The first single from B.o.B's second album is Strange Clouds. It features Lil Wayne and according to the Strange Clouds Songfacts, it "is 3 minutes 47 seconds of bass heavy bragging.". The song was released on October 3, 2011.
Fuck The Money
B.o.B Lyrics
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Well, I'm a make a lot of money
(Make a lot of money)
And I'm-and I'm gonna quit this, quit this
(Quit this)
Crazy scene
[B.O.B]
Well I'm a quit this crazy scene
Cause being famous ain't all what they make it to be
But back then y'all this was my favorite dream
But now, I wouldn't hesitate I would leave
Cause I'ma
[Chorus] (B.O.B)
Make a lot of money
(Make a lot of money)
And I'm-and I'm gonna quit this, quit this
(Quit this)
Crazy scene
[Asher Roth]
I'm a quit this crazy scene
Cause everything you see ain't really how it be
Please don't believe in that TV screen
I'm sorry kids but there's no such thing
I'm gonna
[Chorus]
Make a lot of money
And I'm-and I'm gonna quit this, quit this
Crazy scene
[B.O.B]
Well I'm gonna quit this crazy scene
It's funny
Cause this is what I waited to be
Bein' on stage was amazin' to me
But now I'm in the game, it ain't the way that it seems
I'ma
[Chorus] (B.O.B)
Make a lot of money
(Make a lot of money)
And I'm-and I'm gonna quit this, quit this
(Quit this)
Crazy scene
[Asher Roth]
And I don't know how to feel
When this
Dream of mine used to be so real
I would anything just to sign a deal
But now I trade it all for a home cooked meal
I wanna
[Chorus] (Asher)
Make a lot of money
And I'm-and I'm gonna quit this, quit this
(Then I'm gonna quit this, quit this)
Crazy scene
[B.O.B]
Oh, what?
You say it could be worse?
Well step in my shoes, put yourself in my shirt
I'm only human y'all so we all gotta work
But sometimes I wonder why I even came to this earth
I'ma
[Chorus] (B.O.B)
Make a lot of money
(Make a lot of money)
And I'm-and I'm gonna quit this, quit this
(Quit this)
Crazy scene
[Asher]
Look
Cause they don't care about us
They just use us up
Leave us in the dust
And it roughs me up
So much I could cuss
But
Enough's enough
I want out of these cuffs
I'm gonna
[Chorus]
Make a lot of money
And I'm-and I'm gonna quit this, quit this
Crazy scene
[B.O.B]
Sometimes I just feel hopeless
Pacin' back and forth, man I can't even focus
So I'm always smokin' in the booth recordin'
Cause my mind races
Like Jeff Gordon
I'ma
[Chorus] (B.O.B)
Make a lot of money
(Make a lot of money)
And I'm-and I'm gonna quit this, quit this
(Quit this)
Crazy scene
[Asher]
It ain't supposed to be so hard
I always said I'd quit if it felt like a job
I'd rather be pissed than pretend that I'm not
And try to play along with the whole facade
I wanna
[Chorus] (Asher)
Make a lot of money
(Then I'm gonna)
And I'm-and I'm gonna quit this, quit this
Crazy scene
[B.O.B]
It ain't a question to me
Look at me
I know what I'm destined to be
This is spiritual y'all
I'm wrestlin' beasts
But pretty soon
I'll be restin' in peace
I'ma
[Chorus] (B.O.B)
Make a lot of money
(Make a lot of money)
And I'm-and I'm gonna quit this, quit this
(Quit this)
Crazy scene
[Asher]
And I don't even wanna be famous
And all my close friends become complete strangers
Don't try to tell me this is one of these stages
Man you don't know me, you only know what my name is
I'ma
[Chorus]
Make a lot of money
And I'm-and I'm gonna quit this
Crazy scene
[B.O.B]
But still it just ain't enough
Cause the rest of the world still just wakin' up
So all the real niggas can relate to this stuff
But those who asleep, still hatin' on us
Cause I'ma
[Chorus] (B.O.B)
Make a lot of money
(Make a lot of money)
And I'm-and I'm gonna quit this, quit this
(Quit this)
Crazy scene
[Asher]
It couldn't be more fake
When they wine and they dine and they smile and wave
But when it comes time to decide your fate
They'll sign you on the line right next to Satan
I'ma
[Chorus] (Asher)
Make a lot of money
(C'mon man)
And I'm-and I'm gonna quit this, quit this
(Quit this)
Crazy scene
[B.O.B]
Come y'all, y'all actin' like I can't feel you
I can look in your eyes and tell you what you done been through
And I could give a fuck because I got bigger issues
So at this point in my life
How can I get through?
[Chorus] (B.O.B)
Make a lot of money
(Make a lot of money)
And I'm-and I'm gonna quit this, quit this
(Quit this)
Crazy scene
[Asher]
Okay
Yeah, I'll play yo game
I'm in
I'll dance, I'll rap, I'll sing
And use it as a chance to provide some change
Just know I'll walk away at the end of the day
Right when I
[Chorus] (Asher)
Make a lot of money
(Yeah)
And I'm-and I'm gonna quit this, quit this
(Quit this)
Crazy scene
[B.O.B]
Look
This is my stress reliever
But somehow, it became my stress for demons
So I get up in this booth and I'm heated
Like 'Ye said
I'm turnin' atheists into believers
I'm
[Chorus] (B.O.B)
Make a lot of money
(Make a lot of money)
And I'm-and I'm gonna quit this, quit this
(Quit this)
Crazy scene
[B.O.B]
Look
A lot of haters attack but
It's my job to speak the truth on the track
So say what you like, you just givin' me gas
So by now, I got enough to drive to Venus and back
So I'ma
[Chorus] (B.O.B)
Make a lot of money
(Make a lot of money)
And I'm-and I'm gonna quit this, quit this
(Quit this)
Crazy scene
[B.O.B]
Fuck the money I'm leavin'
I'm goin' back home after I break even
I said what I said so as long as I'm speakin'
B.O.B got the upper hand as long as I'm breathin'
[Chorus] (B.O.B)
Well, I'm a make a lot of money
(Fuck the money)
And I'm-and I'm gonna quit this, quit this
(Quit this)
Crazy scene
[Outro]
I'm gone. Peace
The song Fuck The Money is a collaboration between B.o.B and Wiz Khalifa. It is a reflection on the darker side of the music industry and the pitfalls of fame and fortune. Both B.o.B and Asher Roth express their disillusionment with the industry and their desire to leave it behind. The chorus "Make a lot of money, and I'm gonna quit this crazy scene" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the discontentment and yearning for a different path. The verses touch on themes like the false promises of fame, the lack of control over one's own career, and the isolation felt when one's career takes over their life.
The song was released in 2015 as part of B.o.B's album, Psycadelik Thoughtz. It received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its message and others criticizing it for being overly cliched. However, it resonated with fans who related to the artists' frustrations with the music industry.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I'm a quit this crazy scene
Being famous is not what it's cracked up to be, so I'm leaving the industry.
Make a lot of money
Despite my decision to quit, I still plan to make a lot of money.
Cause everything you see ain't really how it be
The entertainment industry isn't what it appears to be, and I want out.
And I don't know how to feel
I'm conflicted about my fame and success in the industry.
I always said I'd quit if it felt like a job
I never wanted my passion for music to feel like a chore, so I'm leaving the industry.
I know what I'm destined to be
I have a higher purpose in life beyond the entertainment industry.
Come y'all, y'all actin' like I can't feel you
I can relate to your struggles and hardships even though I'm famous.
This is my stress reliever
Music used to be my outlet for stress, but now it's causing me more stress.
Fuck the money I'm leavin'
I no longer care about the money and just want to leave the industry behind.
Contributed by Colin V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ceasthagiant1024
2020.... and still probably one of Wiz’s best verses
@almabendito5911
fax
@Nrsouth12
No cap wiz sliddd
@beegonzalez2685
2021
@tylerm0089
I think he ruined it. i feel like he didnt even talk to B.o.b to co-ordinate. they're rapping about 2 different ways of thought, which makes no sense from Wiz's perspective. and even with wizs style he said the most basic stuff same weed and showing off. Do you even listen to hip hop?
@zanesmith6758
2022
@malcolmmcnab9254
This song just randomly pops up in my head when I need it
@thrifty5058
That’s exactly why I’m here.
@creativechau
I think it's those keys. They come in so hot
@LOYOSALABONA
I'll never forget this song