If You Got the Money
Jamie T Lyrics

If you've got the money
The singer thinks it would be amusing if the listener used their wealth to pay for the singer to take the listener's girlfriend out.

I think it would be funny ah ah oh
The singer finds the idea of the listener funding their date with the listener's girlfriend humorous.

To take your girl and spend a bit of your cash for me
The singer wants the listener to pay for their date with the listener's girlfriend.

Cos' then she might be happy
The artist believes that if they take the listener's girlfriend out and pay for it, the girlfriend will be happier and less lonely.

No longer lonely ah ah oh
The artist hopes that by taking the listener's girlfriend out, she will no longer feel lonely.

And I could take her out the next day for pretty much free
If the listener pays for their initial date, the singer could take the girlfriend out the following day without spending much money.

Spent late nights trying to pick up love of the floor where the other brothers leave it be
The singer has spent many nights attempting to find love in places where others don't bother looking.

Though it's stuck hard down like chewing gum well I'll gurn on the floor singing 'RIP'
The love the artist is trying to find is difficult to locate, but they still contort their face and sing while searching for it.

Cos the songbirds don't do singing on pavements no sweet melodies the sound of spit
The artist believes that there is little beauty to be found in the places they search for love.

And we spat orbit
The artist and their companions express their disappointment and frustration in their current situation.

Spoke o' lost hope so too what you toke man choke on it
The singer expresses their despair and mocks those who smoke to try and numb their pain.

We be near heaven at a quarter to eleven
At a particular time, the artist feels as though they are close to achieving their desires and reaching their version of heaven.

By three we are thinking of the love we lost
The singer and their companions think about the love they have lost in their lives.

By four we be high thinking of the girl lost
After some time has passed, the singer and their companions think about a specific girl they lost.

Second check the odds
The singer advises the listener to double-check the risk involved before taking action.

Was it worth the cost?
The artist questions whether the potential outcome is worth the price they must pay.

Do you give a toss?
The artist asks if the listener cares at all about the potential consequences of their actions.

Who are you looking away wondering why you can't eat
The singer wonders why the listener is struggling to eat and looks away from their problems.

Why you never sleep why you're drunk all the time and you're cold in the heat
The singer lists various issues the listener is struggling with such as insomnia, alcoholism, and an inability to regulate their body temperature.

Cos' what sow man its what you reap
The artist believes that the listener is experiencing their current problems because of the actions they have taken in the past.

You always meant to walk out that job you keep stopping
The artist acknowledges that the listener has been considering quitting their job for some time but has not done so.

Should tell your girl more often
The artist advises the listener to communicate more frequently with their girlfriend.

That lovin' is all about doors unlockin'
The singer believes that love involves opening doors to new experiences and opportunities.

Now you're certain nuff never mind three
The artist believes that the listener is confident despite not having much experience in this area.

With a buddy holly hiccup on the karaoke
The singer imagines the listener singing karaoke while having hiccups like Buddy Holly.

Retreatin' on the needle man you just fourth thread
The singer believes that the listener is in a difficult position and is barely holding on.

And my great granddaddy fought in Gallipoli
The singer shares a personal detail about their family history.

He's the only of his friends not shot down dead
The artist shares a detail about their great-grandfather's luck in surviving a dangerous situation.

Lovers all talk in spits and tongues
The artist believes that many people who claim to be in love speak incoherently.

Fight in the playground bully each other
The singer highlights a pattern of aggressive behavior in romantic relationships.

Double dare kids up pollute their lungs and threaten with the rep of their big boy brother
The singer describes a group of people who engage in risky behavior and use their reputation for protection.

Some or others say give it up and run away
Some people advise the artist and their friends to abandon their current lifestyle.

Momma still wants you home for supper
Despite their lifestyle, the artist's mother still wants them to come home for dinner.

Work all day for little to no pay
The artist highlights the struggle of earning a living with very little compensation.

Dance uptown right down to the gutter
The singer highlights the variability in their lifestyle, from going out in upscale areas to ending up in less desirable locations.

So move outa the way man
The artist is telling someone to move aside.

If they've got money
The singer is once again discussing the concept of using someone else's wealth to support their lifestyle.