Women Got My Money
Rusted Root Lyrics
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Come, pay the body
Come and make the body pay
Me, I'm lookin? for an old pickup truck
One that won't leave me stranded a lot
Just to have that old point of view of you
Come on, leave your island, girl
Come, pay the body
Come, pay the body
Come and pay the body
Well, hold on, don't go
Our reason has yet to unfold
Let's take on a little time
To loosen my weary mind
Women got my money
Come on and leave your island, girl
Me, I'm lookin? for an old pickup truck
Women got my money
Come on and leave your island, girl
The opening lines of the song "Come, pay the body, Come and make the body pay" seem to suggest that the body has some sort of a debt, and the song is asking someone to come and make the body pay. However, the lyrics are quite ambiguous and can be interpreted in different ways. It's possible that the lyrics are referring to some sort of physical labor that needs to be done, and the phrase "pay the body" is a euphemism for it. Another interpretation is that the song is commenting on the commodification of the human body, and how it is used to generate profit in various ways.
The verse "Women got my money, Come on, leave your island, girl" seems to suggest that the singer has been taken advantage of by women, and is asking them to leave him alone. It's possible that the line "leave your island, girl" is a metaphor for leaving behind one's current situation, and moving on to something better. The following verse "Me, I'm lookin’ for an old pick-up truck, One that won't leave me stranded a lot, Just to have that old point of view of you" seems to suggest that the singer is looking for simplicity and authenticity, and is not interested in material possessions or superficiality.
Overall, the lyrics of the song are quite abstract and open to interpretation. They seem to touch on themes of love, money, materialism, and the search for authenticity. The song has a catchy, upbeat rhythm, with a fusion of different genres including folk, rock, and world music.
Line by Line Meaning
Come, pay the body
I am inviting someone to enjoy my company by paying attention to my body.
Come and make the body pay
I want someone to engage with my body in a way that is pleasurable for both of us.
Me, I'm lookin? for an old pickup truck
I am searching for something reliable and classic, like an old pickup truck, that will give me a sense of stability in life.
One that won't leave me stranded a lot
I want to find something that will not leave me in a difficult situation, causing stress and anxiety.
Just to have that old point of view of you
I want to gain a perspective on life that is reminiscent of the past, and that allows me to appreciate timeless moments.
Women got my money
I have given a lot of my resources to women, and they have had an impact on my life.
Come on, leave your island, girl
I am inviting a woman to join me on this journey, and to leave behind her own limitations and reservations.
Well, hold on, don't go
I am asking the woman to wait, to not leave yet.
Our reason has yet to unfold
I believe that there is still something that could happen between the two of us.
Let's take on a little time
I am asking for some patience, some time to figure out what could happen between us.
To loosen my weary mind
I am looking for relief from the stresses of life and hoping to find that through this connection.
Come on and leave your island, girl
I am urging the woman again to give up any reservations she has about joining me on this journey.
Come, pay the body
I am continuing to encourage the woman to engage with me in a physical and intimate way.
Come and pay the body
I am still inviting the woman to explore the pleasure that can be found in our bodies together.
Come, pay the body
I am repeating my invitation to explore the physical dimension of our connection.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JENN WERTZ, JIM DONOVAN, JOHN BUYNAK, LIZ BERLIN, MICHAEL GLABICKI, PATRICK NORMAN
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