His mother played songs by Frank Sinatra to him as a child, and he later became a fan of Motown and other R&B/soul music. He took piano lessons as a child, but he did not like them. He would skip the lessons and ride his bicycle across the bridge from his grandfather's farm over to the heart of the black "Chicken Hill" ghetto, where he could just listen and absorb the music.
In the 1960s, Hall attended Temple University, but did not graduate, preferring instead to spend his time singing on the street corners and play with various musicians and groups. At that time, Daryl Hohl (as he was called then) sang backup for different bands. He eventually changed his last name to Hall. Daryl Hall idolized the Temptations and began to perform session work as a singer. He first met John Oates at a band competition.
After John transferred to a different school, Daryl joined the band Gulliver, which released one eponymous album in 1969 before being dropped from their label.
Daryl is the host of the wildly popular online show entitled "Live From Daryl's House", where Daryl and the band collaborate with artists from various musical genres on the 15th of each month. The first episode aired in 2007, and it's still going strong. Best of all, it's free to watch.
Rich Girl
Daryl Hall Lyrics
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'Cause you know it don't matter anyway
You can rely on the old man's money
You can rely on the old man's money
It's a bitch girl but it's gone too far
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway
Say money, but it won't get you too far
Get you too far
And don't you know, don't you know
That it's wrong to take what is given you
So far gone, on your own
You could get along if you try to be strong
But you'll never be strong 'cause
You're a rich girl, and you've gone too far
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway
You can rely on the old man's money
You can rely on the old man's money
It's a bitch girl and it's gone too far
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway
Say money, but it won't get you too far
Get you too far
High and dry, out of the rain
It's so easy to hurt others when you can't feel pain
And don't you know that a love can't grow
'Cause there's too much to give, 'cause you'd rather live
For the thrill of it all, oh
You're a rich girl, and you've gone too far
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway
You can rely on the old man's money
You can rely on the old man's money
It's a bitch girl and it's gone too far
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway
Say money, but it won't get you too far
Say money, but it won't get you too far
Say money, but it won't get you too far
Get you too far
And you say
You can rely on the old man's money
You can rely on the old man's money
You're a rich girl, a rich girl
Oh, you're a rich, rich girl yeah
Say money, but it won't get you too far, oh
The lyrics to Daryl Hall's "Rich Girl" tell the story of a wealthy girl who relies on her father's money for everything. The song suggests that her wealth has made her spoiled and entitled, and that her material possessions won't bring her happiness or true love. The chorus repeats the phrase "you can rely on the old man's money," which is a direct reference to her dependency on her father's wealth. The song also explores the idea that this kind of materialism and wealth can be unfulfilling or even damaging to oneself and those around them.
The second verse highlights the challenges that come with trying to sustain a loving relationship when one partner has all the money and the other doesn't. The songwriter observes that it's difficult for love to grow when there's an imbalance of power or wealth. The final lines of the verse suggest that the thrill of material possessions and frivolous spending might be more important to the girl than finding true love or forming meaningful connections with others. Overall, the song suggests that being too focused on wealth and extravagance can have negative consequences in terms of one's own personal growth and relationships with others.
Line by Line Meaning
You're a rich girl, and you've gone too far
The girl is wealthy, yet her behavior has become excessive.
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway
The girl believes her wealth negates any negative effects of her actions.
You can rely on the old man's money
The girl's financial security comes from her father's wealth.
You can rely on the old man's money
The girl's financial security comes from her father's wealth.
It's a bitch girl but it's gone too far
The situation has become challenging and difficult to manage.
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway
The girl believes her wealth negates any negative effects of her actions.
Say money, but it won't get you too far
Money isn't a cure-all for life's problems.
Get you too far
Money has its limits.
And don't you know, don't you know
The singer questions the morals and actions of the girl.
That it's wrong to take what is given you
Taking things for granted is ethically problematic.
So far gone, on your own
The girl has become too involved with her own excesses.
You could get along if you try to be strong
The girl could find a way to cope without relying on her father's wealth.
But you'll never be strong 'cause
The singer doubts the girl's ability to overcome her reliance on her father's wealth.
High and dry, out of the rain
The girl is sheltered from the consequences of her actions but is also missing out on important experiences in life.
It's so easy to hurt others when you can't feel pain
The girl's wealth and privilege make it easy for her to overlook the feelings of others.
And don't you know that a love can't grow
True love requires more than just material possessions.
'Cause there's too much to give, 'cause you'd rather live
The girl is too focused on her own pleasure and not willing to give enough of herself to love someone else fully.
For the thrill of it all, oh
The girl values excitement and thrills over more substantial things in life.
You're a rich girl, and you've gone too far
The girl is wealthy, yet her behavior has become excessive.
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway
The girl believes her wealth negates any negative effects of her actions.
You can rely on the old man's money
The girl's financial security comes from her father's wealth.
You can rely on the old man's money
The girl's financial security comes from her father's wealth.
It's a bitch girl and it's gone too far
The situation has become challenging and difficult to manage.
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway
The girl believes her wealth negates any negative effects of her actions.
Say money, but it won't get you too far
Money isn't a cure-all for life's problems.
Say money, but it won't get you too far
Money isn't a cure-all for life's problems.
Say money, but it won't get you too far
Money isn't a cure-all for life's problems.
Get you too far
Money has its limits.
And you say
The singer directs his attention to the girl.
You can rely on the old man's money
The girl's financial security comes from her father's wealth.
You can rely on the old man's money
The girl's financial security comes from her father's wealth.
You're a rich girl, a rich girl
The girl is wealthy.
Oh, you're a rich, rich girl yeah
The girl's wealth is emphasized.
Say money, but it won't get you too far, oh
Money isn't a cure-all for life's problems.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Daryl Hall
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@luisap.k.4664
I remember as a kid in the 70s listening to this song and being shocked that they said the word "bitch".
@elrondhubbard7059
Society has desensitised itself to the concept of 'swear words', mostly, which is a good thing I think.
Like this song, the line 'It's a bitch, girl', it works so well. I'm not the kind of person who uses swear words at every possible moment, but they have their place like any other word, and this song proves it.
More than that, it doesn't even make sense to me, the concept of curse words. Like, take 'fuck' for instance, it means nearly everything but let's take its most provocative meaning which is to have sex. So 'fuck' means to have sex. Is 'sex' a swear word? No. So why is 'fuck' a swear word? Is it just because it sounds bad? Well by that rationale, the word 'duck' should be 75% as offensive as 'fuck'. But it isn't. So what's going on here? We've just decided certain words have magical powers of causing offence? It's on par with witchcraft trials, I think.
No, the word 'fuck' and 'shit' and all the others have their place in the English language. Like any word, an eloquent person wont overuse it, but these words have their time and place.
EDIT: Sorry for the thesis. Alcohol and comment sections are a funny mix.
@mr.chibbo3388
@@elrondhubbard7059 thank you for your time :-)
@aesha8689
@@elrondhubbard7059 i love this lmao
@truly80uniique
@@elrondhubbard7059 Did you know the word fuck is an acronym? It was a decree. There was a kingdom and in the kingdom there was a lack in people and funding so the king ordered everyone to FUCK! Fornicate. Under. Command. of the King.
@springer2112
My! How times have changed.✌😎🏴☠️
@lara3540
“It’s so easy to hurt others when you can’t feel pain” is such a universally true line that it almost hurts haha
@mirandawyatt77
My favorite line of the song. I always turn it up.
@braveheart4946
Welp, if you got to much pain, you finaly get invicibile to it, so you dont feel it anymore at the end. That's how you can understood pain, not psychical pain. From it you can avoid to hurt people becouse you already understood and you are able to understand all new factors which can put people in pain. So i disagree a little
@lara3540
@@braveheart4946 My guy I’m very sorry but I don’t understand what you are trying to say, because your sentence structure is more than confusing to me