Based on sales, Boyz II Men is one of the most successful R&B groups of all time, having recorded five #1 pop hits between 1992 and 1997. They have since topped sales of 25 million records. Three of their #1 hits, "End of the Road", "I'll Make Love to You", and "One Sweet Day" (a duet with Mariah Carey), set and broke records for the longest period of time a single remained at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Boyz II Men were originally signed to Motown Records from 1990 to 2000, at which point they were moved to parent label Universal Records. After the 2000 album Nathan Shawn Michael Wanya, Boyz II Men moved to Arista Records. In 2003, Michael McCary left the group due to chronic back problems resulting from scoliosis. As of 2005, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, and Nathan Morris continue to tour and record as a trio.
Money
Boyz II Men Lyrics
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But you can keep 'em for the birds and bees
Money, that's what I want, that's what I want
Ooh babe yeah that's what I want
Money don't get everything it's true
But what it don't get baby I can't use
Money, that's what I want, that's what I want
Your lovin' gives me a thrill
But your lovin' don't pay my bills
Money, that's what I want, that's what I want
Oh that's what I want
(Money)
I Want you baby it hurts me so
(That's what I want)
(Money)
Never let you go
(That's what I want)
(Money)
Give me everything you got
(That's what I want)
(Money)
Yeah
(That's what I want)
That's what I want
(ooh)
That's what I want
Yeah money
(Money, That's what I want)
Gimme your money baby
(That's what I want)
I wanna be free baby, yeah
(That's what I want)
(That's what I want)
That's what I want yeah yeah yeah
(That's what I want)
Money baby
(Money that's what I want)
I want your money baby
(That's what I want)
I need your money baby
(That's what I want)
Give me your money money money baby
(That's what I want)
Ooh yeah yeah that's what I want.
The song "Money" by Boyz II Men talks about the desire for money and how it can provide certain necessities in life. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Money, that's what I want" multiple times, emphasizing the importance of money in one's life. The lyrics suggest that the best things in life may be free, but they are insignificant compared to the necessity and power of money.
The song talks about the limitations of love when it comes to fulfilling financial needs. The line "Your loving gives me a thrill, but your loving don't pay my bills" suggests that love alone cannot provide for a person's financial needs. This is further illustrated in the line "Money don't get everything it's true, but what it don't get, I can't use." This means that although money does not buy everything, it is still essential in life because it can buy what a person needs for survival.
In conclusion, "Money" by Boyz II Men is a song that emphasizes the importance of money in life. While it acknowledges that there are things in life that cannot be bought by money, it still suggests that money is essential for a good life. The song also touches on the limitations of love when it comes to fulfilling financial needs.
Line by Line Meaning
The best things in life are free
Some things that are valuable in life don't cost money
But you can keep 'em for the birds and bees
Even though there are valuable things in life that don't cost money, I don't care about them
Money, that's what I want, that's what I want
I want money above all else
Ooh babe yeah that's what I want
Money is the only thing that is truly important to me
Money don't get everything it's true
I understand that money can't buy happiness or everything in life
But what it don't get baby I can't use
However, there are things that money can buy which are important to me and I need to survive
All I need, that's what I want, yeah
Money is all I need to be happy
Your lovin' gives me a thrill
I enjoy being with you and feeling loved
But your lovin' don't pay my bills
However, simply receiving your love is not enough for me to survive and pay for my basic needs
Oh that's what I want
Despite enjoying our relationship, I still want money above all else
(Money)
I Want you baby it hurts me so
(That's what I want)
(Money)
Never let you go
(That's what I want)
I am so obsessed with money that it's painful, and I will never let go of my desire for it
(Money)
Give me everything you got
(That's what I want)
(Money)
Yeah
(That's what I want)
I want you to give me all the money you have, that's all I want
That's what I want
(ooh)
That's what I want
Money is still the only thing I want
Yeah money
(Money, That's what I want)
I am vocalizing my obsession with money
Gimme your money baby
(That's what I want)
I want you to give me all of your money
I wanna be free baby, yeah
(That's what I want)
(That's what I want)
I want financial freedom and money is the only way to get there
That's what I want yeah yeah yeah
(That's what I want)
Money is still the only thing that matters to me, and I want it so badly
Money baby
(Money that's what I want)
Once again, I am emphasizing how much I want money
I want your money baby
(That's what I want)
I want specifically your money, and I am not afraid to say it
I need your money baby
(That's what I want)
I need your money to satisfy my obsession
Give me your money money money baby
(That's what I want)
I want you to hand over all your money to me, no matter how much it may be
Ooh yeah yeah that's what I want.
Money is still the only thing that will make me happy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Unison Rights S.L., Songtrust Ave, CTM Publishing
Written by: Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy Jr.
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