Like You
Vincent & Mr. Green Lyrics

Money is the Bentley parked on Wall Street
Money is often associated with materialism, including luxury cars like Bentleys, especially in financial districts like Wall Street

Money is the new friends you make each week
Money can make you attractive to others, leading to the creation of many new relationships

Money is the inside guy at the bank
Money can give you access to powerful resources, including people who may be able to help you bypass regulations or get deals that aren't available to the public

Money is the yacht right before it sank
Money can bring you temporary happiness and pleasure, but it can also lead to unexpected disasters and regrets

Bet you never thought you'd want so much
Desire for money can grow quickly, and it may surprise us how much we crave it over time

Bet you never thought it'd be so tough
Acquiring money can be difficult, and the pathways to it may be harder than anticipated

So you sell your soul for a piece of the pie
Some people will do anything to get money, even if it comes at the expense of their values, beliefs, or relationships

Now you can't sleep so you don't even try
The stress and pressure associated with having money can make it hard to rest, even if one wants to try

I wouldn't want to be like you
The artist does not admire the way the person they're addressing behaves in relation to money

You tell a lie, you tell a lie, you tell a lie
The person being addressed is dishonest

But that don't make it true
The fact that someone tells a lie does not make what they say true

Money is the monkey giving you a back ache
Money can come with physical as well as psychological pain

Money is the grease in the palm of the handshake
Money can facilitate deals that may not be made otherwise, acting as the 'grease' that smooths the transaction

Money covers up all the evidence
Having money can help someone hide their mistakes or crimes, as they may have more resources to cover up their tracks

Not taking all the money would have made the best sense
Sometimes, having too much money can become a liability, inviting trouble rather than solving problems

Bet you never thought you'd bleed that much
Money can also cause physical harm, such as through stress, exhaustion, or addiction

Bet you never thought I'd be so rough
The artist may have taken on a tough, aggressive demeanor as a result of their experiences with money

You thought you could beat them at their game
The person being addressed likely believed they could outsmart the system or the people who have more money and power than them

But they wrote the rules, now you take the blame
The systems and structures in place for acquiring and using money may not necessarily be just or fair, but they are controlled by those with the most money and power

All the players on the sidelines
There may be innocent bystanders or people who are not directly involved in the money game but are affected by its consequences

Feigning shock and innocence
Some people may pretend not to know what's going on, even when they are complicit in what's happening with the money

Hear no, see no, speak no evil
The three wise monkeys who don't want to acknowledge or perpetrate evil, also known as the 'hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil' monkeys

Take the fall for all of the play
Even if the players who have more money and power are responsible for the consequences of their actions, those who have less may take the fall for them

Money is the orange jumpsuit you're wearing
Money can lead to prison sentences and criminal records, symbolized here by the orange jumpsuit

Money is the gray roots in your blonde hair and
Money can age and stress someone out, changing their physical appearance

Money is the ex-wife and the ex-girlfriends
Money can cause strife in romantic relationships and lead to breakups or divorces

Money you hid is the money they're spending
Even if someone tries to hide their money, it may be eventually discovered or taken away, in this case by ex-wives or girlfriends

Here's to the brand new diamond bracelet
Even if someone has lost everything due to money, they may still aim to get back on track or acquire new items of value

Here's to the too tight ankle bracelet
Being caught for a crime involving money can lead to supervision through an ankle bracelet, which can cause physical pain and discomfort

Here's to the days before you went down
There may have been a time when someone had money and had not faced the consequences of their actions, which now seems like a distant past

'Cause what goes around comes around and around
Karma can be a factor in someone's experiences with money, and negative actions can often come back to haunt someone