VHS Collection is a band from New York City known for high energy live perf… Read Full Bio ↴VHS Collection is a band from New York City known for high energy live performances and a distinct alt-rock, electronic, and disco-influenced sound.

VHS's three core members have played music together for most of their lives. James Bohannon and Conor Cook went to middle school together in New York City, while James went to high school with Nils Vanderlip where they started their first band.

In 2015 VHS formed, based initially around home recordings which the band posted on Soundcloud. VHS began performing around NYC's lower east side rock clubs, eventually selling out several shows at the Mercury Lounge that year. In 2015, they released their debut EP whose lead single "Lean" rose to #8 on the Spotify Viral charts. In 2016, VHS released Stereo Hype, which included the indie hit “Waiting on the Summer." VHS performed at major festivals that year including Lollapalooza and ACL. The band continued to release singles and tour leading up to the release of their debut LP Retrofuturism in November 2018. VHS's songs have also been featured in Shameless, Sunday Night Football, Love, You, and dozens of other TV shows.

Take My Money
Vhs Collection Lyrics

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You ought to know my name
You're never looking for the right guy
I never made it rain
Why don't you like it in the sunshine?
I can't believe it
Diamonds on the ceiling
But what's the price you pay?
I can't conceive it

Oh, I must be dreaming
Baby, are you walking away?

Cause you
You can call me honey
Take all of my money
You
You ought to know my name

Someone to pay your way
Slide on a brother in the nighttime
You said you wanted to change
There's never gonna be a right time
Mourning for nothing
So much for rushing
To get ahead in the game
Your body's leaving
Everybody's stealing a little bit
Of somebody's fame

Cause you
You can call me honey
Take all of my money
You
You ought to know my name
Cause you

You can call me honey
Take all of my money
You
You ought to know my name

(I can feel it)
(I can feel it in you)
(I've been dreaming)
(I've been dreaming of you)
(I've been dreaming)
(I've been dreaming of you)
(I've been dreaming)

Cause you
You can call me honey
Take all of my money
You
You ought to know my name
Cause you
You can call me honey
Take all of my money
You
You ought to know my name

Overall Meaning

In the song "Take My Money" by VHS Collection, the singer is addressing someone whom he has a romantic interest in. He's emphasizing that he should be well known to this other person, and that they shouldn't settle for less in a partner. He conveys his disappointment that he has never been able to make her feel the way she deserves, and that he's at a loss as to how to get her attention. The song's theme is materialism, with the singer offering himself up as a potential solution to the other person's financial woes in exchange for her affection. He's willing to do whatever it takes to get her attention and "take one for the team."

The song is an upbeat, synth-heavy pop/rock track with catchy, sing-along lyrics. The chorus is particularly memorable, with the repetition of "take my money" being an earworm that sticks with the listener long after the song is over. The instrumentation is dominated by electronic sounds, with a driving drumbeat and pulsating bass line. The song has a sleek, polished sound, and the singer's voice is emotive and expressive.

Line by Line Meaning

You ought to know my name
I want you to understand who I am.

You're never looking for the right guy
You don't seem to be interested in someone like me.

I never made it rain
I never had a lot of money to spend.

Why don't you like it in the sunshine?
Why aren't you happy with what you have?

I can't believe it
I'm surprised at what's going on.

Diamonds on the ceiling
There are material things around me, but they don't mean much.

But what's the price you pay?
How much are you willing to give up for these things?

I can't conceive it
I can't understand why you would want these things so badly.

Oh, I must be dreaming
I must be imagining things, this can't be real.

Baby, are you walking away?
Are you leaving me because I can't offer you the things you want?

Cause you You can call me honey Take all of my money You You ought to know my name
You can use me for my money, but at least know who I am.

Someone to pay your way Slide on a brother in the nighttime You said you wanted to change There's never gonna be a right time
You want someone to take care of you, but you don't want to put in the effort of changing yourself.

Mourning for nothing So much for rushing To get ahead in the game Your body's leaving Everybody's stealing a little bit Of somebody's fame
You're upset about not being famous, but you're not doing anything productive to achieve your goals.

Cause you You can call me honey Take all of my money You You ought to know my name
You can use me for my money, but at least know who I am.

(I can feel it) (I can feel it in you) (I've been dreaming) (I've been dreaming of you) (I've been dreaming) (I've been dreaming of you) (I've been dreaming)
I feel a connection to you, and I've been thinking about you a lot.

Cause you You can call me honey Take all of my money You You ought to know my name
You can use me for my money, but at least know who I am.

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