After becoming a police officer, like his father, during the late 1960s, Money began to be interested in music, and eventually ended his law enforcement career in favor of becoming a musician. He moved to Berkeley, California and became a regular at area clubs, where he eventually got enough attention to secure a recording contract with Columbia Records. Later in the 1970s, he charted with singles such as "Baby Hold On" and "Two Tickets to Paradise". Money continued his successes and took advantage of the MTV music video scene in the early 1980s with his humorous narrative videos for "Shakin'" and "Think I'm in Love", but his career began to fail him after several unsuccessful releases in the mid-1980s, accompanied by his struggles with drug addiction.
Money made a comeback two years later in 1986 and returned to the mainstream rock spotlight with the album Can't Hold Back, which featured a Ronnie Spector duet with "Take Me Home Tonight", which reached the Top 10, along with the hit "I Wanna Go Back". Money followed the album with another Top 10 hit, late 1988's "Walk on Water", but his Top 40 career ended when "I'll Get By" charted in 1992. During the 1990s and 2000s, Money continued to release numerous compilation albums along with several albums featuring new material. Today, he still tours the "Oldies" circuit regularly, often accompanied by other successful rock acts from his era, and has also made several television appearances on American sitcoms. Since 1992, Money has traditionally opened the summer concert season for DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI.
Eddie Money passed away from complications related to esophageal cancer in 2019 at the age of 70.
The Big Crash
Eddie Money Lyrics
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But she's always lived in her own world
Stealing makeup from her mommy's purse
And her mother said it only got worse
Well she ran with kids much older
She did all the things they told her to do
Doin' crazy things because they were in
Now she's heading for the big crash
She's running with the white trash
The girl is moving too fast
She's heading for the big crash
The big crash, the big crash
Well I wish she'd listen to me
And I'd tell her 'bout the things that she doesn't see
Tell her now before it gets too late
That she's heading for the big crash
Now she's heading for the big crash
She's running with the white trash
The girl is moving too fast
She's heading for the big crash
The big crash, the big crash
She thinks that she's all grown up now
She thinks that she's cool enough now
When will she realize that they're cutting her down to size
The big crash
The girls moving too fast-heading for the big crash
Goin' places where she shouldn't have been
Doin' crazy things because they were in
Now she's heading for the big crash
She's running with the white trash
The girl is moving too fast
She's heading for the big crash
The big crash, the big crash
The song "The Big Crash" by Eddie Money is a cautionary tale about a young girl who has fallen in with the wrong crowd and is heading towards a life of trouble. The song tells the story of a good girl who has always lived in her own world, but has started to make poor choices in her life. She is stealing makeup from her mother's purse and running with kids who are much older than she is. She is doing crazy things because it is seen as being cool and she wants to fit in with her new friends. However, Money warns that this kind of behavior can lead to a big crash.
Money urges the girl to listen to him and warns her about the things that she cannot see. He tells her that she is heading for a big crash if she continues down this path. The girl thinks that she is all grown up and cool enough to handle herself, but Money warns that she is cutting herself down to size by hanging out with the wrong crowd. He sings that she is going places where she shouldn't have been and doing crazy things because they are seen as cool. The song is a message to young people that it is important to make good choices in life and to be aware of the consequences of their actions.
In summary, Eddie Money's "The Big Crash" is a powerful warning to young people to be aware of the choices they are making and to think about the consequences of those choices. He uses the character of a young girl who is running with the wrong crowd and heading for trouble to convey this message.
Line by Line Meaning
Well she's always been a good good girl
She has been a well-behaved girl so far
But she's always lived in her own world
However, she has always been self-absorbed
Stealing makeup from her mommy's purse
She has been stealing her mother's makeup
And her mother said it only got worse
Her mother noticed that her behavior has been deteriorating
Well she ran with kids much older
She started hanging out with much older children
She did all the things they told her to do
She followed everything they asked her to do
Doin' crazy things because they were in
She engaged in reckless behavior just because it was popular
Now she's heading for the big crash
She is on the path to disaster
She's running with the white trash
She's hanging out with the wrong crowd
The girl is moving too fast
She's not taking the time to think about her actions
Well I wish she'd listen to me
The singer wishes she would pay attention to his advice
And I'd tell her 'bout the things that she doesn't see
He would warn her about the things she may not be aware of
Tell her now before it gets too late
He wants to warn her before it's too late
That she's heading for the big crash
She is on the way to a major downfall
She thinks that she's all grown up now
She believes she is mature enough
She thinks that she's cool enough now
She thinks she's trendy and popular
When will she realize that they're cutting her down to size
She needs to understand that her bad company is bringing her down
Goin' places where she shouldn't have been
She's going to places that are not suitable for her
Doin' crazy things because they were in
She's indulging in outrageous activities just to fit in
Now she's heading for the big crash
She is on the way to a major disaster
She's running with the white trash
She's with a group of people who belong to the lower class
The girl is moving too fast
She's not taking the time to think about the consequences of her actions
She's heading for the big crash
She is inevitably going to meet with a major failure
The big crash, the big crash
The disaster she is heading towards is bound to be huge
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David Muzzatti
One of the most underrated songs in his collection. Yeah, there are others.
Matthew Featherston
Most underrated Eddie Money Song...Love it!!!
Sarah Dee
for me "new music" is discovering Eddie Money tracks I have yet to hear. This just popped up in my feed and OMG he never ever disappoints !! I love u man! x
acgillespie
@Harry Thorne .Life is about discovering things.
acgillespie
Sarah.. Eddie loved you too Sister...
Harry Thorne
Sarah Dee can’t be a fan if you never heard this before
Nicole Devine
Same here.
Alex Spadge
Great stuff
Susie Gonzalez
RIP Eddie a great legend in music
Steve Gamlin
Rest in peace, Eddie Money. This was always my favorite track.