Story Behind The Song
It's all about MONEY isn't it? How do you survive without money? Can we as a people find another way? Is money the only way?
We live in a time where there are no real answers to these questions. We are all codependent on money because it runs the world. But we are still like we were a thousand years ago. In survival mode knowing that it's all about "survival of the fittest." We have not grown out of that mode and how can we? Money is something that can help you, but having no money is something that will kill you. When do we evolve into more caring and loving human beings? When do we find a better solution?
Song Description
We all look to money for our means of survival. It is the one thing that makes our world work, but at the same time it hurts the progress of humankind. How do the powerful fall? If they have no money, do they still possess power?
With a crumbling economy and an artist struggling to pay for his dream, he will do anything to make it right. Rise up against the most oppressive thing we use every day: MONEY. How do you survive without money? Can we as a people find another way?
| Song Length |
3:56 |
Genre |
Pop - Europop, Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Restless, Infuriated |
Subject |
Capitalism, Power |
| Similar Artists |
The Pet Shop Boys, Savage Garden |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Hey there man with the silver spoon
Have you got some cash for my video
Hey there man you don't have to be rude
There are other ways to find my Romeo
I go downtown to the bar
And there you are
There you are
Pretty baby don't you know you've got me on a string
Your money it can buy everything
And pretty baby don't you know you've got me on a string
Your money it can buy me everything
Chorus:
I say burn the money, we don't need your money
We can make our own
Downtown, downtown
I say burn the money, we don't need your money
We can make our own
Downtown, downtown
The only way to survive, is to stop believing lies
You can make your dreams happen
Downtown, downtown
Money, money, money doesn't make me happy
Money, money, money always makes me cry
Hey there tax man give me a break
The more that I sweat, the more that you take
Same story, same dance all over again
Up will you rise or be a marionette
It doesn't matter what I do
I fall behind
I fall behind
Pretty baby don't you know we're all on a string
They take our money, they'll take everything
And pretty baby don't you know we're all on a string
They'll take your money, they'll take everything
(Chorus)
Money, money, money's supposed to make me a star
But my money, money, money never gets far
The way you take my money, sir it's such a crime
So please tell me what you do with my fuckin dime
(CHORUS)
We shall overcome, you can't shut us down!
We shall overcome, you can't shut us down!
(CHORUS)