State of Shock's debut album "Guilty By Association" was released June 2004 and led to a 2005 Canadian Music Award nomination for Favourite New Group.
Currently touring for its second album, "Life, Love and Lies", the band has been buoyed by its lead single, Money Honey, which has led to radio exposure nationwide, a 2008 Juno nomination for Best New Group, three nominations for Canadian Radio Music Awards, and opening slots for Nickelback and Aerosmith.
The second single from "Life Love and Lies" is Hearts That Bleed, which is currently gaining popular support across Canada.
Money Honey
State Of Shock Lyrics
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It's too late to make you mine
So far from where we started
So far from what we wanted
And as both our worlds fall down
We have lost and we have found
So far from where we started
So far from what we wanted
I've made mistakes, that I can't erase
I've made mistakes
[Chorus]
If I had more money honey
Would you love me, love me, love me
If I wasn't just somebody like me, like me
If I had more money honey
Would you love me, love me, love me
If I wasn't just somebody like me, like me
I've made mistakes that I can't erase, I've made mistakes
Oh I should have seen the signs
Now we're falling back in time
So far from where we started
So far from what we wanted
And I'm trying to right this wrong
So I need you to be strong
So far from where we started
So far from what we wanted
I've made mistakes, that I can't erase
I've made mistakes
[Chorus]
Ya ya yo, ya ya yo
I know you know
So let it go
Ya ya yo, ya ya yo
I know you know,
I've made mistakes
That I can't erase
I've made mistakes
[Chorus]
Ya ya yo, ya ya yo
I know you know
So let it go
Ya ya yo, ya ya yo
I know you know
The lyrics of "Money Honey" by State of Shock delve into the theme of regret for past mistakes and the sentiment of lost love. The singer finds himself in a situation where he has lost the person he loves and cannot retrieve her, no matter how much he wishes he could. He sees the fire and the destruction happening around him, perhaps an analogy for the destruction of his relationship, and comes to the realization that he has made mistakes that have caused this distance between them. The lyrics also suggest that the singer feels the loss is mutual and that the person he loves feels the same way as he does.
The chorus of the song revolves around the idea that the singer believes that if he had more money, things could have been different between them. He wonders if money would change her feelings for him, and if she could see beyond his current status, they could be together again. However, the song ends on a hopeful note, as the singer states that he's trying to right his wrongs and needs the person he loves to be strong, suggesting that he still hopes to reconcile with her.
Overall, "Money Honey" is a song that explores the themes of regret, loss, and the desire to make things right again. The lyrics are relatable and heartfelt, resonating with anyone who has experienced a difficult break-up or lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
As I'm staring through this fire
Reflecting on the situation, knowing it's too late to change things
It's too late to make you mine
The opportunity to have a relationship with this person has already passed
So far from where we started
The current situation is vastly different from where the relationship began
So far from what we wanted
The original hopes and intentions for the relationship did not come to fruition
And as both our worlds fall down
Both individuals are facing problems and difficulties
We have lost and we have found
Despite struggles, there have been moments of success and growth
I've made mistakes, that I can't erase
Recognizing that past actions were wrong, but unable to undo them
If I had more money honey
Suggesting that wealth could improve the chances of a successful relationship
Would you love me, love me, love me
Asking if the person's affections would change if there was more money involved
If I wasn't just somebody like me, like me
Wondering if having a different identity would impact the relationship
Oh I should have seen the signs
Regretting not noticing the warning signals that things were going wrong
Now we're falling back in time
The situation is getting worse and reverting to how it was in the past
And I'm trying to right this wrong
Making efforts to fix the relationship and make things better
So I need you to be strong
Asking for the other person's help to make things better
Ya ya yo, ya ya yo I know you know
Acknowledging that the other person understands the situation
So let it go
Suggesting that the other person needs to forgive past wrongs and move on
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAMERON MELNYK, JEAN PAUL PHILIPPON, JESSE WAINWRIGHT, SIMON CLOW
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lily Nicole
Such an underrated band :( I love them
Mylène Dubé
Totally agree. I still got their drumstick.
Kammonb
This song is so underrated. Love the beat.
Robby Rae
Some songs will always have the strange power of bringing you back to an era of your life that is forever gone...
Whitney Adams
I forgot I had this song in my library and I was on shuffle and came across it again and damn still slaps in 2021!! 👏🏽👏🏽❤️
Kay Collins
Still love this song! These guys played at my University's frosh week concert in 2008 and I was in the front row. Love them! :)
Joemobile
Damn. 9 years ago. Look at where we are now...
pcampbell17
I remember driving on 104 when this song came out. Going through such a bad time. What a time machine songs can be.
Sadie Carter
2022 and still love this track 💗
Rebecca Alward
2022 and I'm listening to it and putting it on my play list. Love it.