In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
You got the hottest shoes (you got it)
You got those Jimmy Choo's (you got it)
You never get the blues
It's always all about you (we got it, we got it)
Wake up late
No time to waste
Better check that phone
There's a club too close
Where's your, where's your, where's your dignity?
I think you lost it in the Hollywood Hills
Where's your, where's your, where's your dignity?
Can't buy respect, but you can pick up the bill
Pick it up, pick it up, so you got it, so you got it
Pick it up, pick it up 'cause money makes your world go 'round
(Money makes your world go round)
Always with Mr. Right (right now)
But then you have a fight (he's out)
Run into your friend's ex
He's happy to be your next (She won't mind, she won't mind)
Tomorrow's papers
Comin' out
So kiss him fast
Watch the cameras flash
Where's your, where's your, where's your dignity?
I think you lost it in the Hollywood Hills
Where's your, where's your, where's your dignity?
Can't buy respect, but you can pick up the bill
Pick it up, pick it up, so you got it, so you got it
Pick it up, pick it up 'cause money makes your world go 'round
(Money makes your world go round)
You'd show up to the opening of an envelope
Why!
Does everybody care about where you go?
It's not news when you got a new bag
It's not news when somebody slaps you
It's not news when you're lookin' your best
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, give it a rest
Pick it up, pick it up, so you got it, so you got it
Pick it up, pick it up 'cause money makes your world go 'round
Where's your, where's your, where's your,
Money makes your world go 'round
Where's your, where's your, where's your,
Cause money makes your world go 'round
Where's your, where's your, where's your,
Money makes your world go 'round
Where's your, where's your, where's your,
Cause money makes your world go 'round
Money makes your world go 'round!
You got those Jimmy Choo's (you got it)
You never get the blues
It's always all about you (we got it, we got it)
Wake up late
No time to waste
Better check that phone
There's a club too close
Where's your, where's your, where's your dignity?
I think you lost it in the Hollywood Hills
Where's your, where's your, where's your dignity?
Can't buy respect, but you can pick up the bill
Pick it up, pick it up, so you got it, so you got it
Pick it up, pick it up 'cause money makes your world go 'round
(Money makes your world go round)
Always with Mr. Right (right now)
But then you have a fight (he's out)
Run into your friend's ex
He's happy to be your next (She won't mind, she won't mind)
Tomorrow's papers
Comin' out
So kiss him fast
Watch the cameras flash
Where's your, where's your, where's your dignity?
I think you lost it in the Hollywood Hills
Where's your, where's your, where's your dignity?
Can't buy respect, but you can pick up the bill
Pick it up, pick it up, so you got it, so you got it
Pick it up, pick it up 'cause money makes your world go 'round
(Money makes your world go round)
You'd show up to the opening of an envelope
Why!
Does everybody care about where you go?
It's not news when you got a new bag
It's not news when somebody slaps you
It's not news when you're lookin' your best
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, give it a rest
Pick it up, pick it up, so you got it, so you got it
Pick it up, pick it up 'cause money makes your world go 'round
Where's your, where's your, where's your,
Money makes your world go 'round
Where's your, where's your, where's your,
Cause money makes your world go 'round
Where's your, where's your, where's your,
Money makes your world go 'round
Where's your, where's your, where's your,
Cause money makes your world go 'round
Money makes your world go 'round!
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