Money Things
Low Millions Lyrics

They're shutting off the phone
I'm unable to pay bills and utilities, resulting in them disconnecting my phone service.

Cutting off the gas
I'm unable to pay for gas, resulting in it being cut off.

I can't afford to heat
I lack the financial resources to pay for heating.

The water in my bath
I'm unable to make use of bathwater, resulting in what should be warm, comforting water to be cold and unpleasant instead.

I'm barely getting by
My financial situation is dire, I have just enough to cover the basics and nothing more.

I'm hanging by a string
My precarious financial position means that I'm on the verge of total destitution.

It's a money thing
My problems and lack of resources are all related to money.

I could sell my body
I'm considering selling my physical self to make money.

I could sell my sperm
I'm considering selling my reproductive material to make money.

I could sell my blood
I'm considering selling my bodily fluids to make money.

With the money that I earn
The proceeds from selling my body, sperm or blood would give me financial resources to spend.

I could buy my baby
With the money I earn, I could buy a little plastic ring for my child.

a little plastic ring
This cheap, modest purchase is the extent of my ability to buy my child something new.

I stare into the windows
I look at the high-end restaurants and see people enjoying themselves.

Of couple filled cafes
People are paired up and making intimate memories with each other.

The men all act like winners because they all can pay
The male patrons of these cafes display a smug sense of superiority due to their financial resources compared to mine.

How can I compete with what they're offering
Their extensive financial resources are something I'm fundamentally unable to match.

And I got none
My lack of financial resources consistently leads to me feeling like I have nothing to offer.

I gotta make some
Making money is my only viable solution to improving my life and my child's life.

Shit
This situation is frustrating and overwhelming.

It's so disheartening
The hopelessness of my situation is deeply discouraging.

The cash is always king
Money reigns supreme over everything else in society.

Happiness and love just don't mean anything
Emotional and relational satisfaction are devalued in comparison to financial resources.

I'll never have enough
The reality of my financial state means that it's unlikely I'll ever be able to satisfy my needs or wants.

Money
The central issue of this song is the importance of financial resources.