Money For Nothing
Dire Straits Lyrics

I want my, I want my MTV
The singer wants to have access to MTV.

Now look at them yo-yos, that's the way you do it
The singer is observing the people on TV who are successful because of their looks or talent.

You play the guitar on the MTV
Being a guitarist on MTV is a way to earn money without having to work hard.

That ain't workin', that's the way you do it
The artist believes that playing guitar on MTV is not real work.

Money for nothin' and your chicks for free
People who play guitar on TV get paid a lot and receive attention from women without having to work hard.

Lemme tell ya, them guys ain't dumb
The singer thinks that the people who play guitar on TV are not stupid and have found a way to become rich easily.

Maybe get a blister on your little finger
Playing guitar on TV may cause a small injury.

Maybe get a blister on your thumb
Playing guitar on TV may cause a small injury.

We got to install microwave ovens, custom kitchen deliveries
The artist is describing another job that requires hard work.

We got to move these refrigerators, we got to move these color TVs
The artist is describing another job that requires hard work.

See the little faggot with the earring and the make up
The singer is using a derogatory term to refer to a man with makeup and an earring.

Yeah, buddy, that's his own hair
The man with the makeup and earring has real hair, not a wig.

That little faggot got his own jet airplane
The man with the makeup and earring is rich and successful.

That little faggot, he's a millionaire
The man with the makeup and earring is very rich.

Looky here, look out
The singer is amazed by the success of the man he just described.

I shoulda learned to play the guitar
The artist regrets not learning how to play the guitar so he could also be rich and famous.

I shoulda learned to play them drums
The artist regrets not learning how to play the drums so he could also be rich and famous.

Look at that mama, she got it stickin' in the camera man
The singer is admiring a woman on TV who is flirting with the cameraman.

We could have some
The singer wishes he could also have a woman like the one on TV.

And he's up there, what's that?
The artist is observing a musician on TV and doesn't understand what he is doing.

Hawaiian noises?
The artist thinks the musician is playing an instrument that sounds like it's from Hawaii.

Bangin' on the bongos like a chimpanzee
The artist thinks the musician is playing the bongos like a monkey.

Get your money for nothin', get your chicks for free
Playing music on TV is an easy way to get rich and attract women.

Listen here
The artist is trying to get the listener's attention.

Money for nothin' and your chicks for free
Playing music on TV is an easy way to get rich and attract women.

Easy, easy money for nothin'
Playing music on TV is an easy way to get rich.

Easy, easy chicks for free
Playing music on TV is an easy way to attract women.

That ain't workin'
The artist believes that working hard is not a good way to earn money.

Money for nothing, chicks for free
Playing music on TV is an easy way to get rich and attract women.

Money for nothin', chicks for free
Playing music on TV is an easy way to get rich and attract women.