Can´t Buy Me Love
Tahta Menezes 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
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
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
I don't care too much for money
Cause money can't buy me love




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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tahta Menezes' song "Can't Buy Me Love" are a commentary on the often-misunderstood significance of wealth and how it relates to love. The song begins with a declaration that love cannot be bought or exchanged for money, emphasizing the fact that, even though the singer may want to buy their friend a diamond ring or anything else that they desire, such material privileges can never equate to genuine emotional connection. The line "For money can't buy me love" is repeated throughout the song to emphasize this point.


The singer then offers to give their friend all they've got to give, reassuring them that even though they may not have much money, what they do have is theirs to give. This is an important point as it shows that love can't be bought or given by force; it has to be given freely and willingly. The singer is telling their friend that if they truly love each other, material objects are not important; it's the feeling behind them that counts.


In the final section of the song, the singer challenges their friend to tell them what they really want, beyond just material possessions. The focus here is on the non-material things that can't be obtained through wealth. The song is a beautiful reminder that, when it comes to love, money is not the be-all and end-all, and that what really matters is the connection between two people.


Line by Line Meaning

Can't buy me love, love
Love can't be bought with money.


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


I'll buy you a diamond ring my friend
If a diamond ring makes you feel good, I will buy it for you.


If it makes you feel all right
If it brings pleasure to you, I'm willing to do it.


I'll get you anything my friend
I will give you whatever you need, my friend.


Cause I don't care too much for money
Money isn't my top priority.


For money can't buy me love
Money cannot buy love.


I'll give you all I've got to give
I'm willing to give you everything I have.


If you say you love me too
If you feel the same way I do, I'll give it all to you.


I may not have a lot to give
Although I may not have much to offer.


But what I've got I'll give to you
But whatever I have, I'm willing to give it to you.


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


Everybody tells me so
I've heard it from everyone.


No, no, no, no
Definitely not.


Say you don't need no diamond ring
Tell me you don't want a diamond ring.


And I'll be satisfied
If that's your decision, I'll be content with it.


Tell me that you want those kind of things
Let me know you desire other things which money can't buy.


That money just can't buy
Things that cannot be purchased with money.


Cause money can't buy me love
Money cannot buy love.


Oh, can't buy me love, love
Love cannot be bought with money.


Can't buy me love, no
Love cannot be bought with money.




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

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