Money Bought
Nickelback Lyrics


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Cherry stem with her mouth she could tie in a knot
Favorite trick she does, one in ten that she's got
Making friends, setting trends, hardly having to try
All the looks, by the book, best that money can buy

Look what your money bought
It's all that she's got
It keeps her company
Straight from Mom and Daddy

Last chance to dance, out in back of the bar
Shakin' hands, nice to meet you, I don't know who you are
She has a toke and makes a joke about the alley man
Never pleasured from the treasure in a garbage can

Look what your money bought
It's all that she's got
It keeps her company
Straight from Mom and Daddy

Look what your money bought
It's all that she's got
It keeps her company
Straight from Mom and Daddy

Cherry stem with her mouth she could tie in a knot
Favorite trick she does, one in ten that she's got
Making friends, setting trends, hardly having to try
All the looks, by the book, best that money can buy

Look what your money bought
It's all that she's got
It keeps her company
Straight from Mom and Daddy

Look what your money bought
It's all that she's got
It keeps her company
Straight from Mom and Daddy

Overall Meaning

The song "Money Bought" by Nickelback is a commentary on the materialistic society we live in. The lyrics describe a woman who is able to do a unique and impressive trick with a cherry stem and is popular among her peers for her appearance and social status, all of which were bought with money. The chorus repeats the line "Look what your money bought, it's all that she's got" emphasizing the idea that this woman's worth is tied to her possessions and appearance, rather than her personality or achievements.


The lyrics also touch on the idea of privilege, as the woman's wealth is described as coming "straight from Mom and Daddy". This suggests that her social status and success are due to inherited wealth rather than hard work or talent.


The second verse takes place outside of a bar, where the woman is smoking and making jokes with a stranger. Despite her wealth and status, she seems unfulfilled and not truly enjoying herself. The line "never pleasured from the treasure in a garbage can" implies that true happiness and satisfaction cannot be bought with money.


Overall, "Money Bought" is a critique of a society that values material possessions and social status over genuine connection and fulfillment.


Line by Line Meaning

Cherry stem with her mouth she could tie in a knot
She impressively ties a cherry stem with her mouth


Favorite trick she does, one in ten that she's got
Out of her other tricks, this is her favorite and she can only do it one out of ten times


Making friends, setting trends, hardly having to try
She easily makes friends and sets popular trends without much effort


All the looks, by the book, best that money can buy
Her appearance is carefully crafted through purchasing the best clothing, accessories, and beauty treatments


Look what your money bought
This is what your money purchased


It's all that she's got
Without this money, she would have nothing


It keeps her company
This money is her sole companion


Straight from Mom and Daddy
Her wealth is inherited from her parents


Last chance to dance, out in back of the bar
This is her final opportunity to dance in the back of the bar


Shakin' hands, nice to meet you, I don't know who you are
She greets strangers and feigns interest in them despite not knowing who they are


She has a toke and makes a joke about the alley man
She smokes marijuana and ridicules a homeless man in the alley


Never pleasured from the treasure in a garbage can
She has never found pleasure in anything of little or no monetary value, such as the items in a garbage can




Lyrics © Regard Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chad Kroeger, Michael Douglas Henry Kroeger, Ryan Vikedal, Ryan Anthony Peake

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