Money
Hal Blaine Lyrics


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The best things in life are free
But you can keep them for the birds and bees
Now give me money
That's what I want
That's what I want, yeah
That's what I want

You're lovin' gives me a thrill
But you're lovin' don't pay my bills
Now give me money
That's what I want
That's what I want, yeah
That's what I want

Money don't get everything it's true
What it don't get, I can't use
Now give me money
That's what I want
That's what I want, yeah
That's what I want, wah

Money don't get everything it's true
What it don't get, I can't use
Now give me money
That's what I want
That's what I want, yeah
That's what I want

Well now give me money
A lot of money
Wow, yeah, I wanna be free
Oh I want money
That's what I want
That's what I want, well
Now give me money
A lot of money
Wow, yeah, you need money
Now, give me money




That's what I want, yeah
That's what I want

Overall Meaning

Hal Blaine's song "Money" is a representation of materialism in modern society and how it has affected people's priorities. The first verse talks about how the best things in life are free, but the singer doesn't seem interested in that. Instead, they want money and tell their partner to keep the free things for the birds and bees. In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that their partner's love rouses them, but it doesn't help pay their bills. Hence, they want money to be financially stable.


In the chorus, the singer repeats the phrase "money don't get everything it's true, what it don't get I can't use," which means that money may enable them to buy things, but it cannot buy true happiness or love. However, the singer still insists on wanting money and repeatedly says, "that's what I want." In the final verse, they demand a lot of money as they want to be free financially.


Overall, the song is a critical commentary on materialism and how money has become a symbol of happiness and success, even to the extent of prioritizing it over love and other important things in life.


Line by Line Meaning

The best things in life are free
While it's true that some of the best experiences in life don't have a price tag, I'm not interested in those. I want something that only money can buy.


But you can keep them for the birds and bees
I don't care about the things that you might consider priceless. Let the animals have them for all I care, because they can't buy me what I want.


Now give me money
I'm not asking for anything else but cold, hard cash. That's what will bring me true happiness.


That's what I want
I don't want love, friendship, or any other abstract concepts. Money is the only thing that truly matters.


You're lovin' gives me a thrill
Sure, your love might be nice, but it doesn't pay the bills or put food on the table. It's not enough for me.


But you're lovin' don't pay my bills
As grateful as I might be for your love, at the end of the day it won't help me financially. It's simply not enough.


Money don't get everything it's true
It's true that money isn't the answer to all of life's problems, but it's certainly the answer to mine. I need money to get what I want most.


What it don't get, I can't use
If there's something that money can't buy that I need or want, then it's useless to me. Money is the only thing that matters.


Well now give me money
I'm reiterating my request loud and clear: give me money. It's the only thing that can truly make me happy.


Wow, yeah, I wanna be free
Money equals freedom. With enough cash, I can have the freedom to do whatever I want, whenever I want. That's the kind of life I want to live.


Oh I want money
In case you weren't listening before, let me make myself clear: I want money. I need it to get what I want.


Now give me money
This is my final plea for cash. I'm not asking for anything else but money. It's what I want, what I need, and what I must have.


A lot of money
Just to clarify, I need more than a few bucks. I need a lot of money to get what I want in life.


Wow, yeah, you need money
I'm not the only one who needs money. You need it too, whether you realize it or not. Money makes the world go round.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy Jr.

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