Filthy Rich
evalyn Lyrics
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They call me cheap champagne
But I'm his Dom Perignon
Kids online say I have too much fun
I get high with the spotlight on
Baby when the crowd goes home
I'm all alone and I've got no one
Baby when the credits roll
No self control
I come undone
I thought you knew I'm filthy rich
I thought you knew I never answer my phone
I thought you knew I was a bitch
I got a driver so I'm never alone
I thought you knew I was a late night cat fight
Cocaine kid with a bad bite
Strung out on pills like Wall Street on a week night, oh
I thought you knew
My man calls me a setting sun
Pretty little hollywood
Gonna have a rolling stone
Spread, page one
And credit cards are so much fun
Jesus won't you save my soul
No self control
I come undone
The lyrics of Evalyn's song "Filthy Rich" speak to the excess and indulgent lifestyle of a woman who is both celebrated and criticized for her wealth, beauty, and fame. The opening lines "My man says I'm a smoking gun/They call me cheap champagne/But I'm his Dom Perignon" establish the contrast of being considered both low and high class. The woman sees herself as valuable as a high-end champagne, while the online commentary deems her cheap. She also acknowledges the scrutiny that comes with her public lifestyle, as "Kids online say I have too much fun."
The chorus "I thought you knew I'm filthy rich/I thought you knew I never answer my phone/I thought you knew I was a bitch/I got a driver so I'm never alone" emphasizes the societal expectation that wealth and fame equate to happiness and fulfillment. However, the lyrics also suggest a loneliness and inner turmoil that come with the life of excess, as the woman reveals that she has "no self control" and "come[s] undone" when alone.
In the second verse, the woman's partner sees her fame as temporary, referring to her as a "setting sun," while she herself aspires to be featured in Rolling Stone. The woman's reliance on credit card spending and mention of praying for salvation suggest that her wealth only provides temporary satisfaction and that true happiness and fulfillment elude her.
Overall, "Filthy Rich" can be interpreted as a critique of the wealthy and famous lifestyle, emphasizing the emptiness and loneliness that come with it while exploring the societal expectations and scrutiny that accompany wealth and fame.
Line by Line Meaning
My man says I'm a smoking gun
My partner thinks I am very attractive and desirable.
They call me cheap champagne
Some people consider me to be of low quality or not worth much.
But I'm his Dom Perignon
But to my partner, I am a valuable and high-quality commodity, like the luxury champagne brand Dom Perignon.
Kids online say I have too much fun
Young people on the internet think that I enjoy myself excessively.
I get high with the spotlight on
I feel euphoric and perform well when I am the center of attention.
Baby when the crowd goes home
I'm all alone and I've got no one
When the public spectacle is over, I am left by myself with no company.
Baby when the credits roll
No self control
I come undone
When everything is finished and I am left alone, I struggle to control my emotions and often fall apart.
I thought you knew I'm filthy rich
I assumed you were aware that I am very wealthy.
I thought you knew I never answer my phone
It should be common knowledge that I do not like to answer my phone.
I thought you knew I was a bitch
I believed you understood that I can be difficult, unpleasant, or irritable.
I got a driver so I'm never alone
I have someone who chauffeurs me around so that I am never left by myself.
I thought you knew I was a late night cat fight
Cocaine kid with a bad bite
Strung out on pills like Wall Street on a week night, oh
I thought you knew
I assumed you were aware that I often stay up late and get into arguments or conflicts. I also use drugs, such as cocaine and pills, recreationally, much like busy financiers do during the work week.
My man calls me a setting sun
My partner sees me as someone whose beauty or allure is fading or on its way out.
Pretty little hollywood
Gonna have a rolling stone
Spread, page one
I am a beautiful and glamorous person who will eventually be the subject of a high-profile magazine or newspaper article.
And credit cards are so much fun
I enjoy spending money frivolously and often use my credit cards to do so.
Jesus won't you save my soul
No self control
I come undone
I feel remorseful and wish for redemption, but I struggle to manage my impulses and often make poor decisions.
Contributed by Katherine H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mochitan1767
[Verse 1]
My man says I'm a smoking gun
They call me cheap Champagne
But I'm his Dom Pérignon
Kids online say I have too much fun
I get high with the spotlight on
Baby when the crowd goes home
I'm all alone and I've got no one
Baby when the credits roll
No self control
I come undone
[Chorus]
I thought you knew I'm filthy rich
I thought you knew I never answer my phone
I thought you knew I was a bitch
I got a driver so I'm never alone
I thought you knew I was a late night cat fight
Cocaine kid with a bad bite
Strung out on pills like Wall Street on a week night, oh
I thought you knew
[Verse 2]
My man calls me a setting sun
Pretty little Hollywood
Gonna have a rolling stone
Spread, page one
And credit cards are so much fun
Jesus won't you save my soul
No self control
I come undone
[Chorus]
I thought you knew I'm filthy rich
I thought you knew I never answer my phone
I thought you knew I was a bitch
I got a driver so I'm never alone
I thought you knew I was a late night cat fight
Cocaine kid with a bad bite
Strung out on pills like Wall Street on a week night, oh
I thought you knew
[Bridge]
Maserati gonna be here any minute now
Maserati gonna be here any minute now
[Chorus]
I thought you knew I'm filthy rich
I thought you knew I never answer my phone
I thought you knew I was a bitch
I got a driver so I'm never alone
I thought you knew I was a late night cat fight
Cocaine kid with a bad bite
Strung out on pills like Wall Street on a week night, oh
I thought you knew
@novaleigh6562
This should be on the radio instead of the garbage that gets popular <3
@thehonestconversations5766
'when the crowd goes home i'm all alone and I've got no one' hits different
@mrfailzie
why does this not have a million views
@dana4957
Kyle Smith because this song sucks.
@simmersaffy8231
...:/
@simmersaffy8231
It really doesn't.
@Velocitist
Dana how dare you this is a fuxking masterpiece but hey everyone is entitled to their opinions
@remydeuce3056
been listening to this for literal years and I only now came to it YouTube. Only 2.3k subs? That’s crazy. You deserve the world
@nerdygorilla1
Found this song on Spotify by accident. Just wanna say this song is awesome and I added it to my playlist three times.
@nguyenni5896
Lol