The group's original line up (1986-1989) was
* Gretchen Phillips - guitar, bass, mandolin and vocals
* Kathy Korniloff - guitar, bass, violin, percussion, vocals
* Laurie Freelove, guitar, bass, percussion & vocals.
Members each wrote songs and took turns on different instruments. Freelove left following completion of the band's first album in 1989. She was replaced by Meg Hentges on guitar and Barbara Cole on bass. Drummer Pam Barger was added to the band just prior to Freelove's departure.
Two Nice Girls won a GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) Media Award in 1991. The group broke up in 1992.
Money
Two Nice Girls Lyrics
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She went along for the ride to comfort
She didn't know that her life was lonely
She hadn't been too long alone
When she took a look around
And couldn't find it but wanted for it
The thing inquired but it had no name
No sign at all
(Chorus)
They told her money
They said it's money
You need it money
Feel good with money
A slave to money
Money
And so she swore on the ride to comfort
And stared inside its colder moments
But couldn't see what she would not feel
And the the world pressed out flat no angels
She listened to it through a vacant language
Moving 'round through its dull, dark terrain
No light at all
To show the way
(Chorus)
And when the ride slowed worn and weathered
Moving on through a place that never
Gripped her heart or took some soul
No things for being, no deals with hunger
No chances taken a life like stone
Every dream to have just a dream on hold
No where to go
No way to go
(Chorus)
The song Money by the Two Nice Girls, written by Laurie Freelove, tells the story of a woman who joins a group or a ride for comfort, only to discover that she feels lonely without a specific thing or feeling to hold on to. As she searches for it, she is told by others that what she needs is money. The lyrics describe the woman's journey as she tries to find meaning in a world that seems flat and empty. Despite the promises of money bringing happiness, the woman realizes that it is not the solution to her problems.
Freelove's lyrics are full of symbolism and metaphors. The woman's search for the unnamed thing represents the search for purpose and meaning in life. The dull, dark terrain she navigates may stand for the hardships and challenges she faces on this journey. The promises of money and comfort may symbolize the capitalist society's materialistic culture that often overlooks the value of human connection and genuine happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
She went along for the ride to comfort
She joined in without much thought, seeking comfort.
She didn't know that her life was lonely
She was unaware of her own loneliness.
She hadn't been too long alone
She had recently become single.
When she took a look around
After some time had passed.
And couldn't find it but wanted for it
She felt a void and wished for something to fill it.
The thing inquired but it had no name
She couldn't identify what it was that she wanted.
No sign at all
There were no clear indications.
To show the way
To lead her in the right direction.
They told her money
Others advised her to seek wealth.
They said it's money
They claimed that money was the answer.
You need it money
They told her that she required money.
Feel good with money
They suggested that having money would bring happiness.
A slave to money
They warned her that money would control her.
Money
This word represents everything she is being told to seek.
And so she swore on the ride to comfort
She committed to the pursuit of comfort and fulfillment.
And stared inside its colder moments
She looked inward during dark times.
But couldn't see what she would not feel
She couldn't recognize what was missing within herself.
And the the world pressed out flat no angels
The world seemed flat and lifeless, without any hope for inspiration or guidance.
She listened to it through a vacant language
She absorbed the messages around her, but they held no real meaning.
Moving 'round through its dull, dark terrain
She kept going through the uninteresting, gloomy landscape of her life.
No light at all
No spark of inspiration or hope.
To show the way
To guide her toward something meaningful and fulfilling.
And when the ride slowed worn and weathered
When life started to feel slow and difficult.
Moving on through a place that never
Continuing on through a life that never fulfilled her.
Gripped her heart or took some soul
Failed to make an impact on her or bring her any sense of meaning.
No things for being, no deals with hunger
She lacked real substance and opportunities for growth.
No chances taken a life like stone
She was stuck in a stagnant, unchanging existence.
Every dream to have just a dream on hold
Her hopes and aspirations remained just that, without any potential for achievement.
No where to go
There seemed to be no options for her.
No way to go
Her future looked bleak and hopeless.
They told her money
The message of seeking wealth continues to be emphasized.
They said it's money
Money is still prescribed as the solution to her problems.
You need it money
The idea of requiring money is reinforced.
Feel good with money
The appeal of wealth is described as leading to fulfillment.
A slave to money
The warning about relinquishing control to money continues to be made.
Money
The theme of seeking money pervades the entire song.
Contributed by James T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.