Story Behind The Song

A man is taking inventory of his life's bank account and how it gets distributed to every thing in his life. He's upset because he doesn't get to keep very much if any. Figures it to be his placement in life.

Song Description

A common thread in life. The necessity of 'the root of all evil' and how it dominates your life and conversations. Even if you talk about not needing it.

Lyrics

(V1)
MONEY KEEPS YOU TALKING and that's no secret.
From the moment you're born you're a little deeper in debt.
You gotta borrow money for a pack of cigarettes
You got a pot of gold awaiting but you haven't found it yet.
It's taking all this time to keep your bills unpaid,
it's quality living but you can't afford a maid
You do your own cooking and you sweep your own floors
You give your ex her money but she wants more, more, more.
(Ch)
MONEY KEEPS YOU TALKING, it happened to me
MONEY KEEPS YOU TALKING and your gonna see
Hey buddy listen here's some advice for free
MONEY KEEPS YOU TALKING and it's guaranteed Who-ha!
(V2)
They tell you in the morning when you open your eyes
It's time to go to work now but that's no surprise
The pennies you make are the pennies they take
They leave you very, very little for your never ending riddle
The kids need clothes and books and money for school
A couple of bucks to catch a movie or two
You reach in empty pockets and you come up the fool
You try to explain but it ain't cool, cool, cool
(repeat Ch)
(Br)
Bill collectors, car inspectors, street protectors, shot injectors
Rent demanders. lawyer banters, holy chanters and club commanders
Gas, electric, telephone
Tax on every thing you own
Put them on your shopping list
Remember all the bills you missed
(V3)
At the end of the day you sit with man's best friend
He barks to let you know it's time to feed him again
He goes into the kitchen and he nudges at his bowl
It's just another reminder you're going deeper in the hole.
(Ch)
MONEY KEEPS YOU TALKING, it happened to me
MONEY KEEPS YOU TALKING and your gonna see
Hey buddy listen here's some advice for free
MONEY KEEPS YOU TALKING and it's guaranteed
Tell me what you talk about when you ain't talking green
'Cause MONEY KEEPS YOU TALKING in it's terminology
If you don't believe it then go on a spending spree
'Cause MONEY KEEPS YOU TALKING
That's why you're talking to me-MONEY