Can't Buy Me Love
Paul McCartney Lyrics


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Can't buy me love, love
Can't buy me love

I'll buy you a diamond ring my friend
If it makes you feel all right
I'll get you anything my friend
If it makes you feel all right
'Cause I don't care too much for money
For money can't buy me love

I'll give you all I've got to give
If you say you love me too
I may not have a lot to give
But what I've got I'll give to you
For I don't care too much for money
For money can't buy me love

Can't buy me love
Everybody tells me so
Can't buy me love
No, no ,no, no

Say you don't need no diamond ring
And I'll be satisfied
Tell me that you want those kind of things
That money just can't buy
For I don't care too much for money
For money can't buy me love

Can't buy me love
Everybody tells me so
Can't buy me love
No, no ,no, no

Say you don't need no diamond ring
And I'll be satisfied
Tell me that you want those kind of things
That money just can't buy
For I don't care too much for money
For money can't buy me love




Ooh, can't buy me love, love
Can't buy me love, no

Overall Meaning

In Paul McCartney's song "Can't Buy Me Love," he explores the idea that love cannot be purchased with money. The opening lines make this point clear as he repeats the phrase "can't buy me love" twice. McCartney then goes on to offer to buy his friend a diamond ring or anything else that would make them happy. However, he emphasizes that he does not care too much for money and that what he has to offer is his love. He is willing to give everything he has to someone who loves him. He then repeats the chorus, underlining the idea that love cannot be bought.


In the second verse, McCartney declares that he will give all he has to someone who says they love him too. He may not have an abundance of money or material possessions, but what he has, he is willing to give to the person he loves. McCartney repeats that he does not care too much for money as he believes that love is more important than material wealth. In the final verse, McCartney states that if someone tells him they do not need a diamond ring or anything that money can buy, he will be satisfied. He acknowledges that money cannot buy the things that truly matter, such as love and happiness.


Overall, "Can't Buy Me Love" is a song that highlights the importance of love, friendship, and genuine connections. McCartney emphasizes that material wealth and possessions cannot bring happiness or love. Instead, what truly matters is the love we have within ourselves and share with others.


Line by Line Meaning

Can't buy me love, love
Love cannot be purchased with money.


Can't buy me love
Love is not something that can be purchased with money.


I'll buy you a diamond ring my friend If it makes you feel all right
I will buy you material possessions if it makes you happy, even if they do not matter to me personally.


I'll get you anything my friend If it makes you feel all right
I will acquire anything for you if it makes you feel good, even if it does not hold personal value for me.


'Cause I don't care too much for money For money can't buy me love
Money does not matter much to me personally, as it is not something that can purchase love.


I'll give you all I've got to give If you say you love me too
If you reciprocate my feelings of love, I will give you everything I can offer.


I may not have a lot to give But what I've got I'll give to you
I may not have many material possessions, but I will give you everything I can offer.


Can't buy me love Everybody tells me so
Many people have told me that love cannot be purchased with money.


Say you don't need no diamond ring And I'll be satisfied
If you tell me that you do not require material possessions to be happy with me, I will be content.


Tell me that you want those kind of things That money just can't buy
If you express to me that you want things that cannot be purchased with money, I will understand and appreciate it.


Ooh, can't buy me love, love Can't buy me love, no
Love is not something that can be purchased with money.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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Diego Studios

Can't buy me love, love
Can't buy me love

I'll buy you a diamond ring, my friend
If it makes you feel all right
I'll get you anything, my friend
If it makes you feel all right
'Cause I don't care too much for money
Money can't buy me love

I'll give you all I've got to give
If you say you love me, too
I may not have a lot to give
But what I've got I'll give to you
I don't care too much for money
Money can't buy me love

Can't buy me love
Everybody tells me so
Can't buy me love
No, no, no, no

Say you don't need no diamond rings
And I'll be satisfied
Tell me that you want the kind of things
That money just can't buy
I don't care too much for money
Money can't buy me love

Can't buy me love
Everybody tells me so
Can't buy me love
No, no, no, no

Say you don't need no diamond rings
And I'll be satisfied
Tell me that you want the kind of things
That money just can't buy
I don't care too much for money
Money can't buy me love
Can't buy me love, love
Can't buy me love, oh

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All comments from YouTube:

ed baer

Thank you, thank you for this free, live concert!
Sir Paul...you are the man!
Love the versatility of your voice and the fact that you are a multi instrumentalist!
Btw, you are not only my favorite Beatle but my favorite Beatle vocalist (sorry John) and Beatle guitarist (sorry George)
Hope you keep on rocking for many more years!!!!

Joe

Think about this: he's been with this band longer than he's been with any band in his life. Their first public concert together was the Concert for New York City in October 2001. They've been together ever since.

Sportshub500

But this is not the Beatles

Uetti

Not exactly, because Brian Ray wasn't there at the Concert For New York City (As well as Wix). Their first concert together was the Superbowl in February 2002. They are nonetheless the band Paul has played for the longest time (18 years)

Uetti

@Sportshub500 This is irrelevant in this context, isn't it?

IBR

@Sportshub500 Thanks, I had not realized

Aidan Quinlan

There a great backing band

Theresa Wilkinson

?

BAKARDY TV

I LOVE THE BEATLES WITH ALL MY LOVE

MrPanacea999

George Harrison's solo is so good that both guitarists play it

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