat ku
This is my place
Bukan tempat mu
Not your place
Aku raja baru
I'm the new king
Kamu hanya babu
You're just a servant
He got money & hoe
He has money and women
And u not
And you don't
Hah, woy asu
Hey, dog
Jangan coba-coba maju
Don't even try to advance
Mau berpacu
Wanna race?
Hati-hati nanti jatuh
Be careful, you might fall
Jangan sok belagu
Don't be so arrogant
Punya uang disaku
Money in my pocket
Ku pacu, melaju
I speed up, I accelerate
Kau ku sapu
I sweep you away
Tak perduli banyak haters
I don't care about haters
Terus melaju
Keep going forward
Tanpa ragu
Without hesitation
Ku lempar kau seperti dadu
I throw you like a dice
Ku bakar jadi abu
I burn you to ashes
Pulanglah ke rumahmu
Go back to your house
Di depan bapak ibumu
In front of your parents
Kau mengadu
You'll be complaining
Money from the flow
Money from the music
B! tches from the show
Women from the shows
I do ma own sh! t
I do my own thing
U aint never know
You'll never know
Middle finger in the air
Middle finger up in the air
U better go
You better go
Heβ²o, leggo, now drop it low
Hey yo, let's go, now drop it low
Writer(s): Russell Glyn Ballard
Contributed by Claire C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.