By her third album in 1990, Anything Is Possible, Gibson’s chart fortunes were diminishing; only the lead single, the album’s title track, made any headway, peaking at #26. It would be her final U.S. top 40 entry. She shed the wholesome teen image for 1993’s Body, Mind, Soul, and later appeared in a Playboy magazine pictorial. Despite her diminished profile, another seven albums followed between 1995 and 2022. In 2006, she reached # 24 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart with "Say Goodbye,” a duet with Jordan Knight. Gibson has also had starring roles on Broadway and touring musicals, including playing Eponine in Les Misérables and Sandy in Grease, as well as television and independent film work.
Love or Money
Debbie Gibson Lyrics
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You might be a small town boy
But your livin' large in my world
When you wrap your love around me,
You know I'm your number one girl
Traveled across the sea
But it didn't mean that much to me
You're the star that makes me shine
Do you need to know
Anything more than this?
CHORUS:
I wouldn't leave you for love
Wouldn't leave you for money
Wouldn't leave you for anything in this world honey
Wouldn't do it for diamonds
Wouldn't do it for gold
Baby next to your lovin', they just leave me cold
VERSE2:
A millionaire from London
Tried to sweep me off my feet
A lear jet, a fancy car,
But still you got them beat
If Valentino courted me
To marry him in Rome
It might be tempting,
But you know I'd rather stay home with you
'Cause you're still the one
Who makes me feel like a queen
CHORUS
BREAKDOWN:
Would you do it for love? ( Wouldn't do it for love! )
Would you do it for money? ( Wouldn't do it for money! )
Would you do it for love? ( Wouldn't do it for love! )
Or what? ( Nothin' in the world honey! )
VERSE3:
I'll never let you go!
Do I need to know any more than this!?!
The song "Love or Money" by Debbie Gibson is a declaration of the singer's love and loyalty to her small town boyfriend despite the allure of wealth and fame. The first verse describes how the singer's boyfriend makes her feel special, and no amount of money or worldly possessions can compare to the love they share. The chorus reinforces the sentiment that the singer would never leave her boyfriend for anything in the world, not even for diamonds or gold. In the second verse, the singer recounts how even a millionaire from London was unable to compete with the love she shares with her boyfriend. The breakdown emphasizes the refusal of the singer to give up her love for anything in the world. The song concludes with the singer declaring that she will never let go of her love for her small town boyfriend, and anything beyond that is irrelevant.
The song's central message is about the value of true love over material possessions. It is a testament to the power of love and how it can make people feel fulfilled despite the lack of riches. The lyrics also suggest that love is something that money cannot buy, and that the strongest relationships are built on mutual adoration and loyalty.
Line by Line Meaning
You might be a small town boy
Despite coming from a small town, you hold a significant place in my life
But your livin' large in my world
Your presence and love make my world a bigger, better place
When you wrap your love around me,
Your affection is what defines me as your significant other
You know I'm your number one girl
I am the most important person in your life
Traveled across the sea
I may have been to faraway lands, but it's not as important as the love I have for you
But it didn't mean that much to me
My love for you is greater than any experiences I may have had
You're the star that makes me shine
Your love is what brings out the best in me
No matter where my heart may be
My heart belongs to you and your love is what holds it together
Do you need to know Anything more than this?
Is there anything else that can replace the significance of your love for me?
I wouldn't leave you for love
My love for you is so strong that nothing can replace it
Wouldn't leave you for money
No amount of money can match the love I have for you
Wouldn't leave you for anything in this world honey
There is nothing else in the world that can replace the love I have for you
Wouldn't do it for diamonds
Even diamonds can't match the love I have for you
Wouldn't do it for gold
No amount of gold can measure up to the love I have for you
Baby next to your lovin', they just leave me cold
Your love is the only thing that can warm my heart and make me feel truly loved
A millionaire from London
Even someone rich and powerful can't sway my heart away from you
Tried to sweep me off my feet
Someone tried to make me fall in love with them, but they could not compare to you
If Valentino courted me
Even a famous designer can't replace the love I have for you
To marry him in Rome
No amount of romance can replace the love I have for you
It might be tempting,
Although the offer may be tempting, the strength of my love for you is stronger
But you know I'd rather stay home with you
I would rather be with you than experience anything else in the world
'Cause you're still the one
You are the only person who can complete me and fulfill my wants and desires
Who makes me feel like a queen
Your love makes me feel special, like a queen
Would you do it for love? ( Wouldn't do it for love! )
No amount of love for anything else can ever replace the love I have for you
Would you do it for money? ( Wouldn't do it for money! )
No amount of money in the world can ever be more valuable than the love I have for you
Would you do it for love? ( Wouldn't do it for love! )
I am so in love with you that there is nothing in the world that can come in between us
Or what? ( Nothin' in the world honey! )
My love for you is such that there is no other thing in the world that could sway me against you
I'll never let you go!
My love for you is so intense that I can never imagine being without you
Do I need to know any more than this!?!
Is there anything more important in this world that I need to know apart from loving you so much?
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