Doing It for the Money
Foster the People Lyrics

Just close your eyes
Let go of your inhibitions

We're gonna run this light
We're going to live life on the edge

We live our lives
We're taking control of our lives

Yeah, we're not wasting time
We're making the most of every moment

Baby, we lost our minds
We're letting go of our rational thoughts and embracing the unknown

We're gonna get, gonna get
We'll stop at nothing to achieve our goals

Get what we can
We're taking advantage of every opportunity

We're not doing it for the money
Our motivation isn't driven by financial gain

Doing it for the money
Repeating the idea that this isn't about money

Is it wrong to rock the booze?
Is it wrong to have a good time?

We gotta strike a match and light the fuse
We need to take action and make things happen

Now I'm never looking back
We're moving forward and not dwelling on the past

It's time to leave the future with the past
The future is uncertain and we need to embrace it

I said it doesn't matter where I go
I'm not afraid of what's ahead

I am calling all the poets in the battle
I'm calling for those who understand the power of words to join me in this fight

I am shouting to the world
I'm making my voice heard

Let them know that we won't
We're not giving up no matter what

Be afraid to step into the fight
We're ready to take on whatever challenges come our way

When you can't see the light
Even in the darkest moments, we're refusing to give up

But if you're down I'ma soldier up
I'll be there for you when you need me

You better learn to shoot or learn to duck
You need to be prepared for anything

There's no retreat and no escape
We're all in this together

If we keep dreaming while we're wide awake
We're not letting reality get in the way of our goals

I am never going to change who I am
I won't compromise my values

I won't bend under the pressure
I won't succumb to the stress of the situation

When my back's on the ropes
Even when the odds are against me

I am staring down the barrel of a gun
I'm not afraid of what's ahead, no matter how daunting

We are shouting to the world
We're making our voices heard

Let them know that we are
We want everyone to know

Not afraid to step into the fight
We're ready to face whatever challenges come our way

When we can't see the light
Even when things seem bleak, we won't give up

Well it's a silicone rush
The high we feel is artificial

And I'm addicted
But we can't help craving it

I don't understand it
Even though we know it's not healthy

The winner starts kill switch
The one who comes out on top is the one who can control themselves

Saying what I want to
We're taking risks and speaking our minds

The pleasure comes with pain too
We're aware that there are consequences to our actions

Mostly it's another fight
We're constantly battling obstacles

When it's slowly coming after you
And sometimes it feels like it's too much to handle