Treat Her Right's self-financed debut, Treat Her Right, was released on the small Boston label Soul Selects Records in 1986. It was a modest success; Champagne's "I Got a Gun" and Sandman's cover of James Blood Ulmer's "Where Did All the Girls Come From?" received some play on college radio. "I Think She Likes Me" describes Sandman's experience in a Fairplay, Colorado bar where a woman came on to him. The group signed to RCA Records, who reissued the debut in 1988.
Tied to the Tracks was issued in 1989. Sales did not meet RCA's expectations. In the notes for their third record, the group writes, "RCA decided that if our little basement tape could do so well, why not spend fifty times more money and it will be fifty times better! (They think everything works like that.)" Treat Her Right were dropped from their RCA contract.
What's Good for You was issued on Rounder Records in 1991. The ragged, live-in-the-studio sound was partly modeled on the model established by Chess Records, which had released many classic blues and early rock and roll records.
Shortly after this third release, Treat Her Right disbanded, but reformed in 1995 under the direction of Rolling Stones backup guitar player Bob Anderson, and disbanded a second time in 1998.
You Don't Need Money
Treat Her Right Lyrics
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Your lips are like searchlights - they never miss
You don't need lipstick to leave your mark
Your lips are like the cool mist on the water front
When we kiss
I like the way you look, I like your face
There's no one that I know that could take your place
You don't need money much, or so I've been told
You don't need money,
You don't need money,
You don't need money to love.
You know you don't need money,
You don't need money,
You don't need money to love.
You don't need lipstick to leave your mark
Your lips are like the cool fire of the branding iron
You don't need a monkey wrench to make a flower unfold
You don't need money much, or so I've been told
You know you don't need money,
You don't need money,
You don't need money to love.
You don't need money,
You don't need money,
You don't need money to love.
You don't need money,
You don't need money,
You don't need money to love.
You don't need money,
You don't need money,
You don't need money to love.
The lyrics of Treat Her Right's song "You Don't Need Money" convey the idea that true love should not be about materialistic things but rather about the genuine emotional connection between two people. The lines "You don't need lipstick to burn me when we kiss" and "Your lips are like searchlights - they never miss" suggest that the singer is deeply in love with the person he is addressing and that even a simple kiss from them is enough to make him feel overpowered by their love. The references to lipstick and a monkey wrench imply that the materialistic possessions or societal expectations are not important in love. It is the emotional and physical connection between the two individuals that matters.
The lyrics also suggest a sort of idealistic love where the singer is completely enamored with the person he is singing to. The line, "There's no one that I know that could take your place," highlights how the singer feels that the person is one-of-a-kind, and that nothing superficial can replace the unique bond that they share. The repeated chorus of "You don't need money to love" reinforces this idea, suggesting that love should be free from any kind of monetary value and should be based solely on emotions and feelings.
Overall, the lyrics of "You Don't Need Money" carries a message that love should be all-encompassing and not restricted by any materialistic possessions. Rather, it should be based on a genuine connection and emotions that two individuals share.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't need lipstick to burn me when we kiss
Your natural kiss is passionate and intense, without needing any enhancements like lipstick.
Your lips are like searchlights - they never miss
When you kiss me, it feels like your lips are perfectly aligned with mine and never miss the mark.
You don't need lipstick to leave your mark
Your kiss alone is enough to make a lasting impression on me, without needing any external adornments like lipstick.
Your lips are like the cool mist on the water front
When we kiss
Your kiss is refreshing and invigorating, like the cool mist that comes off the water.
I like the way you look, I like your face
I find you attractive and love the way you look, particularly your face.
There's no one that I know that could take your place
You are unique and irreplaceable, there is no one else like you.
You don't need a monkey wrench to make a flower unfold
You don't need to force or manipulate things to make them beautiful, they can naturally unfold and flourish on their own.
You don't need money much, or so I've been told
It's been said that you don't need a lot of money to experience true love and happiness.
You know you don't need money,
You don't need money,
You don't need money to love.
Love doesn't require a lot of money, it can be found in simple and meaningful ways.
You don't need lipstick to leave your mark
Your lips are like the cool fire of the branding iron
Your kiss is powerful and memorable, leaving a lasting impression like the intense burn of a branding iron.
You don't need money,
You don't need money,
You don't need money to love.
Love is not dependent on money or material possessions, it requires only genuine connection and affection.
You don't need money,
You don't need money,
You don't need money to love.
Money may come and go, but love endures and cannot be bought or sold.
You don't need money,
You don't need money,
You don't need money to love.
Love transcends all material concerns and is the most valuable currency in the world.
You don't need money,
You don't need money,
You don't need money to love.
True love is priceless and can't be quantified by any monetary value.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MARK SANDMAN
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