Moneybox
Eliza Doolittle Lyrics


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Instead of goin' out
To dinner tonight
We can grow vegetables
Underneath our skylight

Clickin' these downloads
Everyday has it's price
We can lounge on our couch
And listen to our 45's

So take your Dollar, your Yen
Those Euros I can't spend
I won't get down with no Pounds
Never need to leave this house

Don't need your moneybox
'Cause I got lots and lots
Of what I need right here
Right here with you, my dear

Don't need a cash machine
To make our days happy
So do me a favor
Don't jingle your change sir
Happy for me, happy for you
Lovey, lovey, lovey-love

Instead of goin'
To the movies tonight
There's no shame in us playin'
Best of that Sega Mega Drive

Hand me your trousers
You got holes in your knees
It's no fuss, patch them up
Forget about that shoppin' spree

So take your Dollar, your Francs
Your Rupees, your Peso
I won't get down with no Pounds
Never need to leave this house

Don't need your moneybox
'Cause I got lots and lots
Of what I need right here
Right here with you, my dear

I know I don't need the cash machine
To make our days happy
Happy for me, happy for you
Lovey, lovey, lovey-love

Don't have your moneybox
It's not much of a loss
All that dough just goes to waste
'Cause you're worth more anyway

Don't need to travel
'Round London tonight
We can play Monopoly
Buy Mayfair in our own time

So take your Dollar, your Baht
I couldn't give a penny
That's enough, give it out
Never need to leave this house

Don't need your moneybox
'Cause I got lots and lots
Of what I need right here
Right here with you, I know

I know I don't need the cash machine
To make our days happy
Happy for me, happy for you
Lovey, lovey, lovey-love

Don't need your moneybox
'Cause I got lots and lots
Of what I need right here
Right here with you, I know

I know I don't need the cash machine
To make our days happy
Happy for me, happy for you
Lovey, lovey, lovey-love

Lovey, lovey, lovey-love




Lovey, lovey, lovey-love
Lovey, lovey, lovey-love

Overall Meaning

Eliza Doolittle's "Moneybox" song advocates for a pared-down lifestyle, where the couple can find happiness without needing to spend money outside their home. The lyrics suggest a preference for simplicity and a focus on enjoying each other's company without indulging in the excesses of consumer culture. The lyrics talk about growing vegetables under the skylight instead of going out to dinner or playing Sega Mega Drive instead of going to the movies. The song also emphasizes the value of personal relationships over material possessions, as evidenced by the line "all that dough just goes to waste, cause you're worth more anyway."


The song seems to contrast with the aspirations of the society today, where people are more focused on amassing wealth and possessions. It depicts contentment and satisfaction with life's basic necessities and valuing the moments spent with loved ones. The lyrics advise that instead of spending so much effort on earning money and accumulating expensive possessions, one can be satisfied with just being in the presence of those they love and cherish.


Line by Line Meaning

Instead of goin' out To dinner tonight We can grow vegetables Underneath our skylight
Rather than going out for dinner tonight, we can utilize the space underneath our skylight to cultivate our vegetables.


Clickin' these downloads Everyday has it's price We can lounge on our couch And listen to our 45's
Everyday actions such as clicking on downloads come with a cost. Instead, we can relax at home and listen to our vinyl records.


So take your Dollar, your Yen Those Euros I can't spend I won't get down with no Pounds Never need to leave this house
I don't need your currency, be it US dollars or Japanese yen. British pounds are not required, as I'm content spending my time indoors and not venturing outside.


Don't need your moneybox 'Cause I got lots and lots Of what I need right here Right here with you, my dear
I don't need your financial resources as I have all that I require right here with you, my loved one.


Don't need a cash machine To make our days happy So do me a favor Don't jingle your change sir Happy for me, happy for you Lovey, lovey, lovey-love
We don't need external sources of wealth to be happy. Thus, please do me a favor and stop jingling your change around, as it's irrelevant to our happiness.


Instead of goin' To the movies tonight There's no shame in us playin' Best of that Sega Mega Drive
Rather than watching a movie, there is no shame in us playing our favorite games on the Sega Mega Drive gaming console.


Hand me your trousers You got holes in your knees It's no fuss, patch them up Forget about that shoppin' spree
Don't fret about buying new clothes when you have existing ones with holes. It's no big deal to fix them up, thus saving money from an unnecessary shopping spree.


So take your Dollar, your Francs Your Rupees, your Peso I won't get down with no Pounds Never need to leave this house
I have no use for various currencies from around the world and won't bother with British pounds. Staying inside is enough for me.


Don't have your moneybox It's not much of a loss All that dough just goes to waste 'Cause you're worth more anyway
I don't need your savings account since it's not a significant loss. It's not worth spending money on resources that I already have free access to, including you.


Don't need to travel 'Round London tonight We can play Monopoly Buy Mayfair in our own time
We don't have to leave home to travel around London. Instead, we can play the board game Monopoly and buy property in our own time.


So take your Dollar, your Baht I couldn't give a penny That's enough, give it out Never need to leave this house
Various currencies from different countries like US dollars or Thai baht are of no value to me. Thus, it's better to give them away, and I don't need to go outside for this.


Don't need your moneybox 'Cause I got lots and lots Of what I need right here Right here with you, I know
I don't require a savings account since I have plenty of what I need right here with you, as I'm aware.


I know I don't need the cash machine To make our days happy Happy for me, happy for you Lovey, lovey, lovey-love
I am confident that we don't need a cash machine to feel happy. We both can be happy, and it reflects in our loving relationship.


Lovey, lovey, lovey-love Lovey, lovey, lovey-love Lovey, lovey, lovey-love
This is just a repetition and emphasis on the theme of the entire song, which is to express love and that it doesn't require financial resources to be happy.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELIZA SOPHIE CAIRD, MATTHEW ALAN PRIME, TIMOTHY DANIEL WOODCOCK

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Alma en progreso

Instead of goin' out
To dinner tonight
We can grow vegetables
Underneath our skylight

Clickin' these downloads
Everyday has it's price
We can lounge on our couch
And listen to our 45's

So take your Dollar, your Yen
Those Euros I can't spend
I won't get down with no Pounds
Never need to leave this house

Don't need your moneybox
'Cause I got lots and lots
Of what I need right here
Right here with you, my dear

Don't need the cash machine
To make our days happy
So do me a favour
Don't jingle your change, Sir

Instead of goin'
To the movies tonight
There's no shame in us playin'
Best of that Sega Mega Drive

Hand me your trousers
You got holes in your knees
It's no fuss, patch them up
Forget about that shoppin' spree

So take your Dollar, your Francs
Your Rupees, no thanks
I won't get down with no Pounds
Never need to leave this house

Don't need your moneybox
'Cause I got lots and lots
Of what I need right here
Right here with you, my dear

I know I don't need the cash machine
To make our days happy
So do me a favour
Don't jingle your change, Sir

Don't have your moneybox
It's not much of a loss
All that dough just goes to waste
'Cause you're worth more anyway

Don't need to travel
'Round London tonight
We can play Monopoly
Buy Mayfair in our own time

So take your Dollar, your Baht
I couldn't give a penny
That's enough, leave it out
Never need to leave this house

Don't need your moneybox
'Cause I got lots and lots
Of what I need right here
Right here with you, I know

I know I don't need the cash machine
To make our days happy
So do me a favour
Don't jingle your change, Sir

Don't need the moneybox
'Cause I got lots and lots
Of what I need right here
Right here with you, I know

I know I don't need the cash machine
To make our days happy
So do me a favour
Don't jingle your change, Sir

Do me a favour
Don't jingle your change, Sir



All comments from YouTube:

DDoig1

This album is still good 10 years later.

rolldeepNASA

this track makes me smile everytime! don't jingle your change, sir

LogiLP

i love music like hers, no mainstream and no other song that could ever sound like it!!! ^^

Mrs Bananika

I love Eliza! Her music make me happy!<33

Nicole Mehlhoff

i love this song!! i cant find it on itunes tho:(

freya sharman

love eliza , love her songs x

Bobby Kakouris

Man. I love this woman.

TroubadourPariahTV

Best lyrics I've heard in 10 years.

Bnlol1

Keep hearing this song at work at fazoli's. Always a nice thing to relax to after being yelled at by my boss

Aarão Loureiro

I love this music <3

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