Thelma Plum is an Indigenous Australian singer/songwriter from Delungra, Ne… Read Full Bio ↴Thelma Plum is an Indigenous Australian singer/songwriter from Delungra, New South Wales. Now based in Melbourne, she is a graduate of the Music Industry College in Brisbane. She released her debut EP, Rosie, in March 2013 and followed it up with a second, Monster, in 2014. She released her debut album, Better in Blak, in July 2019.

Plum won Triple J's National Indigenous Music Awards competition in 2012 and was nominated for a Deadly in Most Promising New Talent in Music and for an Unearthed J Award. She has toured around Australia and has been on rotation nationally on Triple J.

Dollar
Thelma Plum Lyrics

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Say he's got a dollar but a dollar won't make her stay
Say he's got a dollar but a dollar won't make her stay
She says I aint got the time for the big boys
All lining up on their thrones
Who says Daddy's little girl never likes to be alone
Say he's got a dollar but a dollar won't make her stay
Say he's got a dollar but a dollar won't make her stay
Say he's got a dollar but a dollar won't make her stay

Say he's got a dollar but a dollar won't make her stay
Everybodies asking who's into you
I don't give a fuck because you're only asking 'cause their asking to
So how's it feel if I ask you
How's your mum? How's your kids? Who's your husband always busy running to?
Say he's got a dollar but a dollar won't make her stay
No way
Say he's got a dollar but a dollar won't make her stay
Say he's got a dollar but a dollar won't make her stay
Say he's got a dollar but a dollar won't make her stay
Say he's got a dollar
Say he's got a dollar
Say he's got a dollar
Say he's got a dollar
Say he's got a dollar
Say he's got a dollar
Say he's got a dollar
Say he's got a dollar
Say he's got a dollar but a dollar won't make her stay
Say he's got a dollar but a dollar won't make her stay
Say he's got a dollar but a dollar won't make her stay
Say he's got a dollar but a dollar won't make her stay
No way
I don't give a fuck because you're only asking 'cause their asking to

I don't give a fuck because you're only asking 'cause their asking to
I don't give a fuck because you're only asking 'cause their asking to

Overall Meaning

The song "Dollar" by Thelma Plum is about a woman who values independence and is not easily swayed by material things. When the subject of the song is described as having a dollar, it is implied that he is trying to buy the affections of the woman. However, she is not interested in his money or status and says that she does not have time for "big boys" who are all "lining up on their thrones". Additionally, she is not concerned with other people's opinions of her and is not interested in answering questions about who is interested in her. The overall message of the song is that genuine connections cannot be bought with money or status.

The repetitive use of the phrase "Say he's got a dollar but a dollar won't make her stay" emphasizes the idea that the woman's independence and values cannot be swayed by material things. The line "Who says Daddy's little girl never likes to be alone" suggests that the woman is not just a product of her upbringing and will not settle for someone just because they are wealthy or influential.

In summary, "Dollar" is a song about a woman who values independence and genuine connections, and will not be swayed by material things or societal pressure.

Line by Line Meaning

Say he's got a dollar but a dollar won't make her stay
Even if he has money, that won't keep her around

She says I aint got the time for the big boys
She's not interested in men who think they're important

All lining up on their thrones
Men who think they're better than others

Who says Daddy's little girl never likes to be alone
Girls can be independent and don't necessarily need a man to be happy

Everybodies asking who's into you
Everyone wants to know who she's interested in

So how's it feel if I ask you
How does it feel when the tables are turned and she's asking personal questions

How's your mum? How's your kids? Who's your husband always busy running to?
She's asking personal questions to show that she's not interested in superficial things like money and power

No way
She's not going to be swayed by material possessions

I don't give a fuck because you're only asking 'cause their asking to
She doesn't care about other people's opinions and motivations

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