Money Talks
Deep Purple Lyrics

I was young and healthy
I was young and healthy

Extremely wealthy
I had a lot of money

I swung in the trees
I was carefree, having fun like a child

And did as I pleased
I had freedom to do whatever I wanted

I thought I was rich
I believed my wealth made me truly rich

Oh yeah
Emphatic expression of confidence in his financial status

Such sweet seduction
Money was a seductive force

I could feel the suction
Money had a strong pull, like a vacuum

Greasing my palm
Bribes were being offered

And doing no harm
Bribes were harmless

Just making some deals
The transactions were not harmful, they were mere agreements

What a bitch
Frustration at not being able to have complete control over his wealth and influence

Money talks to me
Money is a powerful force that commands his attention

Whispers in my ear
Money is always on his mind, like a voice in his head

Gives me everything I want
Money provides him with everything he desires

I had rising stock
He made wise investments

So I got more pockets
He accumulated more wealth

I knew somewhere to stick it
He knew how to invest his money wisely

Where no-one would nick it
He kept his money safe and secure

I kinda went private
He became more private and exclusive with his wealth

And then, aha
Acknowledgment of a sudden realization or breakthrough

Such sweet seclusion
He enjoyed the privacy and exclusivity of his wealth

No more intrusion
He no longer had to deal with unwanted attention and interference

Too much food on my plate
He had overindulged in his wealth and success

But there's guards at the gate
He had security to protect his wealth

Such joy
He felt immense happiness from his wealth and the protection of it

I could almost die of it
His joy was so strong it was overwhelming

Money goes to money
Wealth tends to accumulate more wealth

Yes it always returns
Wealth always seems to come back and accumulate more wealth

Finds its way back to the big house
Wealth accumulates in the hands of a few elite individuals and corporations

Where it lives all alone
Wealth is isolated from and does not benefit the masses

Wraith like silent partners
Wealthy individuals and corporations that control the monetary systems

Operators of the system
Those in control of the financial systems

Give words of quiet assurance
They provide reassurance to ensure that the system remains stable

To an otherwise healthy victim
The system may be stable, but it is not beneficial to the average person

It's all coming back to me
Recalling old memories and experiences as a result of his wealth

I would swing in the trees
Reflecting on a simpler, carefree time

And I'd swim in the ocean
He used to enjoy nature and the outdoors

I used to show some emotion
He was more open and expressive in the past

I was not to blame
He feels that he is not responsible for the negative aspects of his wealth and privilege

I feel no shame
He is unapologetic about his wealth and privilege

The structure was shaking
The economic or societal systems were unstable or changing at the time of his acquisition of wealth

Was there for the taking
He was able to take advantage of the instability and accumulate wealth

I had the resources
He had the money and means to take advantage of the instability

But then, oh no
Acknowledgment of a negative or disappointing turn of events

Someone outbid me
He was outcompeted and lost an opportunity

I can't take it with me?
He questions the point of wealth if he cannot take it with him when he dies

Then I will devour it
He will use and enjoy his wealth while he can

I can't go without it
He cannot imagine living without his wealth and privilege

It's simply a question of
He sees the acquisition and use of wealth as a matter of

Market forces
The natural ebb and flow of supply and demand in the economy

Laughs right in my face
Money taunts him and challenges him