Time Ain't Money
Huey Lewis & The News Lyrics


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If money is the root of all evil
I'd like to be a bad, bad man
'Cause I'm sittin' here
With nothing but time
Trying to make you understand

My love for you is as good as gold
But I ain't got but one dime
If I could just get out of this soul
Baby we could have a good time

Man said time was on my side
He never knew me that well
'Cause I've got plenty of time on my hands
Time ain't easy to sell

If I could just get a little bit ahead
Think of the things we could do
I'd take your tiny little hand in mine
Spend a lot of money on you

[Chorus: ]
But time ain't money
You know it's a shame
Time ain't money
Unfortunate thang
Time ain't money
You know it's a bitch
If time was money
I'd already be rich

Suppose to be a check at the union
If only I could pick it up
I got hit with some bad family shit
It looks like I'm out of luck

I could be a very rich man
Baby you know that it's true
If I had a dime for every minute of time
I spend thinking of you

[Chorus: ]

[Repeat: 1st and 2nd verse]

[Chorus: ]




Time ain't money
Time ain't money...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Huey Lewis & The News's song "Time Ain't Money" explore the juxtaposition between the value of time and money in a relationship. The singer expresses his love for someone, but he lacks the financial means to show it. He muses that if money is the root of all evil, he would like to be a bad man because he is sitting with nothing but time, trying to make the other person understand his feelings. He is frustrated about having to explain his love when all he needs is to spend time with the person.


The singer goes on to say that he believes his love is as good as gold, but unfortunately, he only has one dime. He wishes he could get out of his financial situation to have a good time with the other person. The lyrics also touch on the idea that time is not easy to sell, which could refer to how difficult it can be to find the right person to spend time with.


The chorus emphasizes the idea that time and money are not interchangeable; time is not money, and it is unfortunate that it is not. The singer repeats the chorus multiple times, expressing his frustration with the situation. He ends the song by saying that if time was money, he would already be rich, which could refer to the fact that he has so much love to give but lacks the financial resources to do so.


Line by Line Meaning

If money is the root of all evil
Even if money is considered to be the source of all evil, I wouldn't mind being a bad man because I have a lot of time at hand to make you comprehend my love for you.


My love for you is as good as gold
Though my love for you is as valuable as gold, I don't have much money to spend on you since I only possess one dime currently.


Man said time was on my side
I have ample time at my disposal which is working in my favor.


I've got plenty of time on my hands
I am in possession of a great deal of spare time that I can spend on thinking about you.


Time ain't easy to sell
I cannot trade my time for money easily, which is why I am struggling to find ways of earning more money for us to enjoy our time together.


If I could just get a little bit ahead
If only I could earn a little more money, I could take you on wonderful dates and buy you expensive gifts as a sign of my love.


I'd take your tiny little hand in mine
I dream of holding your delicate hand in mine and enjoying life to the fullest with you.


But time ain't money
Alas, time is not equivalent to money and I am stuck with only my love for you and my limited resources, which is upsetting.


Suppose to be a check at the union
I was expecting to receive some money from my work union, but unfortunately, I am unsure if I will receive it or not.


It looks like I'm out of luck
It seems like I will not receive the check from my work union, causing me to lose out on the opportunity to spend more money on us.


If I had a dime for every minute of time I spend thinking of you
If only I could earn a dime for every minute I spend thinking about you, I would be able to spend a lot more money on us and our happiness.


Time ain't money
Unfortunately, time cannot be traded for money which is why I must learn to value and cherish it to ensure our love prospers and grows stronger every day.




Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HUEY LEWIS, JOHN VICTOR COLLA

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